Xinyi Line, Taipei Metro

Xinyi Line, Taipei Metro
Xinyi Line
信義線

Taipei 101/World Trade Center Station
Overview
Type Rapid transit
Locale Taipei, Taiwan
Termini Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
Xiangshan
Stations 7
Operation
Opened November 24, 2013
Operator(s) Taipei Rapid Transit System
Character Underground
Depot(s) Beitou Depot
Technical
Line length 6.4 km (4.0 mi)
Number of tracks 2
Track gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Route map
Legend
Up arrow Tamsui Line to NTU Hospital
Up arrow Xiaonanmen Line to Xiaonanmen

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
Through service to Xindian Line
Down arrow Xindian Line to Guting

Right arrow Xinzhuang Line to Zhongxiao Xinsheng

Dongmen
Down arrow Xinzhuang Line to Guting
 Daan Park

Right arrow Wenshan Line to Zhongxiao Fuxing

Daan
Down arrow Wenshan Line to Technology Building
 Xinyi Anhe
 Taipei 101/World Trade Center
 Xiangshan
 R04
 R03

This route map:

Daan Station
Taipei 101/World Trade Center Station
Xinyi Anhe Station
Xinyi Line, Taipei Metro
Traditional Chinese 信義線
Simplified Chinese 信义线

The Taipei Metro Xinyi Line is a high-capacity rapid transit line currently operational in Taipei, Taiwan. It is the extension of the Tamsui Line and part of the Red Line. The line serves to alleviate congestion on the Nangang Line by providing another east-west route through the Xinyi District. The line spans 6.4 km and has 7 underground stations, running from Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall to Xiangshan.[1]

The line opened and began revenue service on Sunday, November 24, 2013. with a huge opening ceremonies at the Taipei 101/World Trade Center and Xiangshan stations.[2] In its first month of operation, the line carried 11.5 million passengers (over 370,000 passengers/day) and decreased passenger load on the parallel Blue Line by 17.9%.[3]

Line Construction

Tunnel construction between stations use the shield-tunneling method, while other construction (stations, crossover track, etc.) use the cut-and-cover method.[4]

The line opened to the public on November 24, 2013.[5] It now takes 11 minutes to travel from the Taipei 101/World Trade Center to Taipei Main Station.[4] A common utility duct was constructed along with the line, saving NT$44.64 million in the process.[6] Following completion of the line, dedicated bus lanes will be moved back towards the center of the road.[7]

A planned extension of the line will extend the line east along Xinyi Rd. and Fude Rd. to Zhongpo South Rd., and end at Yucheng Park. It will add 2 stations and 1.6 km (0.99 mi) of additional route length. The final corridor was approved on February 12, 2010.[8]

History

Stations

CodeStation NameTransferLocation
EnglishChinese
← Continues through  Tamsui 
R08Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall中正紀念堂  Songshan-Xindian  ZhongzhengTaipei
R07Dongmen東門  Zhonghe-Xinlu  Zhongzheng
Da'an
R06Daan Park大安森林公園 Da'an
R05Daan大安  Wenhu 
R04Xinyi Anhe信義安和
R03Taipei 101/World Trade Center台北101/世貿 Xinyi
R02Xiangshan象山
R01Zhongpo中坡

References

  1. ↑ "Second Stage of Taipei MRT (Approved MRT Line)". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2009-07-04. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
  2. ↑ "Xinyi Line free for one month beginning Sunday". The China Post. 2013-11-19. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
  3. ↑ "New MRT line carries over 10 million passengers in first month". Focus Taiwan News Channel. 2013-12-24. Retrieved 2013-12-26.
  4. 1 2 "捷運系統信義線簡介" (PDF). Department of Rapid Transit Systems, Taipei City Government. 2007-12-01. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
  5. ↑ http://english.cri.cn/6909/2013/11/24/2361s800201.htm
  6. ↑ "信義線共同管道創新價值贏得榮耀". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2008-09-01. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  7. ↑ "信義線公車專用道變更". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2011-07-01. Retrieved 2011-07-26.
  8. ↑ "Third Stage of Taipei MRT (under Planning)". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2009-07-11. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
  9. ↑ Sandy Huang (2002-11-02). "Ground broken on construction of Hsinyi MRT line". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
  10. ↑ "捷運信義線隧道全線貫通 達成重大工程里程碑". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2010-08-01. Retrieved 2010-09-06.
  11. ↑ Department of Rapid Transit Systems, Taipei City Government (2013-10-15). "Preliminary Inspection of the Xinyi Line Completed". Department of Rapid Transit Systems, Taipei City Government. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
  12. ↑ "Mayor: Xinyi Line to Provide Services November 24". Department of Information Technology, Taipei City Government. 2013-11-19. Retrieved 2013-11-24.


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