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Taipei

Taiwan


Date of opening28 Mar 1996
Network length146.2 km (90.86 mi)
Stations135 (118*)
Lines6        Line history cityrailtransit.com
Stations per line22.50
Avg. station distance1,133 m (0.70 mi)
Avg. line length24.37 km (15.14 mi)
*with transfer stations counted once
Numerical data by J. Serradell, 28 Aug 2020
System typeMetro, known as MRT
Daily ridership (by J. Kennes)1.79 million (as of 2012)
Daily ridership per km (per mi)12,200 (7,590)
Fare (10 km/10 stops; by UBS)0.60 EUR (as of 2009); gates, RFID token, smartcard ('EasyCard')
TracksRight side, gauge: 2060 mm
Power supplyThird rail, 750 V
Air-conditioned trainsYes
Walk-through trainsYes
Rubber-tyred trainsLine 1
Driverless linesWenshan (Muzha) VAL line (since 1996)
Platform screen doorsPGDs in the busier MRT stations, PSDs in all VAL stations
World Metro Database




Official map
Source: jpg, © 2010 english.trtc.com.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




Latest Openings

 2015 – Taoyuan Airport MRT line. New line, 4 km, 2 stations.
24 Nov 2013 – Xinyi Line New line, 6.5 km, 7 stations.




Intercity Metros

Taipei is part of the Taipei cluster of metro/subway cities with the following urban rail links:

  Taipei    Taoyuan Airport MRT (metro)    Taoyuan      23 km
  Taipei    Under construction: Sanying Line (LRT)    Taoyuan      23 km





Relationships with Other Metros

VAL family
Members: Chicago (O'Hare Airport people mover), Lille, Paris (Orlyval, CDGVal airport trains), Rennes, Taipei, Toulouse, Turin, Uijeongbu,
Characteristics: Sleek, small, automated, rubber-tyred metros. Platforms are usually short and have platform screen doors.




Reaching the Beaches

Danshui River, Taiwan Strait: The Taipei Metro goes to Damshui/Tamsui, which is a resort on the Danshui River at the point where it enters the Taiwan Strait. It's a popular resort with the people of Taipei.




Circle Lines

Ring under construction - Line Y - 52.4 km - 38 stations - opened 2019 - will become a driverless, pan-shaped loop.




Departure Procedure and Sounds

First a departure signal that is a "chattering" siren sound, then a door signal that is a "hi-lo" siren sound.






Handpicked Resources

trtc.com.tw Official website




Generic Links for Taipei 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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