Some other transfer stations, including CKS Memorial Hall, Guting, and Songjiang Nanjing, also have wide platforms. Upon entering service on 7 October 2012, three C381 trainsets are servicing the Beitou – Taipower Building segment of the Tamsui and Xindian Lines, with the remaining fleet being put into service on 20 October 2012. Each train consists of a 4-car EMU set and with open-gangway connection between cars. Today, Chinese announcements use full names while English announcements use colour names. Ankeng is getting a light rail line in the shape of a battery powered tram service, similar to those in Kaohsiung. [40], To accommodate increasing passenger numbers, all metro stations have replaced turnstiles with speedgates since 2007, and single journey magnetic cards have been replaced by RFID tokens. The first section is 14.29 km long, has twelve stations and runs through Tucheng, Sanxia and Yingge districts. [1] These services are connected to Taipei Metro but operate independently. Despite earlier controversy, by the time the first phase of construction was completed in 2000, it was generally agreed that the metro project was a success and has since become an essential part of life in Taipei. In 2009, transfer volume between the metro and bus systems reached 444,100 transfers per day (counting only EasyCard users). Conveniently located outside the metro station by MegaCity Mall, New Taipei City. From station K6 to K9 the tracks will be elevated. Rd., Taipei City 104216, Taiwan (R.O.C.) [12], In 1981, the IOT invited British Mass Transit Consultants (BMTC) and China Engineering Consultants, Inc. to form a team and provide in-depth research on the preliminary report. [26][28] Smoking is forbidden in the entire metro system, while eating, drinking, and chewing gum and betel nuts are forbidden within the paid area. It currently consists of only Danhai light rail, with Ankeng light rail and Sanying line under construction. [11] In February 1977, the Institute of Transportation (IOT) of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) released a preliminary rapid transport system report, with the designs of five lines, including U1, U2, U3, S1, and S2, to form a rough sketch of the planned corridors, resulting in the first rapid transit system plan for Taipei. Each train is equipped with automatic train operation (ATO) for a partial or complete automatic train piloting and driverless functions. The TRTS was the center of political controversy during its construction and shortly after the opening of its first line in 1996 due to incidents such as computer malfunction during a thunderstorm, alleged structural problems in some elevated segments, budget overruns, and fare prices. A Track Intrusion Detection System has also been installed to improve passenger safety at stations without platform doors. The ATC provides the functions of ATP, ATO and ATS[60] and controls all train movements, including braking, acceleration and speed control, but can be manually overridden by the operator in the case of an emergency. It was only 5 stops for me along the Orange Metro line, very fast to get there. Each train consists of two 2-car Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) sets, with a total of 4 cars. On 31 May 2006, the second stage of the Banqiao–Nangang section and the Tucheng section began operation. The line interchanges with Taipei Metro at Hongshulin. A single set cannot be in revenue service except C371 single sets 397–399, where their M car is exactly a DM car despite its car number being 3XXX. When fully completed around late 2028, the 22.8-kilometre medium-capacity metro line, also known as Wanda Zhonghe Shulin Line, will connect Taipei City to New Taipei City more seamlessly. [79] The record for single day ridership hit 2.5 million passengers during the New Year's Eve celebrations on 31 December 2010. Both the Taoyuan Metro and Taipei Metro portions of the station are elevated; it is the only station in Taiwan serving two elevated rapid transit lines.. [48] The most congested route sections handle over 38,000 commuters per hour during peak times. It currently consisting of one light rail line. [22] Stage I construction consists of section running from New Taipei Industrial Park on Taoyuan Airport MRT to Dapinglin on Songshan–Xindian line and is about 15.4 km (9.6 mi) long with 14 stations. Prior to 2014, only physical lines had official names; services did not. The Wenhu line was initially operated with VAL 256 trains cars, where two VAL 256 cars in the same set would share the same road number. Each station is equipped with LED displays and LCD TVs both in the concourse and on the platforms which display the time of arrival of the next train. 