Circular line (Taipei Metro)


The Circular or Yellow line is a metro line operated by Taipei Metro. The first phase of the project consists of the section from to and is approximately long with 14 stations. This initial section was opened on 31 January 2020. Hitachi Rail Italy supplied 17 four-carriage medium-capacity trains for the line.

Construction

supplied electromechanical equipment for the line, including driverless technology and CBTC Radio signalling., the only underground station on the line, was constructed by RSEA Engineering Corporation and employed the cut-and-cover method.
Construction for the first phase officially broke ground on 11 July 2011 on a elevated section between Zhonghe and Banqiao. The section is estimated to cost NT$13.7 billion, with the entire first-stage route estimated to cost NT$54.7 billion to construct.
The line includes the first elevated split platform in the system at,, and due to the narrowness of the available station area.

Stations in operation

The western section of the project is fully completed and is officially open on 31 January 2020.

Western Section

CodeEnglish nameChinese nameDistrictsNotes
Y07大坪林XindianChange for
Y08十四張XindianPlanned connection to
Y09秀朗橋Zhonghe
Y10景平Zhonghe
Y11景安ZhongheChange for
Y12中和ZhonghePlanned connection to
Y13橋和Zhonghe
Y14中原Zhonghe
Y15板新Banqiao
Y16板橋BanqiaoChange for , TRA, and THSR
Y17新埔民生BanqiaoChange for at
Y18頭前庄XinzhuangChange for
Y19幸福Xinzhuang
Y20新北產業園區XinzhuangChange for

Stations under construction

The north and south sections are approved for construction. Construction will start in 2021, with estimated completion in 2029.

South section

Stations Y01–05 are approved for construction.
CodeEnglish nameChinese nameDistrictsNotes
Y01動物園WenshanPlanned as a transfer station for the,, and Shenkeng Light Rail
Y01An/an/aWenshan
Y02An/an/aWenshan
Y03n/an/aWenshan
Y04n/an/aWenshan
Y05n/an/aXindianTo be connected to

North section

Stations Y19A–29 are approved for construction.
CodeEnglish nameChinese nameDistrictsNotes
Y19An/an/aWuguTo be connected to
Y19Bn/an/aWugu
Y20n/an/aLuzhou
Y21徐匯中學LuzhouPlanned connection to
Y22n/an/aSanchongPlanned connection to Wugu–Taishan Light Rail
Y23n/an/aSanchong
Y24n/an/aShilin
Y25n/an/aShilinPlanned connection to Shezi line
Y26士林ShilinPlanned connection to
Y27n/an/aShilin
Y28n/an/aShilin
Y29劍南路ZhongshanPlanned connection to

Planned stations

The east section is still under planning and subject to change.

East section