Sanying line

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Sanying line
New Taipei Metro Line LB.svg
Overview
Other name(s)Light Blue line
Native name三鶯線
StatusUnder construction
LocaleNew Taipei (stage 1) and Taoyuan (stage 2),
Taiwan
TerminiDingpu
[a]
Stations12 (planned)[b]
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemNew Taipei Metro
Operator(s)DRTS, New Taipei
Depot(s)Sanxia
Rolling stockHitachi Rail Italy Driverless Metro
History
Opened2023 (planned)
Technical
Line length14.3 km (8.9 mi)[b]
Number of tracks2
CharacterElevated and underground[c]
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Route map
(Up arrow Taipei MetroTaipei Metro Line BL.svg)
LB01
 Dingpu
LB02
LB03
Sanxia River
LB04
Sanxia River
Sanxia Depot
LB05
LB06
LB07
Dahan River
LB08
 Yingge
(Left arrow Taiwan Railways AdministrationWest coast line Down arrow)
LB09
LB10
LB11
LB12
LB13
(Up arrow future Taoyuan Metro logo plain.svg TaoyuanMetroLineG.png Down arrow)
LB14
Possible extension to Bade District
Sanying line
Traditional Chinese三鶯線
Simplified Chinese三莺线

The Sanying or Light Blue line (Chinese: 三鶯線) (code LB) is a light metro line under construction in New Taipei, Taiwan. Approval for the construction of the line was given by the central government on 2 June 2015. Constructed on elevated tracks, the line will be 14.3 km long and will have 12 stations and one depot. It will run from Dingpu Station on the Tucheng line along Zhongyang Road to Sanxia and then cross National Freeway No. 3 to Yingge.[1] A turnkey contract was signed with Ansaldo STS SpA and Hitachi as members of the ARH consortium on 21 June 2016. As leader of the consortium, Ansaldo STS's scope of work included the supply of train control technology and all the electromechanical systems for an equivalent value of €219.8 million (VAT excluded). Hitachi's scope of work included the design and manufacture of 29 two-car trains.[2] The main project started construction on 21 July 2016 and is expected to be completed and opened to traffic by the end of 2023.[3][circular reference] In addition to the main line, there is also a plan to extend the line to Bade District, Taoyuan. This 3.9 km extension would connect to the Green Line of the Taoyuan MRT.[3]

Construction Progress[]

As of the end of August 2021, construction is 55.55% complete according to the Department of Rapid Transit Systems, New Taipei City Government.[4]

Controversy[]

In August 2017, residents of Sanxia District protested against the planned station at Mazutian, citing controversy over land usage.[5]

Stations[]

Code Station Name Station Type Transfer Location
English Chinese
LB01 Dingpu 頂埔 Elevated  Taipei Metro Logo(Logo Only).svg Taipei Metro Line BL.svg Tucheng District New Taipei City
LB02 媽祖田
LB03 挖子 Sanxia District
LB04 橫溪
LB05 龍埔
LB06
(National Academy for Educational Research) 		三峽
（國家教育研究院）
LB07
(En Chu Kong Hospital) 		臺北大學
（恩主公醫院）
LB08 Yingge station 鶯歌車站  ROC Taiwan Railways Administration Logo.svg West Coast line Yingge District
LB09 陶瓷老街
LB10 國華
LB11 永吉公園
LB12 鶯桃福德
LB13 豎啣埤 Bade District Taoyuan City
LB14 大湳 Underground   TaoyuanMetroLineG.png (planned)

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ An extension to Taoyuan is also planned
  2. ^ a b Excluding extension to Taoyuan
  3. ^ Extension to Taoyuan includes one underground station.

References[]

  1. ^ "Department of Rapid Transit Systems Taipei City Government". Retrieved 2017-12-21.
  2. ^ "Ansaldo STS and Hitachi, Ltd. Sign Turnkey Contract With DORTS of New Taipei City" (PDF). 2017-06-21. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
  3. ^ a b "三鶯線" [Sanying Line] (in Chinese). Retrieved 2017-12-28.
  4. ^ "工程進度". 三鶯線捷運系統計畫統包工程. 新北市政府捷運工程局. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  5. ^ "Sansia residents protest planned MRT line station". Taipei Times. 2017-08-08. Retrieved 2018-01-22.
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