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. The table below shows the set numbers of the heavy-capacity car types, which include Types C301, C321, C341, C371, and C381. Fares for the metro in Taipei are based on the distance you travel. On June 2003, Bombardier was awarded a contract to supply the Wenhu line with 202 Innovia 256 train cars [1], to install the communications-based CITYFLO 650 moving-block ATC system to replace the fixed-block ATC system and also to retrofit the existing 102 VAL 256 cars with the CITYFLO 650 ATC system. It's the brown line. Ramps to stations facilitate those in wheel chairs. In 2016, the number names were replaced by colour names. "It is part of the local metro (MRT) and one of very stops of the Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) 180 mph train." The VAL 256 trains resumed operations in December 2010. One train consists of four carriages on Wenhu line and six carriages on other lines. Taipei Metropolitan Park is right next to Sangchong Metro stop and is the site of the 2020 Lantern Festival. [citation needed]. [23] In February 2020, free rides were offered to passengers in order to raise awareness and test the route's popularity. On 24 December 1999, a section of the Bannan line was opened between Longshan Temple and Taipei City Hall. This section will service Wugu, Luzhou, Shilin and Neihu. Speaking at a rail engineering forum, he cited the Taipei Metro's timely maintenance and replacement of assets, as well as its fast response to rail network problems. [6] A budget of NT$441.7 billion was allocated for the project.[13]. The bid is placed at over NT$9 million.[54]. The Southern Section will continue from Dapinglin to Taipei Zoo and will mainly service Wenshan. The line will then change to an elevated mode and reach its termini at Xintai 5th Road in Xizhi District, New Taipei City. [27] Trains operate at intervals of 1:30 to 15 minutes depending on the line and time of day. The Executive Yuan approved the initial network plan for the system on 27 May 1986. In 2010, the new C381 was built for Taipei Metro to cope with increasing passenger ridership and the expansion of its network route. The train runs on 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) gauge without onboard operators. [48] The system uses infrared and radio detectors to monitor unusual movement in the track area. Following this incident, TRTS has devoted more resources to flood prevention in the underground system. 五股泰山輕軌路線圖.jpg 1,779 × 886; 632 KB. The artworks included murals, children's mosaic collages, sculptures, hung forms, spatial art, interactive art, and window displays. Between 2014 and 2016, lines were given alternative number names based on the order of the dates the lines first opened. Each train consists of two 3-car Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) sets with a total of 6 cars. On 23 December 1998, the system passed the milestone of 100 million passengers.[15]. On 31 January 2020, the Yellow line (Full name is circular Line) opened as the sixth main line of the Taipei Metro. The medium-capacity trains of Wenhu line are 6 ft 2 in (1,880 mm) gauge rubber-tired trains with no onboard train operators but are operated remotely by the medium-capacity system operation control center. [13] Apart from preparing for the construction of the metro system, DORTS also made small changes to the metro corridor. Read more. The Taipei Metro network is operated by Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation (TRTC), is 90.5km long and connects 82 stations in the region. In January 1984, the university proposed an initial design for a medium-capacity rapid transit system in Taipei City, including plans for Wenhu line and Tamsui–Xinyi line of the medium-capacity metro system. [1] Electromechanical equipment for the line is supplied by Hitachi Rail STS, including driverless technology and CBTC Radio signalling. New Taipei Metro (Chinese: 新北捷運) is a transit system serving New Taipei, Taiwan, operated by New Taipei Metro Corporation. During rush hour service frequency is 2.5 minutes. Almost two years ago, a new transport system was opened in the Greater Taipei area, Taiwan’s capital city: The Metro New Taipei, also referred to as Danhai Light Rail. [23], The heavy-capacity trains have steel wheels and are operated by an on-board train operator. On 27 June 1986, the Preparatory Office of Rapid Transit Systems was created,[14] which on 23 February 1987 was formally established as the Department of Rapid Transit Systems (DORTS) for the task of handling, planning, design, and construction of the system. The line is now expected to open in December 2021 and will connect to Shisizhang station (Y08) on the Circular line, which opened in early 2020. Rush hour on this line is 07:00-09:00 and 16:00-19:00 from Monday through Friday. [7] Over the next nine years the number of passengers had increased by 70%. The system connects the Taipei Zoo, Zhinan Temple, and Maokong. [92] A possible 4.25-km extension of the line to connect with the planned Keelung light rail is also being considered. Taipei Taiwan is one of my favorite cities in Asia for many reasons! For callers outside of Taipei City, please dial 02-2521-5550 ext. [77], On New Year's Eve 2009 and New Year's Day 2010, the Metro system transported 2.17 million passengers in 42 consecutive hours. 1-day Transportation Pass NT$180. [30], Fares range between NT$20–65 per trip as of 2018. For example, if the car numbers of a C301 train is 1001-2001-3001-3002-2002-1002, two C301 sets 001 and 002 form this train. In addition, station K2 will apparently be elevated. [6] The first line opened in 1996 and by 2000, 62 stations were in service on three main lines. Their Bus routes cover an area from the North (New Taipei) with a stop at 尖子鹿 to the South (New Taipei) with a stop at 滿月園停車場.Their most western stop is 鶯歌高職 (New Taipei) and the most eastern stop is 福隆火車站 (New Taipei). The first high-capacity line, the Tamsui–Xinyi line, began service on 28 March 1997, running from Tamsui to Zhongshan, then extended to Taipei Main Station at the end of the year. WiFi is free, and this apartment also features an airport shuttle and a free shopping shuttle. Among such coils included