Taoyuan Airport MRT
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Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport MRT (Mass Rapid Transit), commonly known as the Airport MRT, is a rapid transit line of the Taoyuan Metro that connects the municipalities of the capital Taipei, Taoyuan and New Taipei with Taoyuan International Airport. The 51.33 km (31.89 mi) line, from Taipei Main Station to Laojie River, has 22 stations and began commercial service on 2 March 2017.
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Overview | |||
Other name(s) | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport Access MRT System | ||
Native name | 桃園機場捷運 | ||
Locale | Taipei, Taoyuan, New Taipei | ||
Termini | |||
Stations | 22 | ||
Service | |||
Type | Rapid transit | ||
Operator(s) | Taoyuan Metro Corporation | ||
Depot(s) | Qingpu Depot, Luzhu Depot | ||
Rolling stock |
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Daily ridership | 64,000[2] | ||
History | |||
Opened | 2 March 2017 | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 52.0 km (32.3 mi) | ||
Character | Elevated and Underground | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
Electrification | 750 V DC third rail | ||
Operating speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) | ||
Signalling | Siemens Trainguard MT CBTC (ATC, ATO, ATP)[3] | ||
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Traditional Chinese | 臺灣桃園國際機場聯外捷運系統 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 台湾桃园国际机场联外捷运系统 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 桃園機場捷運 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 桃园机场捷运 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The line features Commuter and Express services as well as in-town check-in and baggage check at Taipei Main Station[4] and at New Taipei Industrial Park.[5]
An extension to Zhongli railway station via Laojie River from the current terminus at Huanbei is under construction. The Laojie River metro station opened in July 2023 and the full extension is scheduled for completion in 2028.[6]