Taipei MRT News
MRT segment almost ready
The Nangang station segment of the Nangang line eastern extension will be operational by the end of December if it passes the Ministry of Transportation and Communications’ preliminary assessment on Friday, the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation (TRTC) said yesterday, adding that travel time from the Nangang MRT station to Taipei Main station would be 15 minutes. ........
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiw.../29/2003427261
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TRA Update
Taiwan Railway has finally completed the Taipei section of it's underground rail project. The conventional & high speed rail tunnel is 33 km long and includes five underground stations for the TRA and three for THSR.
Stations North to South:
Nangang - TRA & HSR
Songshan - TRA
Taipei Main - TRA & HSR
Wanhua - TRA
Banciao - TRA & HSR
New stations as of Aug. 20, 2008
Songshan TRA Station
Nangang TRA Station
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http://www.rrb.gov.tw
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