Circular line (New Taipei Metro)

Circular line
A Circular line train (Driverless Metro) at Dapinglin
Overview
LocaleTaipei and New Taipei, Taiwan
Termini
Stations14 (Western Section)
Color on mapYellow
Service
TypeRapid transit
Operator(s)New Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation
Depot(s)
  • North
  • South
Rolling stock
History
Opened31 January 2020 (2020-01-31)[3]
Technical
Line length15.4 km (9.6 mi)[4]
Number of tracks2
CharacterElevated and underground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Route map
Y01
 Taipei Zoo
(Left arrow )
Y02
 National Chengchi University
Y03
 Wenshan District Office
Y04
 Mamingtan
Y05
 Gouzikou
Y06
 Baodoucuo
(Left arrow  Right arrow)
Y07
 Dapinglin
Y08
 Shisizhang
(Left arrow Ankeng LRT Right arrow)
Y09
 Xiulang Bridge
Y10
 Jingping
Y11
 Jingan
(Left arrow  Right arrow)
Y12
 Zhonghe
(Left arrow future  Right arrow)
Y13
 Qiaohe
Y14
 Zhongyuan
Y15
 Banxin
Y16
 Banqiao
(Left arrow  Right arrow)
(Left arrow Taiwan High Speed Rail Right arrow)
(Left arrow Taiwan Railway West Coast line Right arrow)
Y17
 Xinpu Minsheng
Tamsui River
Y18
 Touqianzhuang
(Left arrow  Right arrow)
Y19
 Xingfu
Y20
 New Taipei Industrial Park
(Left arrow   Right arrow)
Y21
 New Taipei City Exhibition Hall
Y22
 Gengliao
Y23
 Zhonglu
Y24
 St Ignatius High School
(Left arrow  Right arrow)
Y25
 Fenziwei
Y26
 Chongyang Bridge
Tamsui River
Y27
 Shezi
Keelung River
Y28
 Fudeyang
Y29
 Shilin
(Left arrow  Right arrow)
Y30
 Linzikou
Y31
 National Palace Museum
Y32
 Jiannan Road
(Up arrow  Right arrow)
Y33
 Xiatayou
Y34
 Zhouzi
Y35
 Neihu Technology Park
Y36
 Ruiguang Park
Y37
 Fenliao
Y38
 Jiulizu
Y39
 Songshan
(Left arrow )
(Left arrow Taiwan Railway West Coast line Right arrow)
(Left arrow Taiwan High Speed Rail Right arrow)
(Up arrow  Right arrow)
Y40
 Yongchun
(Up arrow  Right arrow)
Y41
 Xiangshan
Y42
 Sanzhangli
This diagram:
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 PinyinHuánzhuàng Xiàn
Wade–GilesHuan2-chuang4 Hsien4
Tongyong PinyinHuánjhuàng-Siàn
Southern Min
Hokkien POJKhoân-chōng Sòaⁿ
Yellow line
Traditional Chinese黃線
Simplified Chinese黄线
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinHuáng Xiàn
Wade–GilesHuang Hsien4
Tongyong PinyinHuáng-Siàn
Southern Min
Hokkien POJN̂g Sòaⁿ

The Circular or Yellow line (code Y) (Chinese: 環狀線) is a metro line in New Taipei City, part of the New Taipei Metro, which was previously a line of the Taipei Metro. Currently the line runs between Dapinglin and New Taipei Industrial Park, it is approximately 15.4 km (9.6 mi) long with 14 stations.[5] This initial section was opened on 31 January 2020.[3] Hitachi Rail Italy supplied 17 sets of 4-car driverless medium-capacity trains for the line.[6][1] Extensions to the north and south are currently under construction.

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  2. ^ Collet, Coralie; Chan, Jane (30 September 2021). "Alstom-led consortium to deliver innovative integrated system for Taipei's fully automated metro line" (Press release). Alstom. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  3. ^ a b 陳怡璇 (21 January 2020). "Jié yùn huán zhuàng xiàn 1 yuè 31 rì tōngchē" 捷運環狀線 1月31日通車 [MRT Circular Line Opens to Traffic on January 31]. CNA.
  4. ^ "Xīnběi huán zhuàng xiàn qiāodìng 1/31 tōngchē!3 Yuè kāishǐ zhèngshì shōufèi" 新北環狀線敲定1/31通車！3月開始正式收費 [New Taipei Circular Line Is Finalized 1/31 to Open to Traffic! Official Fees Will Start in March]. newtalk.tw (in Chinese). 21 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Second Stage of Taipei MRT (Approved MRT line)". Comprehensive Planning Division. 4 July 2009. Archived from the original on 7 February 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2009.
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