Taipei, Jan. 14 (CNA) The Executive Yuan has approved the Xizhi-Donghu Line to be run by Metro Taipei that will link Neihu District in Taipei to Xizhi District in New Taipei and eventually connect to the planned Keelung Metro.
The Executive Yuan on Friday approved a plan to build a new line on the Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system, Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) announced yesterday.
Su made the announcement during an inspection tour in the city.
The Kaohsiung City Government said construction of the new line would begin by the end of this year and it would open by the end of 2028.
The project has been allocated a budget of NT$144.2 billion (US$5.08 billion), with the central government covering NT$83.38 billion and the city government paying for the rest.
The proposed Yellow Line would connect Kaohsiung’s Red and Orange MRT lines,
LONG IN THE WORKS: Construction of the proposed Yellow Line that would connect Kaohsiung’s Red and Orange MRT lines is to begin by the end of this year/ Staff writer, with CNA
Taipei, March 15 (CNA) A mass rapid transit (MRT) line linking Xizhi District in New Taipei and Donghu in Taipei moved one step closer to realization Tuesday after the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) approved the route.
Taipei, Feb. 22 (CNA) The Taiwan government said Tuesday that it has decided to construct a new mass rapid transit (MRT) line in Keelung City, which will connect with Taipei and New Taipei, instead of the light rail system that was planned for the northern city.