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July 2, 2026 | Metros

Sanying Line light metro opens in New Taipei

The fully automated elevated line connects with the Bannan Line in the southwest suburbs of the Taiwanese capital.

July 3, 2025 | Infrastructure

Hitachi wins Taipei CBTC contract

The supplier will provide digital signalling for light rail projects.

April 18, 2023 | Infrastructure

Taipei MRT Circular Line East section approved

Construction of the 13.25km, 10-station underground section is estimated to cost $US 3.36bn.

April 5, 2023 | Infrastructure

Work starts on north section of Taipei MRT Circular Line

First $US 567m contract for Phase 2 awarded to Hwang Chang Construction.

March 29, 2023 | Fleet

Taiwan High Speed Rail to sign $US 935m contract for 12 Shinkansen trains

After four years of negotiations, THSR has agreed the price for 12 N700S trains.

January 19, 2023 | Light Rail

Opening of Taipei’s Ankeng light rail line delayed

Ministry inspection identifies six issues to be rectified.

October 31, 2022 | Metros

Work starts on next section of Taipei’s Wanda Line

The Wanda Line contract CQ890 covers 6.6km of elevated metro.

November 3, 2021 | Light Rail

Testing on Taipei’s Ankeng light rail line to begin next year

The line is due to open at the end of 2022.

November 1, 2021 | Asia

Ricardo to provide technical oversight for Taipei metro project

Ricardo will assess electrical and mechanical subsystem interfaces with civil and track works on phase two of the Wanda - Zhonghe - Shulin Light Green Line project.

October 16, 2020 | Infrastructure

Taiwan approves alignment of Yilan high-speed extension

TAIWAN has finalised the route for a 56.4km extension to the Taiwan High-Speed Rail (THSR) network, following approval by the Taiwanese Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) on October 14.

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