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Taipei Arena Station

Taipei Arena
台北小巨蛋
Taipei Metro
Taipei Arena Station Platform 1.JPG
Location Songshan, Taipei
Taiwan
Operated by
Line(s)
Construction
Structure type Underground
History
Opened November 15, 2014
Traffic
Passengers 40,691 daily (2016)
(Ranked 36th of 109)

Coordinates: 25°3′5.2″N 121°33′2.9″E / 25.051444°N 121.550806°E / 25.051444; 121.550806

The Taipei Metro Taipei Arena Station is a station on the Songshan Line located in Songshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan. The station opened on November 15, 2014.

This three-level, underground station has an island platform. It is located beneath Nanjing East Rd. to the west of Beining Rd. It opened in November 2014 with the opening of the Songshan Line.

Originally, the station was to be named "Taipei Stadium Station". However, the area was renamed to "Taipei City Sports Park", no longer using the original station name. Thus, on July 22, 2011, the Department of Rapid Transit Systems announced that the station would be renamed to Taipei Arena Station, using Taipei Arena to signify the park.

Excavation depth for this station is around 26 m (85 ft). It is 219 m (719 ft) in length and 21 m (69 ft) wide. It has five exits, two vent shafts, and two accessibility elevators.

The theme for this station is "Energy, Movement, Light, Tracks". The design aims to reflect the station's liveliness, spirit, and power. It has public art designs.



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