New Taipei Metro

New Taipei Metro (Chinese: 新北捷運) is a transit system serving New Taipei, Taiwan, operated by New Taipei Metro Corporation. The Danhai light rail and Ankeng light rail currently operate, and the Sanying line is under construction. There are many other lines in various stages of planning, such as the Shenkeng light rail.[1] Concurrently, these services are connected to Taipei Metro but operate independently.

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, Taiwan
Transit typeLight rail and rapid transit
Number of lines3
Number of stations37
Chief executive吳國濟
HeadquartersNew Taipei City
Websitentmetro.com.tw (zh)
Operation
Began operation12 December 2018 (light rail)
31 January 2023 (rapid transit)
Operator(s)New Taipei Metro Corporation
CharacterElevated and ground level
Technical
System length9.55 km (5.93 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC

Circular Line
Main article: Circular line (New Taipei)

New Taipei Metro currently operates the Circular Line, which is the first automated metro entirely within New Taipei City,[2] with the only other driverless line being the Wenhu (formerly Muzha) line. While not fully completed, work has begun on the North and South sections.

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.[3]

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.[4]

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.[5] 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.[6]

Network map

Future map of the New Taipei Metro (in Chinese)

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. News, Taiwan (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. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. "Newly opened the first section of the Danhai LRT Lanhai Line - [WTM] Railway & Travel News". en.wtmnews.net. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  4. "Ankeng LRT begins trial operations with free rides until March 12". Focus Taiwan. Central News Agency (CNA). Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  5. "路線說明" [Description of Line]. Department of Rapid Transit Systems, New Taipei City (in Chinese). 2020-01-10. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
  6. "路線說明" [Description of Line]. Department of Rapid Transit Systems, New Taipei City (in Chinese). 2018-09-14. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
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