The Minsheng–Xizhi or the Sky Blue line (Code: SB) of Taipei Metro is a planned line on the Taipei Metro. Its stations abbreviate as "SBXX," with XX being the station number (i.e. SB13).

Minsheng–Xizhi Line
Overview
LocaleTaipei and New Taipei, Taiwan
Termini
Stations15
Service
TypeRapid transit
Operator(s)Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation
Depot(s)Xizhi Depot
Technical
Line length17 km (10.6 mi)
CharacterUnderground, Elevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Route map

SB01
Dadaocheng
(Down arrow  Right arrow)
SB02
Shuanglian
(Down arrow  Right arrow)
SB03
Xingtian Temple
SB04
NTPU Taipei Campus
(Left arrow  Right arrow)
SB05
Dongshe
SB06
Minsheng Community
Keelung River
(Left arrow  Right arrow)
SB07
Jiulizu
SB08
Wanzi
SB09
Huluzhou
(Left arrow  Right arrow)
SB10
Donghu
SB11
Xiashehou
SB11A
Wufen
SB11B
Huotankeng
SB11C
Neigou
Keelung River
SB12
Shehou
SB13
Zhangshuwan
Xike
SB14
Xike
SB15
Xizhi District Office
Note: stations in italics are only possible names and might change.

Stations edit

Code Station Name Transfer Location
English Chinese
SB01 Dadaocheng 大稻埕 Taipei
SB02 Shuanglian 雙連   (R12)
SB03 Xingtian Temple 行天宮   (O09)
SB04 NTPU Taipei Campus 北大台北校區   (BR12) (out-of-station)
SB05 Dongshe 東社
SB06 Minsheng Community 民生社區
SB07 Jiulizu 舊里族   (Y38)
SB08 Wanzi 灣仔
SB09 Huluzhou 葫蘆洲
SB10 Donghu 東湖   (BR22)
SB11 Xiashehou 下社后 Donghu Branch Line (suspended) New Taipei
SB12 Shehou 社后
SB13 Zhangshuwan 樟樹灣 Keelung Mass Rapid Transit (Planning)
SB14 Xike 汐科  
Keelung Mass Rapid Transit (Planning)
SB15 Xizhi District Office 汐止區公所 Keelung Mass Rapid Transit (Planning)
  • Note: all station names are only possible names.

Donghu branch line edit

The planning of Donghu branch line is currently suspended and not included in the construction plan.

Donghu branch line
Overview
LocaleTaipei and New Taipei, Taiwan
Termini
Stations4
Service
TypeRapid transit
Operator(s)Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation
Depot(s)Xizhi Depot
Technical
Line length2.3 km (1.4 mi)
CharacterElevated
Code Station Name Transfer Location
English Chinese
SB11 Xiashehou 下社后 Minsheng-Xizhi Line New Taipei
SB11A Wufen 五分 New Taipei
Taipei
SB11B Huotankeng 火炭坑
SB11C Neigou 內溝 Taipei

History edit

  • December 2007: A corridor study was completed.[1]
  • 15 November 2013: The Department of Rapid Transit Systems will hold a public hearing regarding the line's planning.[2]
  • 21 October 2014: Early works commenced

References edit

  1. ^ "Planned MRT Routes". Department of Rapid Transit Systems, Taipei City Government. Archived from the original on 2011-08-15. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
  2. ^ Department of Rapid Transit Systems, Taipei City Government (2013-11-08). "DORTS Holds Public Hearings on Comprehensive Planning of the Minsheng-Xizhi Line". Department of Rapid Transit Systems, Taipei City Government. Retrieved 2013-11-10.