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Ankeng light rail

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Ankeng light rail
An Ankeng light rail tram at Shuangcheng station
Overview
Native name安坑輕軌
LocaleXindian, New Taipei City, Taiwan
Stations9
Color on mapKhaki
Service
TypeLight rail
Operator(s)New Taipei Metro Co.
Depot(s)Ankeng Depot
Rolling stockAnkeng LRV
History
Opened10 February 2023 (2023-02-10)[1]
Technical
Line length7.67 km (4.77 mi)[2]
Number of tracks2
CharacterGround level, elevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Route map

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K9
Shisizhang
K8
Xinhe Elementary School
K7
Sunshine Sports Park
K6
Ankang
K5
Jinwen University of Science and Technology
K4
Cardinal Tien Hospital Ankang Branch
K3
Taipei Xiaocheng
K2
Rose China Town
K1
Shuangcheng
Ankeng Depot

The Ankeng light rail (Chinese: 安坑輕軌; pinyin: Ānkēng Qīngguǐ) (code K) is a light rail transit (LRT) line in Xindian District, New Taipei City, Taiwan.[3][4] The route begins in Shuangcheng, terminating at Shisizhang where it links with the Circular line. The line is known in the New Taipei Metro system as the Khaki line, or line K.[5] It opened on 10 February 2023 and began service the following day.[6][7][8][9] The rolling stock for the line is produced in Taiwan.[10]

The trams on the Ankeng light rail are a partial battery-powered tram service, most likely the same type of trams used for the Danhai light rail. Construction started around April 2016 on the road level part between Shuangcheng and Jinwen University of Science and Technology stations, with the first tracks laid in November 2018. A depot is located just past Shuangcheng station, near Antai Road. A large part of the depot appears to be inside a mountain, with three large tunnels going through the mountain and a train yard on the other side of the mountain. The train yard construction site is visible on Google Maps. As of September 2022, the line was 92.54% complete. As of December 2021, the elevated section was still under construction, although the Anxin bridge over the Xindian river was 98.13% completed. As of February 2022, the first trams had arrived and entered testing on the track.

On February 10, 2023, the Ankeng LRT officially started operations and passengers could ride for free during the first month.[11]

Stations

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Code Station Name Transfer Districts
English Chinese
K1 Shuangcheng 雙城 Xindian, New Taipei
K2 Rose China Town 玫瑰中國城
K3 Taipei Xiaocheng 臺北小城
K4 Cardinal Tien Hospital Ankang Branch 耕莘安康院區
K5 Jinwen University of Science and Technology 景文科大
K6 Ankang 安康
K7 Sunshine Sports Park 陽光運動公園
K8 Xinhe Elementary School 新和國小
K9 Shisizhang 十四張

Network map

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Map


Fares

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Fares start at NT$20, and are modeled on the Danhai Light Rail's fares.[12] Fees are charged according to the distance of the route. NT$20 for less than 5 kilometers, NT$25 for 5 to 8 kilometers, and NT$25 for one trip at most. The Frequent Passenger Program is also applicable, and you can enjoy a NT$50 discount for every NT$200 spent onboarding.[13]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "新店安坑輕軌來了!2/10通車 當天下午試營運". Liberty Times (in Traditional Chinese). 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  2. ^ 新北市政府. "安坑線路線說明". Archived from the original on 2017-09-26. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
  3. ^ 新北市政府. 安坑線輕軌運輸系統暨周邊土地開發綜合規劃報告書. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
  4. ^ "Department of Rapid Transit Systems-Network-Approved MRT Routes". New Taipei City Government. 2019-01-23.
  5. ^ "捷運路線清楚又便利!學問就在顏色上!" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). New Taipei City Government. 2018-04-18. Archived from the original on 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2019-01-23.
  6. ^ 新北市政府. "安坑輕軌" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Archived from the original on 2017-06-01. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
  7. ^ "安坑輕軌工程今動土 預計110年完工" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 自由時報. 2016-05-18. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
  8. ^ "〈台北都會〉安坑輕軌土建4/6動工 110年底完工" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 自由時報. 2016-03-29. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
  9. ^ "New Taipei's Ankeng Light Rail expected to open in 2022 | Taiwan News | 2021-08-16 16:16:00". Taiwan News. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  10. ^ 李珣瑛 (2017-04-26). "台灣車輛與中鋼簽約 承接安坑輕軌車體工程". 聯合報. Retrieved 2017-06-25.
  11. ^ "Ankeng LRT begins trial operations with free rides until March 12". Focus Taiwan. Central News Agency (CNA). Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  12. ^ "Free rides to be offered on New Taipei's Ankeng Light Rail". 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  13. ^ "【安坑輕軌免費搭】路線圖/票價/營運時間/通車優惠活動一次看". Retrieved 11 February 2023.