Circular line (Taipei Metro)

The Circular or Yellow line (code Y) (Chinese: 環狀線) is a metro line operated by Taipei Metro. The first phase of the project consists of the section from New Taipei Industrial Park to Dapinglin and is approximately 15.4 km (9.6 mi) long with 14 stations.[4] This initial section was opened on 31 January 2020.[2] Hitachi Rail Italy supplied 17 four-carriage medium-capacity trains for the line.[5][1]

Circular line
Circle line train (manufactured from Hitachi Rail STS)[1]
Overview
Type	Light metro
Locale	Taipei and New Taipei, Taiwan
Stations	14
Operation
Opened	January 31, 2020 (2020-01-31)[2]
Operator(s)	Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation
Character	Elevated and underground
Depot(s)	North Depot, South Depot
Rolling stock	Hitachi Rail Italy Driverless Metro
Technical
Line length	15.4 km (9.6 mi)[3]
Number of tracks	2
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in)
Route map Taipei Zoo Wenhu Line National Chengchi University Yongan Street Xinglong Road Examination Yuan Far East Industrial Park  Songshan-Xindian line to Xindian Dapinglin Songshan-Xindian Line Shisizhang Xiulang Bridge Jingping  Zhonghe-Xinlu line to Nanshijiao Jingan Zhonghe-Xinlu line Zhonghe Qiaohe Zhongyuan Banxin  Bannan line to Dingpu Banqiao Bannan Line Xinpu Minsheng Tamsui River Zhonghe-Xinlu line Touqianzhuang  Zhonghe-Xinlu line to Huilong Xingfu  Taoyuan Airport MRT to Huanbei New Taipei Industrial Park  Taoyuan Airport MRT to Taipei Main New Taipei City Exhibition Hall Xingzhen Village Deren Village  Zhonghe-Xinlu line to Luzhou St Ignatius High School Wuhua Road Wuhua Elementary School Tamsui River Shezheng Park / Shezhi Keelung River Shilin District Office  Tamsui-Xinyi Line to Tamsui Shilin Tamsui-Xinyi Line Shuangxi Park National Palace Museum  Wenhu Line to Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Jiannan Road Wenhu Line TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Jiuzong Songshan-Xindian Line Songshan Yongchun Bannan Line  Tamsui-Xinyi Line to Zhongpo Xiangshan Tamsui-Xinyi Line TBA Note: Names in italics are only possible names and may change.

Circular line
Traditional Chinese	環狀線
Simplified Chinese	环状线
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Huánzhuàng Xiàn Wade–Giles Huan^2-chuang^4 Hsien^4 Tongyong Pinyin Huánjhuàng-Siàn Southern Min Hokkien POJ Khoân-chōng Sòaⁿ
Alternative Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	黃線
Simplified Chinese	黄线
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Huáng Xiàn Wade–Giles Huang Hsien^4 Tongyong Pinyin Huáng-Siàn Southern Min Hokkien POJ N̂g Sòaⁿ

Construction

Hitachi Rail STS supplied electromechanical equipment for the line, including driverless technology and CBTC Radio signalling.[5][1] Dapinglin, the only underground station on the line, was constructed by RSEA Engineering Corporation and employed the cut-and-cover method.[6]

Construction for the first phase officially broke ground on 11 July 2011 on a 6.3 km (3.9 mi) elevated section between Zhonghe and Banqiao.[7] 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 includes the first elevated split platform in the system at Zhonghe, Qiaohe, and Zhongyuan due to the narrowness of the available station area.[8][9]

List of Stations

(Unopened stations’ names are to be confirmed)

