Yellow line (Kaohsiung Metro)

Yellow Line
Yellow Line route map
Overview
Other name(s)Kaohsiung Metropolitan Line
Native name高雄捷運都會線(黃線)
StatusUnder review
LocaleKaohsiung City,  Republic of China (Taiwan)
Termini
Stations23
Service
TypeMedium-capacity rail transport system
SystemKaohsiung Metro
Operator(s)Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation
Depot(s)Niaosong depot
History
Planned opening2028 (expected)
Technical
CharacterUnderground, elevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
SignallingSiemens Trainguard MT CBTC with subsystems of ATC, ATO GoA 4 (UTO), ATP, ATS and CBI[1]

The Yellow Line, also known as the Kaohsiung Metropolitan line, is a planned medium capacity rapid transit line on the Kaohsiung Metro. The line has been approved by the Executive Yuan in March 2022, and construction is expected to start in late 2022.[2]

  1. ^ "Siemens Mobility to provide CBTC signaling for the first driverless metro system in Kaohsiung, Taiwan". Siemens Mobility (Press release). 7 October 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  2. ^ "New Kaohsiung MRT line approved; construction to start later this year". Central News Agency (Taiwan). March 20, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.