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{{Short description|Light rail/rapid transit system in Taiwan}}
{{about-distinguish|the urban transit system in [[New Taipei City]]|Taipei Metro}}
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| image2 = New Taipei Metro Danhai Light Rail Train 2018-12-29.jpg
| caption2 = Danhai light rail
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| owner = [[Department of Rapid Transit Systems, New Taipei City Government]]
| area served = [[New Taipei City]], [[Taipei]]
| locale = [[New Taipei City]]
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* [[Light rail]]
* [[Rapid transit]]
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| stations = 37
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| chief_executive = Lin Youxian ({{Lang-zh|t=林祐賢|labels=no}})
| headquarters = [[New Taipei City]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.ntmetro.com.tw/}}
| began_operation = {{Start date and age|2018|12|12}} (light rail)<br>{{Start date and age|2020|01|31}} (rapid transit)
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| operator = {{ill|New Taipei Metro Corporation|zh|新北捷運公司}}
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| character = Elevated, underground, at-grade
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| system_length = {{convert|9.55|km|abbr=on}}
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'''New Taipei Metro''' ({{Lang-zh|t=新北捷運|p=Xīnběi Jiéyùn|zhu=ㄒㄧㄣ ㄅㄟˇ ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄩㄣˋ}}) is a transit system serving [[New Taipei City|New Taipei]], Taiwan, operated by {{ill|New Taipei Metro Corporation|zh|新北捷運公司}}. The [[Danhai light rail]], [[Ankeng light rail]], and [[Circular line (New Taipei Metro)|Circular line]] are currently in operation, while the [[Sanying line]] is under construction. There are many other lines in various planning stages, such as the [[Shenkeng light rail]].<ref>{{cite web |title=公司簡介-新北大眾捷運股份有限公司 |url=http://www.ntmetro.com.tw/content/?parent_id=10412&type_id=10412 |website=www.ntmetro.com.tw |access-date=23 March 2019 |language=zh-tw}}</ref> Concurrently, these services are connected to [[Taipei Metro]] but operate independently.

== Lines ==
=== Danhai light rail ===
{{Main|Danhai light rail}}
The Danhai light rail is a [[light rail transit]] (LRT) network located in [[Tamsui District]], [[New Taipei]], [[Taiwan]]. It opened on 24 December 2018. The network connects to the Taipei Metro at {{stl|Taipei Metro|Hongshulin}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Newly opened the first section of the Danhai LRT Lanhai Line - [WTM] Railway & Travel News |url=https://en.wtmnews.net/20201115243 |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=en.wtmnews.net}}</ref>

=== Ankeng light rail ===
{{main|Ankeng light rail}}
Ankeng LRT serves the [[Xindian District]] (Ankeng) of New Taipei City by connecting the [[Circular line (New Taipei Metro)|Circular line]]'s [[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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ankeng LRT begins trial operations with free rides until March 12 |url=https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202302100016 |website=Focus Taiwan |publisher=Central News Agency (CNA) |access-date=10 February 2023}}</ref>

=== Circular line ===
{{Main|Circular line (New Taipei Metro)}}
New Taipei Metro operates the Circular line after operations were transferred from [[Taipei Metro]] in 2024. It is the first [[Automated guideway transit|automated metro]] entirely within [[New Taipei City]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Central News Agency |date=2019-10-25 |title=1st section of Taipei MRT Circular Line set to operate by year-end {{!}} Taiwan News {{!}} 2019-10-25 23:20:00 |url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3803575 |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=Taiwan News}}</ref> with the only other driverless line being the [[Wenhu line]]. The western section of the line officially opened on 31 January 2020. The line is currently {{convert|15.4|km|mi|abbr=on}} long, with 14 stations.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-12-28 |title=Taipei MRT Circular Line to Face Inspection Jan. 5 |url=https://news.immigration.gov.tw/PH/NewsTopic.aspx?NEWSGUID=3bc1c6cf-2f23-4f21-9454-feae386fb28e |access-date=11 January 2020 |website=Global News for New Immigrants |publisher=Ministry of Interior, National Immigration Agency |language=en |archive-date=2020-01-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111093738/https://news.immigration.gov.tw/PH/NewsTopic.aspx%3FNEWSGUID%3D3bc1c6cf-2f23-4f21-9454-feae386fb28e |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Future expansions ==
=== Phases 2 and 3 of the Circular line ===
Phase 2 of the Circular line is under construction and planned to be completed in 2029.<ref>https://www.railjournal.com/infrastructure/work-starts-on-north-section-of-taipei-mrt-circular-line/</ref> Phase 2 consists of a northern and southern section. The northern section will continue from {{stl|Taipei Metro|New Taipei Industrial Park}} to {{stl|Taipei Metro|Jiannan Road}}. This section will service [[Wugu District|Wugu]], [[Taishan District, New Taipei|Luzhou]], [[Shilin District|Shilin]] and [[Neihu]]. The southern section will continue from {{stl|Taipei Metro|Dapinglin}} to {{stl|Taipei Metro|Taipei Zoo}} and will mainly service [[Wenshan District|Wenshan]].

