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Kaohsiung

aka Gaoxiong, Taiwan


Date of opening9 Mar 2008
Network length45 km (27.97 mi)
Stations38 (37*)
Lines2        Line history cityrailtransit.com
Stations per line19.00
Avg. station distance1,250 m (0.78 mi)
Avg. line length22.50 km (13.98 mi)
*with transfer stations counted once
Numerical data by J. Serradell, 26 Dec 2012
System typeMetro, known as MRT
Daily ridership (by J. Kennes)142,000 (as of 2012)
Daily ridership per km (per mi)3,170 (1,970)
Fare collectionGates
TracksGauge: 1435 mm
Power supplyThird rail, 750 V
Air-conditioned trains
Walk-through trains
Rubber-tyred trains
Driverless lines
Platform screen doorsMRT
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Official map
Source: jpg, © 2010 mtbu.kcg.gov.tw


To-scale map
Source: cityrailtransit.com

Disclaimer: Maps are copyrighted. The previews on this page are for informational purposes only. Please respect copyright and always refer to original maps.

Transit mapsSystem map images
openbusmap.org/öpnvkarte.de
openptmap.org
citylines.co - line history and mapping project
tracker.geops.ch - moving trains
maps.google.com
images.google.com




Metro Arts and Architecture

Examples of interesting station design:


Rating: 2 stars ? worth a detour!  Kaohsiung

The second largest city in Taiwan got a modern MRT system in 2008. There's some interesting architecture found in the stations and station entrances.

Photo [Hiroshiken, flickr.com]: Entrance of Central Park station on the Red Line by Richard Rogers, 2008.
Photo [Hiroshiken, flickr.com]: One of four symmetrically arranged entrance structures at Formosa Boulevard station in Kaohsiung.
Metro operator KRTC is also taking public art in metro stations seriously [krtco.com.tw]. Kaohsiung International Airport station bears a glass artwork by artist Lutz Haufschild.

Photo [Hiroshiken, flickr.com]: Formosa Boulevard station with its huge Dome of Light by artist Narcissus Quagliata.




Circle Lines

Ring under construction - LRT - 22.1 km - 37 stations - opened 2016 - will finally become an isolated circle.




Departure Procedure and Sounds

Musical sounds play shortly before departure and three beeps when the doors close [youtube.com].






Handpicked Resources

krtco.com.tw Official website KTRC
mtbu.kcg.gov.tw Official website MBTU




Generic Links for Kaohsiung MRT

Wikipedia entry at wikipedia.org
Urbanrail.net entry at urbanrail.net
Metro Report search at railwaygazette.com
Discussion at skyscrapercity.com
System photos at Google Images
City information at wikipedia.org









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