- Circular Line (Taipei Metro)
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Circular Line (環狀線) Overview Type Rapid transit Locale Taipei and New Taipei,
Republic of China (Taiwan)Stations 32 Operation Operator(s) Taipei Rapid Transit System Character Elevated and underground Depot(s) North Depot, South Depot Rolling stock Ansaldo STS Technical Line length 35.2 km (21.9 mi) No. of tracks 2 Circular Line (Taipei Metro) Traditional Chinese 環狀線 Transcriptions Mandarin - Hanyu Pinyin Huánzhuàng-Xiàn - Tongyong Pinyin Huánjhuàng-Siàn - Wade–Giles Huan2-chuang4 Hsien4 Min - Hokkien POJ Khoân-chōng-Sòaⁿ The Taipei Metro Circular Line (Chinese: 環狀線) is an elevated, medium-capacity rapid transit in Taipei and New Taipei, Taiwan. It is currently under construction with the first section scheduled to open in 2015. Stage I construction consists of the section from Wugu Industrial District to Dapinglin on the Xindian Line and will be about 15.4 km (9.6 mi) long with 14 stations.[1]
The north and south sections of the Circle Line are considered separate projects and will be proposed to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications.[1]
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Construction
Ansaldo STS will supply electromechanical equipment for the line, including driverless technology and CBTC Radio signalling.[2] Dapinglin Station, the only underground station on the line, is being constructed by RSEA Engineering Corporation and will employ the cut-and-cover method.[3]
Construction officially broke ground on July 11, 2011 on a 6.3 km (3.9 mi) elevated section between Zhonghe and Banqiao.[4] The section is estimated to cost NT$13.7 billion, with the entire first-stage 15.4 km (9.6 mi) route estimated to cost NT$54.7 billion to construct.
The line will include the first elevated split platform in the system at Huazhong Bridge, Qiaohe, and Zhongyuan Stations due to narrowness of the available station area.[5][6]
Stations
Code Section
NameStation Name Transfer Location English Chinese Circular Line Northern
SectionY29 Jiannan Road
(Miramar)劍南路
(美麗華)■ Neihu Line
■ North-South lineZhongshan Taipei Y28 National Palace Museum 故宮博物院 Shilin Y27 Shuangxi Park 雙溪公園 Y26 Shilin 士林 ■ Tamsui Line Y25 Shilin District Office 士林區公所 Y24 Shezheng Park 社正公園 Y23 Wuhua Elementary School 五華國小 Sanchong New Taipei Y22 Wuhua Street 五華路 Y21 St. Ignatius High School 徐匯中學 ■ Luzhou Line Luzhou Y20 Deren Village 得仁里 Y19B Xingzhen Village 興珍村 Wugu Y19A Taipei County Exhibition Hall 工商展覽中心 Y19 New Taipei Industrial Park 新北產業園區 ■ Taoyuan Airport MRT Xinzhuang Western
SectionY18 Xingfu 幸福 Y17 Touqianzhuang 頭前庄 ■ Xinzhuang Line Y16 Xinpu Minsheng 新埔民生 Banqiao Y15 Banqiao 板橋 ■ Banqiao Line
TRA Western Line
Taiwan High Speed RailY14 Banxin 板新 Y13 Zhongyuan 中原 Zhonghe Y12 Qiaohe 橋和 Y11 Huazhong Bridge 華中橋 Y10 Jingan 景安 ■ Zhonghe Line Y9 Jingping 景平 ■ North-South line Y8 Xiulang Bridge 秀朗橋 Y7 Shisizhang 十四張 Xindian Y6 Dapinglin 大坪林 ■ Xindian Line Southern
SectionY5 Far East Industrial Park 遠東工業區 Y4 Examination Yuan 考試院 Wenshan Taipei Y3 Xinglong Rd. 興隆路 Y2 Muzha Elementary School 木柵國小 Y2A National Chengchi University 政大 Y1 Taipei Zoo 動物園 ■ Wenshan Line
■ Maokong GondolaRolling stock
AnsaldoBreda will supply 17 four-car trains for the line.[2]
See also
- Yellow Line (TRTS)
References
- ^ a b "Second Stage of Taipei MRT (Approved MRT Line)". Comprehensive Planning Division. 2009-07-04. http://www.dorts.gov.tw/english/Network/frame_stage2.htm. Retrieved 2009-08-14.[dead link]
- ^ a b "Taipei Circular Line kicks off". Railway Gazette. 2009-03-17. http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view//taipei-circular-line-kicks-off.html. Retrieved 2010-02-07.[dead link]
- ^ "Part of Circular Line Phase I Construction Successfully Awarded and Main Construction to be Launched". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2009-12-23. http://english.dorts.taipei.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=1078943&ctNode=15933&mp=115002. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
- ^ "Construction on 1st-Stage Ring Section of Taipei MRT Breaks Ground". China Economic News Service. 2011-07-12. http://news.cens.com/cens/html/en/news/news_inner_36893.html. Retrieved 2011-07-14.
- ^ "Construction of the Circular Line Launched". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2011-06-01. http://www2.dorts.gov.tw/news/newsletter/ns280/280-01.htm. Retrieved 2011-07-22.
- ^ "環狀線CF650標高架段開工了". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2011-05-01. http://www.edpo.dorts.gov.tw/public/Data/152414345471.pdf. Retrieved 2011-07-25.
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