the PD loop, safety frequency loop, stopping program loop, vehicle station link and station vehicle link; these loops were cross-arranged to produce electromagnetic induction with the interval between two cross points being 0.3 seconds to both monitor the train and control its speed. [72] Property prices along metro routes (both new and existing) tend to increase with the opening of more lines. As of June 2020 the project was at a 73.06% completion rate. These services are connected to Taipei Metro … TRTS provides free mobile phone connections in all stations, trains, and tunnels and also provides WiFi WLAN connections at several station hotspots. In 2008, the Tamsui–Xindian–Nanshijiao and Xiaonanmen services were referred to by termini[18][19] while Bannan and Wenhu services were referred to by the physical lines on which they operated.[20][21]. The iPASS card can be used as a normal ticket for many public transport systems in Taiwan. Taipei Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), branded as Taipei Metro, is a metro system serving Taipei and New Taipei, Taiwan, operated by government owned Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation, which also operates Maokong Gondola. [12] On March 1, 1985, the Executive Yuan Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEPD) signed a treaty with the Taipei Transit Council (TTC), composed of three American consultant firms, to do overall research on a rapid transit system in metropolitan Taipei. 2, Zhongshan N. It stretches from Taipei Nangang to Exhibition Center station. Automated station announcements are recorded in Mandarin, English, Hokkien, and Hakka, with Japanese at busy stations. [14] The Neihu Line corridor was approved later in 1990. [29], Stations become extremely crowded during rush hours, especially at transfer stations such as Taipei Main Station, Zhongxiao Fuxing, and Minquan West Road. [92] The city plans to re-submit the proposal, and the project is estimated to cost NT$42.2 billion (US$1.44 billion). Wenhu line: 4; Xinbeitou and Xinbeitou branches: 3, Wenhu line: 32.84 kilometres per hour (20 mph), Wenhu line: 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph), CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (, Minister of Transportation and Communications, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Council for Economic Planning and Development, "The Best Public Transportation Systems In The World", "Can Singapore match Taipei's rail reliability? Wanda–Zhonghe–Shulin is a metro line under construction. The idea of constructing the Taipei Metro was first put forth at a press conference on 28 June 1968, where the Minister of Transportation and Communications Sun Yun-suan announced his ministry's plans to begin researching the possibility of constructing a rapid transit network in the Taipei metropolitan area; however, the plan was shelved due to fiscal concerns and the belief that such a system was not urgently needed at the time. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. These trains provided much-needed capacity increase when the Xinyi and Songshan extensions opened in late 2013. 8567 or 8568 New Taipei Metro icons (6 F) S Sanying Line (4 F) Stations of New Taipei Metro (1 C) Media in category "New Taipei MRT" The following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. [3], Light rail/light metro transit system in Taiwan, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=New_Taipei_Metro&oldid=989213036, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles containing traditional Chinese-language text, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 17 November 2020, at 18:17. [6] The growing traffic problems of the time, compounded by road closures due to TRTS construction led to what became popularly known as the "dark age of Taipei traffic". It will begin from Dadaocheng Harbour beneath Minsheng West Road in Taipei, run along Minsheng East and West Roads, pass through Minsheng Community and journey under the Keelung River towards the Neihu District. [31] The discount is considered a rebate, and is deposited to the user’s card starting the first of each Month from the previous month. New Taipei Metro Bus and Live City Maps. Many food and snack businesses are often located within metro stations like bakeries, donut shops, sushi stores, etc. [38], Beginning in September 2003, the English station names for Taipei Metro stations were converted to use Hanyu pinyin before the end of December, with brackets for Tongyong Pinyin names for signs shown at the station entrances and exits. The further the distance, the more expensive it gets. [85] The attack occurred on a train near Jiangzicui, resulting in 4 deaths and 24 injured. Another extension are still on planning stage. Newer trains also use a Train Supervision Information System (TSIS) supplied by Mitsubishi Electric that allows the operator to monitor the conditions of the train and identify any faults.