Stage	Code	English name	Chinese name	Districts	Notes
↓To be connected to Sanzhangli (Will complete the “loop”(circle))↑
South Section	Y01	Taipei Zoo	動物園	Wenshan	Planned as a transfer station for the Wenhu line,  Maokong Gondola , and Shenkeng Light Rail
	Y02	National Chengzhi University	政大
	Y03	Wenshan District Office	文山區公所
	Y04	Mamingtan	馬明潭
	Y05	Gouzikou	溝子口
	Y06	Baodocuo	寶斗厝	Xindian
Stage 1/ Western Section	Y07	Dapinglin	大坪林		Change for Songshan–Xindian line
	Y08	Shisizhang	十四張		Planned connection to Ⓚ Ankeng light rail
	Y09	Xiulang Bridge	秀朗橋	Zhonghe
	Y10	Jingping	景平
	Y11	Jingan	景安		Change for Zhonghe–Xinlu line
	Y12	Zhonghe	中和		Planned connection to LG Wanda–Zhonghe–Shulin line
	Y13	Qiaohe	橋和
	Y14	Zhongyuan	中原
	Y15	Banxin	板新	Banqiao
	Y16	Banqiao	板橋		Change for Bannan line (out-of-station), TRA, and THSR
	Y17	Xinpu Minsheng	新埔民生		Change for Bannan line at Xinpu (out-of-station)
	Y18	Touqianzhuang	頭前庄	Xinzhuang	Change for Zhonghe–Xinlu line
	Y19	Xingfu	幸福
	Y20	New Taipei Industrial Park	新北產業園區		Change for A Taoyuan Airport MRT
North Section	Y21	New Taipei City Exhibition Hall	工商展覽中心	Wugu
	Y22	Gengliao	更寮
	Y23	Zhonglu	中路	Luzhou
	Y24	St Ignatius High School	徐匯中學		Planned connection to Zhonghe–Xinlu line
	Y25	Fenzhiwei	分子尾	Sanchong	Planned connection to Wugu–Taishan Light Rail
	Y26	Chongyang Bridge	重陽橋
	Y27	Shezi	社子	Shilin	Planned connection to Shezi line
	Y28	Fudeyag	福德洋
	Y29	Shilin	士林		Planned connection to Tamsui–Xinyi line
	Y30	Linzikou	林子口
	Y31	National Palace Museum	故宮博物院
	Y32	Jiannan Road	劍南路	Zhongshan
East Section	Y33	Xiatayou	下塔悠
	Y34	Zhouzi	洲子	Neihu
	Y35	Neihu Technology Park	內湖科技園區
	Y36	Ruiguang Park	瑞光公園
	Y37	Fenliao	瑞光公園
	Y38	Jiulizhu	舊里族	Neihu	Planned connection to SB Minsheng–Xizhi line
	Y39	Songshan	松山	Songshan	Planned connection to Songshan–Xindian line(out-of-station), and TRA
				Xinyi
	Y40	Yongchun	永春		Planned connection to Bannan line
	Y41	Xiangshan	象山		Planned connection to Tamsui–Xinyi line
	Y42	Sanzhangli	三張犁
↓To be connected to Taipei Zoo (Will complete the “loop”(circle))↑

Stations in operation

Western Section

The western section of the project is fully completed[10] and is officially open on 31 January 2020.[2]

Stations Y07 - Y20 are now in operation.

Stations under construction

The north and south sections are approved for construction. [lower-alpha 1] Construction will start in 2021, with estimated completion in 2029.

South section

Stations Y01 - Y06 are approved for construction.

North section

Stations Y21 - Y32 are approved for construction.

Planned stations

East section

The east section (Y33 - Y42) is still under planning and subject to change.[lower-alpha 1]

See also

• Rail transport in Taiwan
• Taipei Rapid Transit System

References

1. "Sale of Ansaldobreda and Ansaldo STS from Finmeccanica to Hitachi completed" (Press release). Tokyo and Rome: Hitachi Rail S.p.A. 2015-11-02. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
2. "捷運環狀線 1月31日通車". 2020-01-21.
3. "新北環狀線敲定1/31通車！3月開始正式收費". 2020-01-21.
4. "Second Stage of Taipei MRT (Approved MRT line)". Comprehensive Planning Division. 2009-07-04. Archived from the original on February 7, 2010. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
5. "Taipei Circular line kicks off". Railway Gazette. 2009-03-17. Archived from the original on 10 March 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
6. "Part of Circular line phase one Construction Successfully Awarded and Main Construction to be Launched". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2009-12-23. Archived from the original on 2011-08-15. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
7. "Construction on 1st-Stage Ring Section of Taipei MRT Breaks Ground". China Economic News Service. 2011-07-12. Retrieved 2011-07-14.
8. "Construction of the Circular line launched". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2011-06-01. Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2011-07-22.
9. "環狀線CF650標高架段開工了" (PDF). Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2011-05-01. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2011-07-25.
10. "Taipei MRT Circular Line to face inspection Jan. 5". Global news for new immigrants. 28 December 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020.

Notes

1. The listed station codes are those used for the construction project and may differ from those used by the operator.