Minsheng–Xizhi line

Donghu branch line
Donghu branch line
Overview
Locale	Taipei and New Taipei, Taiwan
Termini	Xiashehou; Neigou;
Stations	4
Service
Type	Rapid transit
Operator(s)	Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation
Depot(s)	Xizhi Depot
Technical
Line length	2.3 km (1.4 mi)
Character	Elevated

Minsheng–Xizhi Line
Minsheng–Xizhi Line
Overview
Locale	Taipei and New Taipei, Taiwan
Termini	Dadaocheng; Xizhi District Office;
Stations	15
Color on map	Sky blue
Service
Type	Rapid transit
Operator(s)	Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation
Depot(s)	Xizhi Depot
Technical
Line length	17 km (10.6 mi)
Character	Underground, Elevated
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Route map
Route map

The Minsheng–Xizhi or the Sky Blue line (Code: SB) of Taipei Metro is a planned line on the Taipei Metro. Its stations abbreviate as "SBXX," with XX being the station number (i.e. SB13).

Stations

Code	Station Name		Transfer	Districts	City
Code	English	Chinese	Transfer	Districts	City

SB01	Dadaocheng	大稻埕		Datong	Taipei
SB02	Shuanglian	雙連	(R12)	Datong, Zhongshan
SB03	Xingtian Temple	行天宮	(O09)	Zhongshan
SB04	NTPU Taipei Campus	北大台北校區	(BR12) (out-of-station)	Zhongshan
SB05	Dongshe	東社		Songshan
SB06	Minsheng Community	民生社區		Songshan
SB07	Jiulizu	舊里族	(Y38)	Neihu
SB08	Wanzi	灣仔
SB09	Huluzhou	葫蘆洲
SB10	Donghu	東湖	(BR22)
SB11	Xiashehou	下社后	■ Donghu Branch Line (suspended)	Xizhi	New Taipei
SB12	Shehou	社后
SB13	Zhangshuwan	樟樹灣	Keelung Mass Rapid Transit (Planning)
SB14	Xike	汐科	Keelung Mass Rapid Transit (Planning)
SB15	Xizhi District Office	汐止區公所	Keelung Mass Rapid Transit (Planning)

Note: all station names are only possible names.

Donghu branch line

The planning of Donghu branch line is currently suspended and not included in the construction plan.

Code	Station Name		Transfer	Location
Code	English	Chinese	Transfer	Location

SB11	Xiashehou	下社后	■ Minsheng-Xizhi Line	New Taipei
SB11A	Wufen	五分		New Taipei Taipei
SB11B	Huotankeng	火炭坑		New Taipei Taipei
SB11C	Neigou	內溝		Taipei

History

December 2007: A corridor study was completed.^[1]
15 November 2013: The Department of Rapid Transit Systems will hold a public hearing regarding the line's planning.^[2]
21 October 2014: Early works commenced

References

^ "Planned MRT Routes". Department of Rapid Transit Systems, Taipei City Government. Archived from the original on 2011-08-15. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
^ Department of Rapid Transit Systems, Taipei City Government (2013-11-08). "DORTS Holds Public Hearings on Comprehensive Planning of the Minsheng-Xizhi Line". Department of Rapid Transit Systems, Taipei City Government. Retrieved 2013-11-10.

[1] "Planned MRT Routes". Department of Rapid Transit Systems, Taipei City Government. Archived from the original on 2011-08-15. Retrieved 2013-09-21.

[2] Department of Rapid Transit Systems, Taipei City Government (2013-11-08). "DORTS Holds Public Hearings on Comprehensive Planning of the Minsheng-Xizhi Line". Department of Rapid Transit Systems, Taipei City Government. Retrieved 2013-11-10.

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Taipei Metro lines
In operation	Wenhu line Tamsui–Xinyi line Xinbeitou branch line Songshan–Xindian line Xiaobitan branch line Zhonghe–Xinlu line Bannan line
Under construction	Wanda–Zhonghe–Shulin line
Planned