Ankeng light rail
| Ankeng light rail | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Ankeng light rail tram at Shuangcheng station | ||||
| Overview | ||||
| Native name | 安坑輕軌 | |||
| Locale | Xindian, New Taipei City, Taiwan | |||
| Stations | 9 | |||
| Color on map | Khaki | |||
| Service | ||||
| Type | Light rail | |||
| Operator(s) | New Taipei Metro Co. | |||
| Depot(s) | Ankeng Depot | |||
| Rolling stock | Ankeng LRV | |||
| History | ||||
| Opened | 10 February 2023 (2023年02月10日)[1] | |||
| Technical | ||||
| Line length | 7.67 km (4.77 mi)[2] | |||
| Number of tracks | 2 | |||
| Character | Ground level, elevated | |||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | |||
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The Ankeng light rail (Chinese: 安坑輕軌; pinyin: Ānkēng Qīngguǐ) (code K) is a light rail transit (LRT) line in Xindian District, New Taipei City, Taiwan.[3] [4] The route begins in Shuangcheng, terminating at Shisizhang where it links with the Circular line. The line is known in the New Taipei Metro system as the Khaki line, or line K.[5] It opened on 10 February 2023 and began service the following day.[6] [7] [8] [9] The rolling stock for the line is produced in Taiwan.[10]
The trams on the Ankeng light rail are a partial battery-powered tram service, most likely the same type of trams used for the Danhai light rail. Construction started around April 2016 on the road level part between Shuangcheng and Jinwen University of Science and Technology stations, with the first tracks laid in November 2018. A depot is located just past Shuangcheng station, near Antai Road. A large part of the depot appears to be inside a mountain, with three large tunnels going through the mountain and a train yard on the other side of the mountain. The train yard construction site is visible on Google Maps. As of September 2022, the line was 92.54% complete. As of December 2021, the elevated section was still under construction, although the Anxin bridge over the Xindian river was 98.13% completed. As of February 2022, the first trams had arrived and entered testing on the track.
On February 10, 2023, the Ankeng LRT officially started operations and passengers could ride for free during the first month.[11]
Stations
[edit ]| Code | Station Name | Transfer | Districts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Chinese | |||
| K1 | Shuangcheng | 雙城 | Xindian, New Taipei | |
| K2 | Rose China Town | 玫瑰中國城 | ||
| K3 | Taipei Xiaocheng | 臺北小城 | ||
| K4 | Cardinal Tien Hospital Ankang Branch | 耕莘安康院區 | ||
| K5 | Jinwen University of Science and Technology | 景文科大 | ||
| K6 | Ankang | 安康 | ||
| K7 | Sunshine Sports Park | 陽光運動公園 | ||
| K8 | Xinhe Elementary School | 新和國小 | ||
| K9 | Shisizhang | 十四張 | ||
Network map
[edit ]Fares
[edit ]Fares start at NT20,ドル and are modeled on the Danhai Light Rail's fares.[12] Fees are charged according to the distance of the route. NT20ドル for less than 5 kilometers, NT25ドル for 5 to 8 kilometers, and NT25ドル for one trip at most. The Frequent Passenger Program is also applicable, and you can enjoy a NT50ドル discount for every NT200ドル spent onboarding.[13]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "新店安坑輕軌來了!2/10通車 當天下午試營運". Liberty Times (in Traditional Chinese). 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ 新北市政府. "安坑線路線說明". Archived from the original on 2017年09月26日. Retrieved 2017年06月19日.
- ^ 新北市政府. 安坑線輕軌運輸系統暨周邊土地開發綜合規劃報告書 . Retrieved 2019年02月03日.
- ^ "Department of Rapid Transit Systems-Network-Approved MRT Routes". New Taipei City Government. 2019年01月23日.
- ^ "捷運路線清楚又便利!學問就在顏色上!" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). New Taipei City Government. 2018年04月18日. Archived from the original on 2020年08月06日. Retrieved 2019年01月23日.
- ^ 新北市政府. "安坑輕軌" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Archived from the original on 2017年06月01日. Retrieved 2017年06月19日.
- ^ "安坑輕軌工程今動土 預計110年完工" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 自由時報. 2016年05月18日. Retrieved 2017年06月19日.
- ^ "〈台北都會〉安坑輕軌土建4/6動工 110年底完工" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 自由時報. 2016年03月29日. Retrieved 2017年06月19日.
- ^ "New Taipei's Ankeng Light Rail expected to open in 2022 | Taiwan News | 2021年08月16日 16:16:00". Taiwan News. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 2021年08月16日.
- ^ 李珣瑛 (2017年04月26日). "台灣車輛與中鋼簽約 承接安坑輕軌車體工程". 聯合報. Retrieved 2017年06月25日.
- ^ "Ankeng LRT begins trial operations with free rides until March 12". Focus Taiwan. Central News Agency (CNA). Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Free rides to be offered on New Taipei's Ankeng Light Rail". 2023年02月02日. Retrieved 2023年02月02日.
- ^ "【安坑輕軌免費搭】路線圖/票價/營運時間/通車優惠活動一次看" . Retrieved 11 February 2023.