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July 23, 2026 | Metros

Preliminary work starts on Taiwanese metro line

MRT Brown Line will be Taoyuan’s third metro line.

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.

March 23, 2026 | High-speed

Taiwan expands high-speed fleet depot

Maintenance depot in Kaohsiung City will service new N700ST high-speed trains.

February 23, 2026 | Main line

Yilan elevation project to proceed in Taiwan

The project, which has been 30 years in the making, includes rebuilding four existing stations and the addition of one new station.

October 24, 2025 | Metros

Taiwan approves Tainan monorail project

The MRT Blue Line will be first rapid transit line to be built in Tainan.

July 3, 2025 | Infrastructure

Hitachi wins Taipei CBTC contract

The supplier will provide digital signalling for light rail projects.

July 2, 2025 | Metros

Construction starts on Taichung metro Blue Line

City’s 24.8km second metro line will be fully automated and is due to open in 2034.

June 13, 2025 | Asia

CAF to supply LRVs to New Taipei

Spanish manufacturer could supply up to 23 vehicles for two light rail lines.

April 11, 2025 | Metros

Taichung automated metro contracts awarded

Consortium of ST Engineering, Alstom, CTCI and Hyundai Rotem will deliver 24.8km Blue Line.

March 26, 2025 | Metros

Taipei MRT celebrates Circular Line progress

Groundbreaking ceremony held to mark start of work at Shilin on the line’s northern section.

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