Airport MRT / A | |||
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Overview | |||
Type | Rapid transit | ||
Locale | Taoyuan, Taipei, New Taipei | ||
Termini |
Taipei Main Station Huanbei |
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Stations | 21 | ||
Operation | |||
Opened | 2 February 2017 (trial) 2 March 2017 (official) |
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Operator(s) | Taoyuan Mass Rapid Transit System Co. | ||
Character | Elevated and Underground | ||
Depot(s) | Qingpu Depot, Luzhu Depot | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 51.03 kilometres (31.71 mi) | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
Electrification | Third rail 750 V DC | ||
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Taoyuan Airport MRT | |||||||||||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 臺灣桃園國際機場聯外捷運系統 | ||||||||||||||||
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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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Transcriptions | |
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Standard Mandarin | |
Hanyu Pinyin | Táiwān Táoyuán Guójì Jīchǎng Liánwài Jiéyùn Xìtǒng |
Bopomofo | ㄊㄞˊ ㄨㄢ ㄊㄠˊ ㄩㄢˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ ㄐㄧˋ ㄐㄧ ㄔㄤˇ ㄌㄧㄢˊㄨㄞˋ ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄩㄣˋ ㄒㄧˋ ㄊㄨㄥˇ |
Wade–Giles | T'ai2-wan1 T'ao2-yüan2 Kuo2-chi4 Chi1-ch'ang3 Lien2-wai4 Chieh2-yün4 Hsi4-t'ung3 |
Tongyong Pinyin | Táiwan Táoyuán Guójì Jichǎng Liánwài Jiéyùn Sìtǒng |
Southern Min | |
Hokkien POJ | Tâi-oân Thô-hn̂g Kok-chè Ki-tiûⁿ Liân-gōa Chia̍t-ūn Hē-thóng |
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Standard Mandarin | |
Hanyu Pinyin | Táoyuán Jīchǎng Jiéyùn |
Bopomofo | ㄊㄠˊ ㄩㄢˊ ㄐㄧ ㄔㄤˇ ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄩㄣˋ |
Wade–Giles | T'ao2-yüan2 Chi1-ch'ang3 Chieh2-yün4 |
Tongyong Pinyin | Táoyuán Jichǎng Jiéyùn |
Southern Min | |
Hokkien POJ | Thô-hn̂g Ki-tiûⁿ Chia̍t-ūn |
The Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport Access MRT (commonly known as the Airport MRT) of the Taoyuan Metro is a rapid transit line that connects the municipalities of Taipei, New Taipei, and Taoyuan with Taoyuan International Airport. The 51.03 km (31.71 mi) line began commercial service on March 2, 2017.
The line offers both Commuter and Express train services, as well as in-town check-in and baggage check at Taipei Main Station. An extension to Zhongli Station is under construction, scheduled for completion by June 2018.
The route starts from Terminal 2 of Taoyuan International Airport and extends eastward, passing through Luzhu, Linkou, Guishan, Xinzhuang, and Sanchong, and before terminating in downtown Taipei. From the airport, it also extends south passing by THSR Taoyuan Station before terminating in Zhongli. The route is 51.03 km (31.71 mi) long with 7 underground stations, 15 elevated stations, and two maintenance depots (Qingpu and Luzhu). Elevated track makes up 40.11 km (24.92 mi) of the total route length. The total budget for the project is NT$93.6 billion. The line is expected to serve over 143,000 passengers per day. The line has a maximum operational speed of 100 km/h (62 mph).
Times shown are for trips originating from Taipei Main Station.
Two types of services is offered: Commuter Trains and Express Trains. While both trains travel the same route, Express Trains stop at fewer stations and are specially provided for airport passengers. Commuter Trains, which stop at every station, operate from Taipei to Zhongli in 70 minutes, while Express Trains run from Taipei directly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport in 38 minutes. During the initial stage of operation, services run with a 10-minute headway for Express and Commuter Trains (or 5 minutes per train), with a target interval of 3.75 minutes between trains.