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The City of Taipei has a developed
subway system which total 6 lines and is governed by the TRTC (Taipei
Rapid Transit Corporation). The Mucha line was the first of the six lines
built and is of the rubber tyred type. The Mucha line consists of 12
stations totaling 10.5 km with only one transfer station, there are plans
to extend the Mucha line another 14-15km. However at the moment it is
unclear if the new line will use the same rubber tyre technology; this
extension will be given the name of "Neihu
Line". Picture courtesy TRTC
"The entire line adopts an elevated structure,
starting from Chungshan Junior High School and ending at Taipei Zoo. It is
the only medium-capacity line in Taiwan at this moment. Since its opening
for service, this line has been lauded widely for its rich recreational
value. Besides Taipei Zoo, there are Sincere, Sunrise, and Pacific Sogo
Department Stores and Far Eastern Mall along the line. High rising
financial, banking and commercial buildings on Fuhsing South/North Road
also bestow on it unique views unavailable from other lines."
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"The first of the TRTS to go into revenue service was
the Mucha
Line which began operation on March 28, 1996.Trains run on
elevated tracks from the Taipei Zoo in Mucha district, through Wanfang
Community and then through tunnels in the Fuchou Hill Region to Hoping
East Road, and along Fuhsing N&S Road to Chungshan Middle School. Along
the 10.9km* route are 12 stations and a maintenance depot. Meanwhile, an
extention from this line called "Neihu
Line" will be build to serve Neihu citizens as well as
passengers to and from the Sungshan domestic airport. Transfer to Nankang-Panchiao Line
can be made at Chunghsiao Fuhsing station"
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Above picture from
taiwanho.com
*maintenance depot can account for such a discrepancy
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