Daqiaotou Station

Daqiaotou Station (Daqiao Elementary School) 大橋頭站 (大橋國小)
Daqiaotou Station Entrance 1
Location
Municipality	Taipei
District(s)	Datong
Address	B1, No. 223, Minquan W. Rd.
Info
Type	Underground
History
Opened	November 3, 2010
Rail services
Line(s)	■ Xinzhuang Line (O8) ■ Luzhou Line (O8)
Daily Ridership	9,322 (Jul. 2011)[1] (Ranked 77th of 89)
Operator(s)	Taipei Rapid Transit System
There is a bus stop near this station.

Daqiaotou Station
Traditional Chinese	大橋頭站
Simplified Chinese	大桥头站
Transcriptions Mandarin - Hanyu Pinyin Dàqiáotóu zhàn - Bopomofo ㄉㄚˋ ㄑㄧㄠˊ ㄊㄡˊ ㄓㄢˋ

The Taipei Metro Daqiaotou Station (Chinese: 大橋頭站) is a station on the Xinzhuang Line located in Datong District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is the last station before the Luzhou Line diverges from the Xinzhuang Line. It is a planned terminus for the Shezi Light Rail Line.^[2]

Station overview

This four-level, underground station has an island platform. It is located beneath the intersection of Minquan West Rd., Chongqing South Rd., and the south side of Daqiao Elementary School Stadium.^[3] It opened for service on November 3, 2010 with the opening of the Luzhou Branch Line and the Taipei City section of the Xinzhuang Line.^[4][5]

History

Originally, plans for the Xinzhuang Line did not include a station in the Daqiaotou (大橋頭) area. However, as part of the city government's urban renewal policy, the area around the station was zoned for redevelopment and revitalization.^[6] Thus, in October 2007, it was announced that a new station would be added - Daqiao Elementary School Station.^[7] Shortly before the opening of the line, the station name was changed to Daqiaotou Station to reflect the station's historical significance.^[8][9]

Design

The station has a light roof, glass curtain walls, and an arc ceiling.^[6] Interior station design is themed "Tales of an Important Bridge" (referring to Taipei Bridge) and features the Tamsui River, Dihua Street marketplace, and historic Daqiao Elementary School.^[6]

Construction

Excavation depth for this station is 32 meters deep. It is 158 meters in length and 19.85 meters wide.^[6] It has three entrances, one accessibility elevator, and two vent shafts.^[4] The entrances connect with existing pedestrian underpasses and two joint development buildings.

During construction, an 85-year old red arched gate was temporarily removed. A swimming pool and students' play facilities were also demolished for station construction.^[10] The historic gate has since been moved back to its original position, and new swimming and play facilities have been constructed.^[10]

Station layout

Daqiaotou Station Platform 2

Street Level	Entrance/Exit	Entrance/Exit
B2	Concourse	Lobby, information desk, automatic ticket dispensing machines, one-way faregates
		Restrooms (Inside fare zone, outside fare zone near Exit 1)
B4	Platform 1	← Xinzhuang Line toward Huilong (Taipei Bridge) ← Luzhou Line toward Luzhou (Sanchong Elementary School)
	Island platform, Doors will open on the left
	Platform 2	→ Xinzhuang Line toward Zhongxiao Xinsheng (Minquan West Road) →

Exits

• Exit 1: Minquan W. Rd., Lane 225
• Exit 2: Northwest side of the intersection of Minquan W. Rd. and Chongqing N. Rd.
• Exit 3: Chongqing N. Rd. Sec. 3, beside the Daqiao Elementary School

Around the station

• Daqiao Elementary School
• Minquan Junior High School
• Yongle Elementary School
• Taiping Elementary School
• Daojiang High School of Commerce
• Taipei Bridge
• Yansan Night Market
• Daqiao Police Station
• Daqiao Market
• Taipei Bridge Post Office
• CPC Corporation, Minquan West Rd. Gas Station

Preceding station		Taipei Metro		Following station
Sanchong Elementary School toward Luzhou		Orange Line Luzhou Line		Minquan West Road toward Zhongxiao Xinsheng

References

1. ^ "Passenger Volume at Taipei Rapid Transit Stations". Taipei City Department of Transportation. 2011-08-24. http://tcgwww.taipei.gov.tw/site/tcg/public/MMO/dot/m17.pdf. Retrieved 2011-08-24. 
2. ^ "Third Stage of Taipei MRT (Planned MRT Routes)". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2010-03-12. http://english.dorts.taipei.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=205659&ctNode=19582&mp=115002. Retrieved 2010-08-12. 
3. ^ "捷運車站建築設計 後續路網 新莊線-縣轄段各車站透視圖說明". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. http://www2.dorts.gov.tw/human/artnet/arch_xinzhuang.htm. Retrieved 2010-08-01. 
4. ^ ^{a b} "Introduction to Xinzhuang MRT Line". Department of Rapid Transis Systems. 2008-03-01. http://www.dorts.gov.tw/public/Attachment/9101511114377.pdf. Retrieved 2010-06-17. 
5. ^ "Second Stage of Taipei MRT (Approved MRT Lines)". Department of Rapid Transit Systems, TCG. 2010-03-12. http://english.dorts.taipei.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=205658&ctNode=19582&mp=115002. Retrieved 2010-06-17. 
6. ^ ^{a b c d} "( O8 ) Daqiao Elementary School". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2008-11-19. http://www2.dorts.gov.tw/english/Network/sta/sta_O8.htm. Retrieved 2010-07-23. 
7. ^ "Joint Development Project to Promote Urban Renewal at Daqiao Elementary School Station". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2008-11-01. http://www2.dorts.gov.tw/news/newsletter/ns249/rp249_04.htm. Retrieved 2010-07-23. 
8. ^ "捷運新莊線「大橋國小站」更名為「大橋頭站」". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2010-08-11. http://www.dorts.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=1225348&ctNode=16447&mp=115001. Retrieved 2010-08-12. 
9. ^ "Daqiao Elementary School Station Renamed Daqiaotou Station". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2010-08-18. http://english.dorts.taipei.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=1228538&ctNode=15933&mp=115002. Retrieved 2010-08-21. 
10. ^ ^{a b} "New Swimming Pool Provides Prelude to Commercial Service of MRT Daqiao Elementary School Station". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2010-05-01. http://www2.dorts.gov.tw/news/newsletter/ns267/rp267_03.html. Retrieved 2010-07-23. 

Coordinates: 25°03′48″N 121°30′47″E / 25.063277°N 121.512984°E / 25.063277; 121.512984