Mayor Chiang inspected the construction progress Circular line north section Station Y27
It is the 3rd anniversary of Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an’s time in office, and in order to realize the city government’s urban vision of “Sustainable Inclusion in the Capital City of Hope” and to achieve the goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, DORTS is sparing no efforts in promoting the “Development of Six Lines 2.0.” DORTS has adopted smart railway systems and innovative construction methods to create a friendly and convenient riding experience on the first domestic ring-shaped MRT network. By implementing integrity risk management throughout the construction projects, DORTS was recently awarded an Integrity Award by the Ministry of Justice.
On December 23, Mayor Chiang Wan-an conducted an inspection of the construction progress on Circular line north section and on the north section of Circular line east section in order to better understand the current construction status and traffic maintenance measures. Mayor Chiang stated that the Circular line forms the backbone of the Taipei MRT system and will reverse the traditional “radiating” traffic pattern. It will improve the overall transportation efficiency in Taipei and New Taipei City through a “circular-shaped with multiple transfer points” approach and drive continual sustainable urban development in the future. Mayor Chiang also pointed out the construction of Circular line east section will effectively alleviate long-standing traffic bottlenecks in the Neihu District and enhance Taipei's overall transportation resilience, making a major milestone in the movement towards sustainable cities.
In his speech, Mayor Chiang emphasized that MRT construction is a key indicator of urban development and symbolizes the citizens’ commitment to environmental sustainability along with the pursuit of safety, convenience, and quality of life. It is also a core objective which has been continuously promoted by the city government since he took office. This year, construction on all projects on Circular line north and south section have commenced; moreover, EMUs for the Wanda line have successively arrived in Taiwan and undergone dynamic testing. In addition, with static and dynamic testing of the EMUs being conducted for Xinyi eastern extension, which has been the most difficult of all of the MRT construction projects to date, DORTS has entered the final stage with the opening of the line just around the corner!
Mayor Chiang also stated that the north section of Circular line east section is especially important to Neihu Technology Park. Following the completion of construction, the commute time to Neihu Technology Park will be dramatically reduced. The travel time from St. Ignatius High School Station to Neihu Technology Park will be reduced from approximately 30 minutes to just 11 minutes, and the travel time from Dapinglin Station to Neihu Technology Park will be reduced from 39 minutes to 12 minutes. After these key stations are completed, it’s like unblocking key meridians in the Taipei transportation system and will not only alleviate the stress of making transfers in the city center and improve long-standing traffic issues in the Neihu Technology Park area, but also facilitate faster and more efficient commutes between Taipei and New Taipei City.
DORTS explained that 12 underground stations and one underground depot will be constructed for Circular line north section, which is approximately 14.93km in length, and it will connect living circles including New Taipei Industrial Park, Dazhi, and Shilin. With a total length of 6.54km, six underground stations and an east depot are planned for the north section of Circular line east section, which will connect with Circular line north section in the future and provide Neihu Technology Park with more convenient transportation options.
In the future following the completion of all construction contracts, the public will be able to transfer to Taoyuan Airport MRT at New Taipei Industrial Park Station (Y19), transfer to the Zhonghe-Xinlu line at St. Ignatius High School Station (Y21), transfer to the Tamsui-Xinyi line at Shilin Station (Y26), and transfer to the Wenhu line at Jiannan Road Station (Y29). In addition, the travel time from Taipei 101/World Trade Center Station to Neihu Technology park will be reduced from 30 minutes to 20 minutes. This will significantly reduce travel times and enhance transportation efficiency between Taipei and New Taipei City.
DORTS Commissioner Cheng De-fa pointed out that the Development of Six Lines 2.0 is carrying forward a vision from 30 years ago. Simultaneously moving towards a smarter, safer, and more human-centered future, the Taipei MRT is continuously evolving in a wide variety of aspects including in production history, document digitization, station structure, and interior decoration materials as well as in terms of electric vehicle control, materials, and energy saving. The smart upgrading of the MRT can be witnessed from the evolving ticketing and gate systems, and the fourth-generation automatic fare collection system will integrate credit cards, mobile payments, and e-wallets, bringing about a revolution to the MRT riding experience. DORTS will also revitalize 30 years of intellectual assets through the smart AI technologies to build a transparent and reliable MRT system.
Commissioner Cheng stated that DORTS looks upon passengers as its own family members and in response to the aging of society, we completed the improvement projects for 82 escalators and 7 elevators at 25 stations. Furthermore, DORTS has established two-way escalators at station entrances and exits whenever possible as part of their commitment to creating a friendly riding environment. In order to achieve the sustainable development and net-zero carbon emissions, DORTS are taking the lead nationwide in issuing sustainable development bonds for MRT construction and using the funds to cover MRT costs. This will reduce carbon emissions from private transportation while creating a convenient and comfortable green travel experience which promotes development in the vicinity of the MRT. DORTS emphasized that they will continue to promote MRT construction with integrity, professionalism, and innovation as the foundation to enable Taipei to move towards a safer, convenient, sustainable and livable city.
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