New Taipei Metro
New Taipei Metro | |||
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Overview | |||
Native name | 新北捷運 | ||
Owner | Department of Rapid Transit Systems, New Taipei City Government | ||
Area served | New Taipei City, Taipei | ||
Locale | New Taipei City | ||
Transit type | |||
Number of lines | 3 | ||
Number of stations | 37 | ||
Chief executive | Lin Youxian (林祐賢) | ||
Headquarters | standard gauge | ||
Electrification | 750 V DC | ||
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New Taipei Metro (Chinese: 新北捷運; pinyin: Xīnběi Jiéyùn; Zhuyin Fuhao: ㄒㄧㄣ ㄅㄟˇ ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄩㄣˋ) is a transit system serving New Taipei, Taiwan, operated by New Taipei Metro Corporation . The Circular line, Danhai light rail, and Ankeng light rail are currently in operation, while the Sanying line is under construction. There are many other lines in various stages of planning, such as the Shenkeng light rail.[1] Concurrently, these services are connected to Taipei Metro but operate independently.
Lines
Circular Line
New Taipei Metro currently operates the Circular Line, which is the first
Muzha) line. The western section of the line officially opened on 31 January 2020. The line is currently 15.4 km (9.6 mi) long, with 14 stations.[3]
Danhai light rail
The Danhai light rail is a
New Taipei, Taiwan. It opened on 24 December 2018. The network connects to the Taipei Metro at Hongshulin.[4]
Ankeng light rail
Ankeng LRT serves the
Shisizhang metro station with Shuangcheng light rail station. Construction started around April 2016 and is well away on the road level part between station K1 and K5, with the first tracks having been laid in November 2018. As of October 2021 the project was 83.69% complete. From station K6 to K9 the tracks are elevated, as well as K2. As of June 2018, the entire section from station K1 to K6 is clearly visible on Google maps running down the middle of Anyi Rd and then turning right onto Anjie Rd, passing through a cemetery and going across Ankang Road. As of September 2018, work has started on the bridge across the Xindian River to Shisizhang station. On February 10, 2023, the Ankeng LRT officially started operations and passengers can ride for free during the first month.[5]
Sanying line
The Sanying line is a metro line under construction, serving
Taoyuan with 2 stations and 3.88 km (2.41 mi), terminating at Danan station on the Taoyuan Metro Green line.[7]
Network map
See also
References
- ^ "公司簡介-新北大眾捷運股份有限公司". www.ntmetro.com.tw (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ News, Taiwan (2019-10-25). "1st section of Taipei MRT Circular Line set to operate by year-end | Taiwan News | 2019-10-25 23:20:00". Taiwan News. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "Taipei MRT Circular Line to Face Inspection Jan. 5". Global News for New Immigrants. Ministry of Interior, National Immigration Agency. 2019-12-28. Archived from the original on 2020-01-11. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "Newly opened the first section of the Danhai LRT Lanhai Line - [WTM] Railway & Travel News". en.wtmnews.net. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
- ^ "Ankeng LRT begins trial operations with free rides until March 12". Focus Taiwan. Central News Agency (CNA). Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "路線說明" [Description of Line]. Department of Rapid Transit Systems, New Taipei City (in Chinese). 2020-01-10. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
- ^ "路線說明" [Description of Line]. Department of Rapid Transit Systems, New Taipei City (in Chinese). 2018-09-14. Retrieved 2020-01-25.