New Taipei Metro

New Taipei Metro

Overview
Native name	新北捷運
Locale	New Taipei City, Taiwan
Transit type	Light rail and rapid transit
Number of lines	1
Number of stations	14
Website	ntmetro.com.tw (zh)
Operation
Began operation	12 December 2018 (light rail) 2023 (rapid transit)
Operator(s)	New Taipei Metro Corporation
Character	Elevated and ground level
Technical
System length	9.55 km (5.93 mi)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	750 V DC

New Taipei Metro (Chinese: 新北捷運) is a transit system serving New Taipei, Taiwan, operated by  [zh]. The Danhai light rail is under operation, while the Ankeng light rail and the Sanying line under construction. There are many other lines in various stages of planning, such as the Shenkeng light rail.^[1] These services are connected to Taipei Metro but operate independently.

Danhai light rail[]

Danhai light rail

Danhai is a light rail transit (LRT) network located in Tamsui District, New Taipei, Taiwan. It opened on 24 December 2018. The network connects to Taipei Metro at Hongshulin.

Ankeng light rail[]

Ankeng is getting a light rail line in the shape of a battery powered tram service, similar to those in Kaohsiung. Construction started around April 2016 and is well away on the road level part between station K1 and K5, with the first tracks having been laid in November 2018. As of October 2021 the project was 83.78% complete. From station K6 to K9 the tracks will be elevated. In addition, station K2 will apparently be elevated. As of June 2018, the entire section from station K1 to K6 is clearly visible on Google maps running down the middle of Anyi Rd and then turning right onto Anjie Rd, passing through a cemetery and going across Ankang Road. As of September 2018, work has started on the bridge across the Xindian River to Shisizhang station. The line is now expected to open in December 2022 instead of December 2021 (Due to the COVID-19 pandemic) and will connect to Shisizhang station (Y08) on the Circular line, which opened on 31 January 2020. The Department of Rapid Transit Systems has more details on its website in Chinese about the Ankeng light rail.

Sanying line[]

Sanying is a metro line under construction, serving Sanxia and Yingge districts. The first section is 14.29 km long, has twelve stations and runs through Tucheng, Sanxia and Yingge districts. The line shares the same terminus with Bannan line's terminal station, Dingpu.^[2] This line is also planned to be extended to Bade, Taoyuan with 2 stations and 3.88 km (2.41 mi). It will terminate at station(G04)^{[note 1]} on Taoyuan Metro Green line.^[3]

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