Kaohsiung Metro, Taiwan
Key Data:
City Population
3 million
System:
Operator
Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation
Opening Date
October 2007
Route Length
42.7km (two lines)
Gauge
1435mm
Number of Stations
37
Maximum Line Speed
90km/h (56 ¼mph)
Number of Staff
TBA
Extensions planned:
Two Lines
Blue and Brown lines, distances and routes to be confirmed; a further seven main lines and six extensions being planned
Electrification:
Voltage
750V
Current
dc third rail
Rolling Stock:
Number of Vehicles
42 three-car trains
Builder
Siemens AG
Capacity
860 passengers per train (132 seated)
Special Characteristics:
Massive population growth has spurred the metro project
Target of 2007 for completion
Automatic train operation
42.7km two line network is just the beginning of larger planned system
90% funded by Central Government
