Wanda–Zhonghe–Shulin line

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Wanda–Shulin line
Overview
LocaleTaipei and New Taipei, Taiwan
Termini
Stations22
Service
TypeRapid transit
Operator(s)Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation
Depot(s)Jincheng
Huilong
Rolling stockAlstom Metropolis[1][2] built in Taubaté
History
Planned opening2025
Technical
Line length22.1 km (13.7 mi)
CharacterUnderground, Elevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Route map

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LG01
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
LG02
Taipei Botanical Garden
LG03
Xiaan
LG04
Kalah
LG05
Yonghe Yongping Elementary School
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LG06
Zhonghe
LG07
Liancheng Jinhe
LG08
Zhonghe Senior High School
LG08A
Juguang
Juguang Branch Line
Jincheng Depot
LG09
Tingliao
LG10
Qingshui
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LG11
Tucheng
LG12
Pitang
Yongning
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LG13
Chenglin Bridge
LG14
Xizhou
LG15
Pengfu
LG16
Beinei
LG17
Shulin
LG18
Tandi
LG19
Taipei Motor Vehicles Office
LG20
Sanjiaopu
LG21
Huilong
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Note: those in italics are only possible names and might change.

The Wanda–Zhonghe–Shulin line or Light Green (code LG) line (Chinese: 萬大中和樹林線) is a metro line under construction in Taipei. It is managed by the Taipei City Government Department of Rapid Transit Systems and scheduled to be complete in 2025.[3] Following the Taipei Metro's color coding scheme, the Wanda-Zhonghe-Shulin line will be light green, coding the line as LG. When Phase I is completed, the line is expected to carry 270,000 riders per day, and passengers will be able to travel between the terminus at Zhonghe Senior High School and Taipei Main Station in 25 minutes.[4]

Phase I[edit]

This medium-capacity route was approved by the Executive Yuan on 12 February 2010.[5] It is split into two phases. Phase I consists of nine underground stations and a depot in Jincheng Road. The 9.5 km long line (Phase I) will connect to the Songshan–Xindian line at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (LG01), one of its termini. Also, this line goes under the Xindian River between LG04 and LG05.[6] Jincheng Road (LG08) is where the other terminus is located, and will be named as Zhonghe Senior High School Station.[7] A branch line consists of only Zhonghe Senior High School and Juguang stations.

Stations[edit]

Stations LG01–08A are currently under construction, scheduled for completion in 2025.

Code Station Name Transfer Districts City
English Chinese
LG01 Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall 中正紀念堂 Zhongzheng Taipei
LG02 Taipei Botanical Garden 植物園
LG03 Xiaan 廈安
LG04 Kalah 加蚋 Wanhua
LG05 Yonghe Yongping Elementary School 永和永平國小 Yonghe New Taipei
LG06 Zhonghe 中和 Zhonghe
LG07 Liancheng Jinhe 連城錦和
LG08 Zhonghe Senior High School 中和高中
LG08A Juguang 莒光

Phase II[edit]

Phase II is approved for construction.[8] Its termini are located at Huilong (LG21) and Tingliao (LG09). Stations LG01 to LG10 are underground, while stations LG11 to LG21 are elevated.[9]

The Taipei City Government is the local authority. The funds will be borne by the Central Government and the New Taipei City Government. The total project funding is about 55.881 billion NTD. The current plan has been submitted to Ministry of Transportation and Communications on 26 January 2017. The ministry deliberated, and the high-speed railway engineering bureau of the ministry is conducting a written review operation in conjunction with relevant units. The second phase of the route is located within New Taipei City. At present, changes to urban planning and bidding for basic designs have begun. After the Taipei and New Taipei City conferences are held to reach a consensus, the plan will be submitted to the central government for further review. On 2 May 2018, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications merged the project into the second phase of the project of Forward-Looking Infrastructure.

Stations[edit]

Stations LG09–21 are currently under construction, scheduled for completion in 2028.

Code Station Name Transfer Districts City
English Chinese
LG09 Tingliao 廷寮 Tucheng New Taipei
LG10 Qingshui 清水
LG11 Tucheng 土城
LG12 Pitang 埤塘 (Yongning)
LG13 Chenglin Bridge 城林橋
LG14 Xizhou 溪洲 Banqiao, Shulin
LG15 Pengfu 彭福 Shulin
LG16 Beinei 備內
LG17 Shulin 樹林
LG18 Tandi 潭底
LG19 Taipei Motor Vehicles Office 監理所
LG20 Sanjiaopu 三角埔
LG21 Huilong 迴龍 Xinzhuang

Dates[edit]

  • October 2014: Groundbreaking ceremony held in New Taipei City
  • 8 November 2014: Groundbreaking ceremony held in Taipei City[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Alstom to supply integrated metro system for Taipei Metro Line 7" (Press release). Alstom. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  2. ^ Miller, Samuel; Collet, Coralie; Chan, Jane (10 July 2020). "Alstom to supply integrated metro system for Taipei Metro Line 7 extension" (Press release). Alstom. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  3. ^ a b Gerber, Abraham (9 November 2014). "MRT line to take 8 years: DORTS". Taipei Times. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  4. ^ "Ten Major Projects of Taipei -- A New Vision of Hope and Wealth Creation". Taipei City Government. 10 April 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  5. ^ http://www.dorts.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=17879339&CtNode=32181&mp=115001 Department of Rapid Transit Systems, TCG. 2012-05-11. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
  6. ^ http://www.dorts.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=56178558&CtNode=32185&mp=115001 Department of Rapid Transit Systems, TCG. 2013-08-05. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
  7. ^ http://english.dorts.taipei.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=205658&ctNode=19582&mp=115002 Department of Rapid Transit Systems, TCG. 2013-07-03. Retrieved 2013-08-05.
  8. ^ "Department of Rapid Transit Systems". 24 November 2020.
  9. ^ http://www.dorts.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=20698926&CtNode=44252&mp=115001 Department of Rapid Transit Systems, TCG. 2013-05-27. Retrieved 2013-08-25.