Danhai Light Rail Transit
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Danhai Light Rail Transit System |
| Locale | New Taipei, Taiwan |
| Transit type | Rapid transit |
| Number of lines | 2 (under construction) |
| Number of stations | 20 (planned) |
| Daily ridership | 120,000 daily planned capacity |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | Late 2018 (planned) |
| Technical | |
| System length | 13.99 km (8.69 mi) |
| Track gauge | standard gauge |
| Electrification | Overhead electric cable |
The Tamsui Light Rail (Chinese: 淡海輕軌; pinyin: Dànhǎi Qīngguǐ) is a light rail transit (LRT) system under construction in Tamsui District, New Taipei, Taiwan.
The system is to provide public transportation to Danhai New Township, whose population is expected to reach 340,000 by 2041.
The initial feasibility study for a heavy-capacity extension line of the Taipei MRT was completed in 1992. Further planning reports were completed in 1998 and 1999. At that time the project was put on hold due to budgetary considerations. In 2005, planning shifted from MRT to LRT. A LRT feasibility study was completed in 2007, with review of funding and operation throughout 2008. The study was completeed and presented for approval to the Executive Yuan in 2010.
The light rail two-stage construction plan by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications was approved by Council for Economic Planning and Development on January 7, 2013. The first phase of the construction began in September 2014.
The system capacity will be 120,000 passengers per day.
The Danhai light rail will consist of the 11 station Green Mountain Line and the 9 station Blue Coast Line. There will be one depot for both lines. Track will be both elevated and surface level. None will be underground as is much of the Taipei MRT. The track will be 13.99 kilometres (8.69 mi) in length.
The Green Mountain Line runs from the Hongshulin Station on the Tamsui Line of the Taipei MRT north and west into Danhai. It follows along Zhongzheng East Road, Provincial Highway No. 2, Binhai Road and Shalun Road. Seven stations will be overhead and the remaining four will be at ground level.
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