Minsheng–Xizhi line

The Minsheng–Xizhi or the Sky Blue line (Code: SB) of Taipei Metro is a planned line on the Taipei Metro. Its stations abbreviate as "SBXX," with XX being the station number (i.e. SB13).

Minsheng–Xizhi Line
Overview
LocaleTaipei and New Taipei, Taiwan
Termini
  • Dadaocheng
  • Xizhi District Office
Stations15
Service
TypeRapid transit
Operator(s)Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation
Depot(s)Xizhi Depot
Technical
Line length17 km (10.6 mi)
CharacterUnderground, Elevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Route map
SB01
 Dadaocheng
(Down arrow  Right arrow)
SB02
 Shuanglian
(Down arrow  Right arrow)
SB03
 Xingtian Temple
SB04
 NTPU Taipei Campus
(Left arrow  Right arrow)
SB05
 Dongshe
SB06
 Minsheng Community
 Keelung River
(Left arrow  Right arrow)
SB07
 Jiulizu
SB08
 Wanzi
SB09
 Huluzhou
(Left arrow  Right arrow)
SB10
 Donghu
SB11
 Xiashehou
SB11A
 Wufen
SB11B
 Huotankeng
SB11C
 Neigou
 Keelung River
SB12
 Shehou
SB13
 Zhangshuwan
(Up arrow Taiwan Railways AdministrationWestern Trunk line Down arrow)
 Xike
SB14
 Xike
SB15
 Xizhi District Office
Note: stations in italics are only possible names and might change.

Stations
CodeStation Name Transfer Location
EnglishChinese
SB01Dadaocheng大稻埕 Taipei
SB02Shuanglian雙連 (R12)
SB03Xingtian Temple行天宮 (O09)
SB04NTPU Taipei Campus北大台北校區 (BR12) (out-of-station)
SB05Dongshe東社
SB06Minsheng Community民生社區
SB07Jiulizu舊里族 (Y38)
SB08Wanzi灣仔
SB09Huluzhou葫蘆洲
SB10Donghu東湖 (BR22)
SB11Xiashehou下社后 ■ Donghu Branch Line (suspended) New Taipei
SB12Shehou社后
SB13Zhangshuwan樟樹灣 Keelung Metro (Planning)
SB14Xike汐科 Taiwan Railways Administration
Keelung Metro (Planning)
SB15Xizhi District Office 汐止區公所 Keelung Metro (Planning)
  • Note: all station names are only possible names.

Donghu branch line

The planning of Donghu branch line is currently suspended and not included in the construction plan.

Donghu branch line
Overview
LocaleTaipei and New Taipei, Taiwan
Termini
  • Xiashehou
  • Neigou
Stations4
Service
TypeRapid transit
Operator(s)Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation
Depot(s)Xizhi Depot
Technical
Line length2.3 km (1.4 mi)
CharacterElevated
CodeStation Name Transfer Location
EnglishChinese
SB11Xiashehou下社后 ■ Minsheng-Xizhi Line New Taipei
SB11AWufen五分 New Taipei
Taipei
SB11BHuotankeng火炭坑
SB11CNeigou內溝 Taipei

History
  • December 2007: A corridor study was completed.[1]
  • 15 November 2013: The Department of Rapid Transit Systems will hold a public hearing regarding the line's planning.[2]
  • 21 October 2014: Early works commenced

References
  1. "Planned MRT Routes". Department of Rapid Transit Systems, Taipei City Government. Archived from the original on 2011-08-15. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
  2. Department of Rapid Transit Systems, Taipei City Government (2013-11-08). "DORTS Holds Public Hearings on Comprehensive Planning of the Minsheng-Xizhi Line". Department of Rapid Transit Systems, Taipei City Government. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
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