The Metropolitan Rapid Transit or MRT is a mass rapid transit system serving the Bangkok Metropolitan Region in Thailand. The MRT system comprises two fully operational rapid transit lines and one fully operational monorail line (Yellow). One monorail line (Pink) is in trial operation,with another rapid transit line (Orange) under construction. The MRT Blue Line,officially the Chaloem Ratchamongkhon Line,between Hua Lamphong and Bang Sue was the first to open in 2004 as Bangkok's second metro system. The MRT Blue line is officially known in Thai as rotfaifa mahanakhon (รถไฟฟ้ามหานคร) or "metropolitan electric train",but it is more commonly called rotfai taidin (รถไฟใต้ดิน),literally,"underground train" as it was distinguished from the BTS Skytrain by being completely underground when its first section between Hua Lamphong to Bang Sue opened.
Taipei Mass Rapid Transit (MRT),branded as Metro Taipei,is a rapid transit system serving the capital Taipei and New Taipei in Taiwan,it is one of the world's busiest rapid transit systems.
Kaohsiung Metro is a rapid transit and light rail system covering the metropolitan area of Kaohsiung,Taiwan. Its rapid transit network is known as Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit or Kaohsiung MRT. Construction of the MRT started in October 2001. The MRT opened in 2008 and the Circular light rail in 2015. Kaohsiung Metro is operated by the Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation under a BOT contract the company signed with the Kaohsiung City Government.
Taipei Main Station is a major metro and railway station in the capital Taipei,Taiwan. It is served by Taipei Metro,the Taiwan High Speed Rail,and Taiwan Railway. It is also connected through underground passageways to the terminal station of Taoyuan Airport MRT and the Taipei Bus Station. It is the busiest station in Taiwan and one of the busiest stations in Asia,with more than 5,000 trains arriving and departing daily;on average,more than 600,000 people use Taipei Main Station every day.
The Red line is a metro line of Kaohsiung Metro which runs north–south through the city of Kaohsiung,Taiwan. At 31 kilometres (19 mi),it is the fourth-longest metro line in Taiwan,after Taoyuan Airport MRT,Tamsui-Xinyi Line and Zhonghe-Xinlu Line.
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport MRT,commonly known as the Airport MRT,is a rapid transit line of the Taoyuan Metro that connects the municipalities of the capital Taipei,Taoyuan and New Taipei with Taoyuan International Airport. The 51.33 km (31.89 mi) line,from Taipei Main Station to Huanbei,has 22 stations and began commercial service on 2 March 2017.
The EasyCard is a contactless smartcard system operated by the EasyCard Corporation,which was previously named the "Taipei Smart Card Corporation",for payment on the Taipei Metro,buses,and other public transport services in Taipei since June 2002,and its usage has since expanded to multiple kinds of businesses. Its use has also since been expanded to include convenience stores,department stores,supermarkets,taxis,and other retailers since 1 April 2010. Like conventional electronic fare systems,the card employs RFID technology to operate without physical contact. They are available for purchase at all Metro stations and all chain convenience stores.
The Taichung MRT is a rapid transit system in Taichung,Taiwan. In addition to Taichung,it may serve Changhua and Nantou counties in the future. Taichung Metro's first route,the Green Line,officially began operation on April 25,2021,making it the 5th rapid transit system operating in Taiwan.
The Ministry of Transportation and Communications governs transportation in Taiwan.
Zuoying is a metro and railway station in Kaohsiung,Taiwan served by Kaohsiung MRT,Taiwan High Speed Rail,and Taiwan Railways,where it is known as Xinzuoying. The station is served by the fastest HSR express services of the 1 series.
The Zhonghe–Xinlu or Orange line is a metro line in Taipei operated by the Taipei Metro,named after the districts it connects:Zhonghe,Xinzhuang and Luzhou. The line starts at Nanshijiao in Zhonghe,passes through central Taipei,then splits into two branches:one to Huilong via Xinzhuang and one to Luzhou.
The Taoyuan Metro is a rapid transit system serving Taoyuan City,as well as parts of New Taipei City and Taipei City,in Taiwan. The most recently proposed network includes 11 lines and extensions,of which 2 are now under construction. The Taoyuan Airport MRT is the only line currently in operation. The system opened with the opening of the first line in the system,Taoyuan Airport MRT,for trial passenger service on 2 February 2017 and revenue passenger service on 2 March 2017.
Ciaotou is a railway station in Kaohsiung,Taiwan served by the TRA and Kaohsiung MRT;it can also be transliterated as Qiaotou Station.
Formosa Boulevard is a station of Kaohsiung Metro located in Sinsing District,Kaohsiung. It is currently the sole interchange station between metro lines in Kaohsiung.
Siaogang is the southern terminus of the Red line of Kaohsiung MRT in Siaogang District,Kaohsiung,Taiwan.
Kaohsiung International Airport is a station on the Red line of Kaohsiung MRT in Siaogang District,Kaohsiung,Taiwan.
Aozihdi is a station on the Red line of Kaohsiung MRT at the edge of Zuoying District and Gushan District,Kaohsiung,Taiwan. The name comes from lap-a-té(漯仔底),which is an old name of this area.
Fongshan Junior High School is a station on the Orange line of the Kaohsiung MRT in Fongshan District,Kaohsiung,Taiwan.
The Circular light rail is a light rail loop line in Kaohsiung,Taiwan,operated by the Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation. The line stretches over a length of 22.1 kilometers and has 38 stations. The southern part of this line makes use of the defunct tracks of the Kaohsiung Harbor Railway Line. Construction cost was forecasted to be 16.5 billion New Taiwan dollars.
The Kaohsiung Metro Siemens Modular Metro (Mo.Mo) electric multiple unit (EMU) trains has operated on the heavy-rail Red and Orange Lines since its opening in 2008.
