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

Minsheng–Xizhi Line
Overview
LocaleTaipei and New Taipei, Taiwan
Termini
Stations15
Color on mapSky blue
Service
TypeRapid transit
OperatorNew Taipei Metro Corporation
DepotXizhi Depot
Technical
Line length17 km (10.6 mi)
CharacterUnderground, elevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Route map

SB01
Dadaocheng
(Down arrow  Right arrow)
SB02
Shuanglian
(Down arrow  Right arrow)
SB03
Xingtian Temple
SB04
NTPU Taipei Campus
(Left arrow  Right arrow)
SB05
Dongshe
SB06
Minsheng Community
Keelung River
(Left arrow  Right arrow)
SB07
Jiulizu
SB08
Wanzi
SB09
Huluzhou
(Left arrow  Right arrow)
SB10
Donghu
SB11
Xiashehou
SB11A
Wufen
SB11B
Huotankeng
SB11C
Neigou
Keelung River
SB12
Shehou
SB13
Zhangshuwan
Xike
SB14
Xike
SB15
Xizhi District Office
Note: stations in italics are only possible names and might change.

Stations

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CodeStation name Transfer Districts City
EnglishChinese
SB01Dadaocheng大稻埕 Datong Taipei
SB02Shuanglian雙連 (R12) Datong, Zhongshan
SB03Xingtian Temple行天宮 (O09) Zhongshan
SB04NTPU Taipei Campus北大台北校區 (BR12) (out-of-station)
SB05Dongshe東社 Songshan
SB06Minsheng Community民生社區
SB07Jiulizu舊里族 (Y38) Neihu
SB08Wanzi灣仔
SB09Huluzhou葫蘆洲
SB10Donghu東湖 (BR22)
SB11Xiashehou下社后 Xizhi New Taipei
SB12Shehou社后
SB13Zhangshuwan樟樹灣 Keelung Mass Rapid Transit (Planning)
SB14Xike汐科 Taiwan Railway
Keelung Mass Rapid Transit (Planning)
SB15Xizhi District Office 汐止區公所 Keelung Mass Rapid Transit (Planning)
  • Note: all station names are only possible names.

History

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

References

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  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.