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進入《TAIPEI TIMES》 Sanying MRT line to start trial operations
A train on the new MRT Sanying Line in New Taipei City undergoes an inspection in an undated photograph. Photo courtesy of the New Taipei City Department of Rapid Transit Systems
/ Staff writer, with CNA
The New Taipei City Government announced yesterday that the Sanying MRT line would officially enter trial operations on June 30, with free rides offered through Aug. 31 to passengers using stored-value cards.
A press release from the Department of Rapid Transit Systems said the Sanying MRT Line is a medium-capacity metro system serving Sanxia and Yingge districts.
In the release, New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi （侯友宜） said final inspections of the line were completed on June 7 and it received approval to operate from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications on June 23, allowing the city government to finalize preparations ahead of the launch.
During the two-month period, feedback would be collected as part of efforts to further improve facilities and services, he said.
The 14.29km Sanying MRT Line has 12 stations across Tucheng （土城）, Sansia （三峽） and Yingge （鶯歌） districts, with transfer connections to the Bannan Line at Dingpu Station and Taiwan Railway services at Yingge Station, Hou added.
In a separate statement, New Taipei Metro Corp （NTMC） said trains would run from 2pm to 8pm on June 30, marking the start of the line’s trial period.
Passengers using stored-value cards, including EasyCard, iPASS and iCASH, would be able to enter and exit stations free of charge, while those without would need to purchase single-journey tickets, the company said.
Starting from the second day of trial operations, trains are to run from 10am to 8pm daily, with peak intervals of six to eight minutes during off-peak hours. All services would operate along the full length of the line, with frequencies adjusted based on passenger demand, the company added.
The trial operation is intended to conduct real-world load testing and collect passenger feedback. Contractors are to use non-operating hours to make adjustments based on feedback and gradually extend service hours to better meet commuter demand, NTMC said.
After the trial period ends, daily service on the Sanying MRT Line would run from 6am to midnight, similar to other metro lines, the company said.
新聞來源：TAIPEI TIMES