[61]. Applicable public transports: Taipei Metro and bus services. Each motor car has two AC traction motors. The Xinyi section of Tamsui–Xinyi line and Songshan section of Songshan–Xindian line were opened on 24 November 2013 and 15 November 2014 respectively. [24][25], The system is designed based on spoke-hub distribution paradigm, with most rail lines running radially outward from central Taipei. New Taipei Metro (Chinese: 新北捷運) is a transit system serving New Taipei, Taiwan, operated by New Taipei Metro Corporation. For example, 10% discount is given for 11–20 rides; 20% discount is provided for 31–40 journeys; the highest discount is 30% off for more than 50 rides. These single sets run exclusively on Xinbeitou branch and Xiaobitan branch. [62] Before the C371 single sets were in revenue service on 22 July 2006, the M cars of C301 sets 013-014 were converted to temporary cab cars to run the Xinbeitou branch. Install. [51], On the other hand, the heavy-capacity lines use the traditional fixed block system design, which were initially supplied by General Railway Signal of Rochester, New York for the Tamsui Line, Xindian Line, Zhonghe Line, and Bannan Line and later, Alstom for the Tucheng Line, Xinzhuang Line, Luzhou Line, Songshan Line, and Xinyi Line. [49], When the Muzha Line first opened in 1996, the line was initially equipped with automatic train operation (ATO) and automatic train control (ATC), which in turn comprised automatic train protection (ATP) and automatic train supervision (ATS); in particular the ATP relied on transmission coils and wayside control units whereas the ATO relied on dwell operation control units. When you take Taipei Metro, Taoyuan MRT, Kaohsiung MRT, Kaohsiung Light Rail, Taiwan Railway Journey, many city buses and intercity buses in Taiwan, you do not need to wait in line and buy a ticket but simply use iPASS card for your access. [2], This line is also planned to be extended to Bade, Taoyuan with 2 stations and 3.88 km (2.41 mi). [43] Several stations are also equipped with mobile charging stations.[44]. Apart from adjustments made to the initial proposal, Wenhu line of the medium-capacity metro system was also included into the network. Phase 2 of Circular Line is under design and projected to start construction in early 2021. The discount program was switched to an intensity-based scheme. The operator, who is both driver and conductor, is responsible for opening and closing the doors and making announcements. 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Members of international metro organizations, Wanda–Zhonghe–Shulin line (Light Green Line), Phase 2 and 3 of Circular Line (Yellow Line). The configuration of a 6-car train is DM-T-M-M-T-DM, not interchanged with other car types. The planned Circular, Wanda–Shulin and Minsheng–Xizhi lines were to be lines 6 to 8 respectively. New Taipei Metro (Chinese: 新北捷運) is a transit system serving New Taipei, Taiwan, operated by New Taipei Metro Corporation. Currently, five main lines, two branch lines and Taoyuan Airport MRT line are in operation, covering a distance of 117 miles (188 kilometers). The station is 132 metres (433 ft) long and 32 metres (105 ft) wide. [6] Ground was broken and construction began on 15 December 1988. New Taipei Metro Bus and Live City Maps. The Christmas lights are perched around the Banqiao station and Banqiao plaza. [17], On 4 July 2009, with the opening of the Neihu section of Wenhu line, the last of the six core sections was completed. New Taipei Metro (Chinese: 新北捷運; pinyin: Xīnběi Jíeyùn) is a transit system in Taiwan. The first section will run from CKS Memorial Hall to Juguang, Zhonghe, New Taipei. [6] This section became the first east-west line running through the city, connecting the two previously completed north-south lines. [5][8][9] It has become effective in relieving traffic congestion in Taipei, with over two million trips made daily. Add to Wishlist. 2020-03-19Lane 287, Section 1, Nangang Road, Nangang District Was Changed to One-Way Traffic from North to South Starting from 2019.11.18 (Mon.) Actually this new urban rail service is a mixture of a modern low-floor tramway system with some characteristics of a heavier metro operation. You have to climb up some stairs to get to one edge of the park where you can look down… [73][74], Since the Taipei Metro joined the Nova International Railway Benchmarking Group and the Community of Metros (Nova/CoMET) in 2002, it has started collecting and analysing data of the 33 Key Performance Indicators set by Nova/CoMET in order to compare them with those of other metro systems around the world, as a reference to improve its operation. The principles behind the locations of public art were visual focus and non-interference with passenger circulation and construction schedules. [82], In May 2016, the Singapore Transport Minister, Khaw Boon Wan, said that his country's rail operators, SBS Transit and SMRT, should emulate the example of Taipei Metro. Taipei Songshan Airport is served by the Songshan Airport station. [42] The world's first WiMAX-service metro trains were introduced on the Wenhu line in 2007, allowing passengers to access the internet and watch live broadcasts. The selection methods included open competitions, invitational competitions, direct assignments, and cooperation with children. Everyone 10+ Contains Ads. As of September 2018, work has started on the bridge across the Xindian river to Shisizhang station. As of May 2018, the proposal for this line has been submitted to the Ministry Of Transportation and Communications, but has yet to be approved.[94]. In Set XXX, the road number of a DM car is 1XXX, the road number of a T car is 2XXX and the road number of an M car is 3XXX. The Taipei Metro serves the aurie through the Danshui Line in Danshui, the Zhonghe Line in Yonghe an Zhonghe, the Luzhou Line in Sanchong an Luzhou, the Xindian Line in Xindian, an the Bannan Line frae Banqiao …
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