Zhonghe–Xinlu line
a rapid transit line of the Taipei Metro (Taipei MRT)
The Zhonghe–Xinlu line (Chinese: 中和新蘆線; also known as Orange line) is a metro line in Taipei operated by the Taipei Metro, named after the districts it connects: Zhonghe, Xinzhuang and Luzhou. The line starts at Nanshijiao in Zhonghe, passes through central Taipei, then splits into two branches: one to Huilong via Xinzhuang and one to Luzhou.
The southern section between Nanshijiao and Guting opened in 1998. It was then connected to the Tamsui Line. Due to heavy traffic for residents in the districts of Luzhou and Sanchong travelling in and out of central Taipei, a metro line was planned to meet this urgent need. The line would eventually consist of two branches which connects to Guting via central Taipei. The extension fully opened in 2012.
The entire line, with the exception of the Luzhou and Xinzhuang maintenance depots, is underground.
History
In June 1992, the construction of the Zhonghe Line began. It was the most difficult to construct among all lines of the Taipei metro.
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