Blue line (Taichung Metro)

The Blue line is a proposed rapid transit line in Taichung and will be operated by Taichung Metro. [1]

This article is about the proposed rapid transit line. For the former BRT line, see Taichung BRT.

Blue Line (Taichung Metro)
Overview
Native name臺中捷運藍線
LocaleTaichung, Taiwan
Stations20 planned
Service
TypeRapid transit
Technical
Line length24.8 kilometres (15.4 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterUnderground, Elevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

Route description
Route Map of Taichung Metro Blue Line ver. 2021.Jan

The Blue line will begin at the Port of Taichung and follows Taiwan Boulevard for its entire length until it reaches Taichung railway station. Then, it will cross the railway tracks and terminate in East District. The tracks will be elevated from the Port of Taichung until the border of Longjing District and Xitun District, where the tracks then proceed underground. The depot will be located in Longjing District near the Longjing Interchange of National Freeway 3.[1]

History

The planning of network of rapid transit in Taichung was initially started in 1990s. A prototype of rapid transit line running on Taiwan Boulevard (then known as Zhonggang Road) was first proposed in 1998, along with the current Green line and a third Red line, but never progressed past the planning stage.[2]

During his term in office, Lin continued to advocate for a rapid transit line along the route.[3] In October 2018, the Executive Yuan approved the feasibility study submitted by the Taichung City Government.[2] In 2019, the line embarked on its overall planning phase with an estimated cost of $128.56 billion NTD.[4][5]

References
  1. 蘇木春 (February 1, 2021). "中市府完成捷運藍線綜合規劃 將報交通部審議" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). CNA. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  2. "台中第2條捷運28年終於成真 中市府接獲行政院捷運藍線核定公文". Public Transportation & Rapid Transit System Office of Taichung City (in Chinese (Taiwan)). October 5, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  3. 盧金足 (July 14, 2015). "林佳龍：捷運藍線非做不可" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). China Times. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  4. 陳秋雲 (July 22, 2020). "台中捷運藍線 連3場公聽會廣徵民意" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). United Daily News. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  5. 張菁雅 (November 29, 2019). "台中捷運藍線2020動工？中市府這麼說..." (in Chinese (Taiwan)). China Times. Retrieved September 16, 2020.


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