Phase 3 is planned to start construction in 2025 and finish in 2033.<ref>https://en.rti.org.tw/news/view/id/2009381</ref> Phase 3 consists of the eastern section, which is planned to connect {{stl|Taipei Metro|Jiannan Road}} and {{stl|Taipei Metro|Taipei Zoo}} in Phase 2, making the line a complete loop.

=== Sanying line ===
{{Main|Sanying line}}
The Sanying line is a metro line under construction, serving [[Sanxia District|Sanxia]] and [[Yingge District|Yingge]] districts. The first section is {{convert|14.29|km|mi|abbr=on}} long, has twelve stations and runs through [[Tucheng District|Tucheng]], Sanxia and Yingge districts, and should be completed by 2025. The line shares the same terminus with {{lnl|Taipei Metro|BL}}'s terminal station, {{stl|Taipei Metro|Dingpu}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=路線說明 |url=https://www.dorts.ntpc.gov.tw/home.jsp?id=36&parentpath=0,3,127,13 |date=2020-01-10|website=Department of Rapid Transit Systems, New Taipei City|access-date=2020-01-25|language=zh|trans-title=Description of Line}}</ref> This line is also planned to be extended to [[Bade District|Bade]], [[Taoyuan City|Taoyuan]] with 2 stations and {{convert|3.88|km|mi|abbr=on}}, terminating at {{stl|Taoyuan Metro|Danan}} station on the [[Taoyuan Metro]] {{lnl|Taoyuan Metro|G}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dorts.ntpc.gov.tw/home.jsp?id=08967d256147c62a|title=路線說明|date=2018-09-14|website=Department of Rapid Transit Systems, New Taipei City|access-date=2020-01-25|language=zh|trans-title=Description of Line}}</ref>

=== Shenkeng light rail ===
{{Main|Shenkeng light rail}}
The Shenkeng light rail is a planned light rail system in [[Shenkeng District|Shenkeng]] and [[Shiding District|Shiding]] districts. The route extends eastwards from Taipei City Zoo through Shenkeng District, terminating at National Freeway No 5's Shiding service area.<ref name="NTPC1">{{cite news|url=http://open33.ntpc.gov.tw/dateview_inside?dateid=399|title=捷運路線清楚又便利！學問就在顏色上！|publisher=[[New Taipei City Government]]|date=2018-04-18|language=zh-tw}}</ref><ref name="DORTS1">{{cite news|url=https://english.dorts.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=F5C47899DE0D7088&s=702807AD7896C4B0|title=Department of Rapid Transit Systems-Network-Approved MRT Routes|publisher=[[New Taipei City Government]]|date=2019-01-23|language=en-tw}}</ref>

=== Wugu–Taishan light rail ===
{{Main|Wugu–Taishan light rail}}
The Wugu–Taishan light rail is a planned light rail system in the [[Sanchong District|Sanchong]], [[Luzhou District, New Taipei|Luzhou]], [[Wugu District|Wugu]] and [[Taishan District, New Taipei|Taishan]] districts. The route begins from Jixian Environmental Park, passing through Luzhou, Wugu, and Taishan, terminating at the location between [[Taishan metro station]] (A5) and [[Taishan Guihe metro station]] (A6) on the [[Taoyuan Airport MRT]]. A new station (tentative name: Wenzizun, station code: A5a) is also planned to be set up on [[Taoyuan Airport MRT]] to allow transfers between the light rail system.<ref name="Wugu-Taishan LRT - DORTSNTPC">{{cite news|url=https://www.dorts.ntpc.gov.tw/about/route/LvKR2LlG2JGp|title=五股泰山輕軌 - 新北市政府捷運工程局|publisher=[[Department of Rapid Transit Systems, New Taipei City Government]]|date=2022-10-26|language=zh-tw}}</ref>

An extension to [[Banqiao District]] is also being planned, known as the Taishan–Banqiao light rail.<ref name="Taishan-Banqiao LRT - DORTSNTPC">{{cite news|url=https://www.dorts.ntpc.gov.tw/about/route/oBjeZYj7mAwv#:~:text=%E7%B0%A1%E4%BB%8B,%E6%8E%A1%E5%8F%96%E9%AB%98%E6%9E%B6%E8%B7%A8%E8%B6%8A%E6%96%B9%E5%BC%8F%E4%BD%88%E8%A8%AD%E3%80%82|title=泰山板橋輕軌 - 新北市政府捷運工程局|publisher=[[Department of Rapid Transit Systems, New Taipei City Government]]|date=2022-10-26|language=zh-tw}}</ref>

== Network map ==
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== See also ==
* [[Department of Rapid Transit Systems, New Taipei City Government]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{official website}}

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