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This article is about the urban transit system in New Taipei City. Not to be confused with Taipei Metro.
New Taipei Metro
Danhai light rail
Danhai light rail
Overview
Native name新北捷運
OwnerDepartment of Rapid Transit Systems, New Taipei City Government
Area servedNew Taipei City, Taipei
LocaleNew Taipei City
Transit type
Number of lines3
Number of stations37
Chief executiveLin Youxian (林祐賢)
HeadquartersNew Taipei City
Websitewww.ntmetro.com.tw
Operation
Began operationDecember 12, 2018; 5 years ago (2018-12-12) (light rail)
January 31, 2020; 4 years ago (2020-01-31) (rapid transit)
Operator(s)New Taipei Metro Corporation [zh]
CharacterElevated, underground, at-grade
Technical
System length9.55 km (5.93 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC
Future system map

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 [zh]. The Danhai light rail, Ankeng light rail, and 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.[1] Concurrently, these services are connected to Taipei Metro but operate independently.

Lines

Danhai light rail

Main article: 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 Hongshulin.[2]

Ankeng light rail

Main article: Ankeng light rail

Ankeng LRT serves the Xindian District (Ankeng) of New Taipei City by connecting the 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.[3]

Circular line

Main article: 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 metro entirely within New Taipei City,[4] 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 15.4 km (9.6 mi) long, with 14 stations.[5]

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.[6] Phase 2 consists of a northern and southern section. The northern section will continue from New Taipei Industrial Park to Jiannan Road. This section will service Wugu, Luzhou, Shilin and Neihu. The southern section will continue from Dapinglin to Taipei Zoo and will mainly service Wenshan.

Phase 3 is planned to start construction in 2025 and finish in 2033.[7] Phase 3 consists of the eastern section, which is planned to connect Jiannan Road and Taipei Zoo in Phase 2, making the line a complete loop.

Sanying line

Main article: Sanying line

The Sanying line is a metro line under construction, serving Sanxia and Yingge districts. The first section is 14.29 km (8.88 mi) long, has twelve stations and runs through Tucheng, Sanxia and Yingge districts, and should be completed by 2025. The line shares the same terminus with Bannan line's terminal station, Dingpu.[8] This line is also planned to be extended to Bade, Taoyuan with 2 stations and 3.88 km (2.41 mi), terminating at Danan station on the Taoyuan Metro Green line.[9]

Shenkeng light rail

Main article: Shenkeng light rail

The Shenkeng light rail is a planned light rail system in Shenkeng and Shiding districts. The route extends eastwards from Taipei City Zoo through Shenkeng District, terminating at National Freeway No 5's Shiding service area.[10][11]

Wugu–Taishan light rail

Main article: Wugu–Taishan light rail

The Wugu–Taishan light rail is a planned light rail system in the Sanchong, Luzhou, Wugu and 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.[12]

An extension to Banqiao District is also being planned, known as the Taishan–Banqiao light rail.[13]

Network map

Map

See also

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Newly opened the first section of the Danhai LRT Lanhai Line - [WTM] Railway & Travel News". en.wtmnews.net. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  3. ^ "Ankeng LRT begins trial operations with free rides until March 12". Focus Taiwan. Central News Agency (CNA). Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  4. ^ Central News Agency (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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ https://www.railjournal.com/infrastructure/work-starts-on-north-section-of-taipei-mrt-circular-line/
  7. ^ https://en.rti.org.tw/news/view/id/2009381
  8. ^ "路線說明" [Description of Line]. Department of Rapid Transit Systems, New Taipei City (in Chinese). 2020-01-10. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
  9. ^ "路線說明" [Description of Line]. Department of Rapid Transit Systems, New Taipei City (in Chinese). 2018-09-14. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
  10. ^ "捷運路線清楚又便利！學問就在顏色上！" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). New Taipei City Government. 2018-04-18.
  11. ^ "Department of Rapid Transit Systems-Network-Approved MRT Routes". New Taipei City Government. 2019-01-23.
  12. ^ "五股泰山輕軌 - 新北市政府捷運工程局" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Department of Rapid Transit Systems, New Taipei City Government. 2022-10-26.
  13. ^ "泰山板橋輕軌 - 新北市政府捷運工程局" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Department of Rapid Transit Systems, New Taipei City Government. 2022-10-26.
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