Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit

The Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit (KMRT) is an underground metro system currently under construction in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Construction began in Oct 2001. Completion is scheduled for sometime in December 2006, however recent accidents during construction have led some to queston whether such a time frame is indeed feasible.

Routes

The following information was taken from the official KMRT page as is current as of August 2004.

Planned Routes

• Red Line:

Ciaotou (橋頭) – Siaogang (小港)

28.3 km, 24 stations (15 underground, 8 elevated, and 1 surface level)

• Orange Line

Sizihwan (西子灣) – Daliao (大寮)

14.4 km, 14 stations (13 underground, 1 surface level)

Related Articles

• Taipei Rapid Transit System
• Rail transport in Taiwan

External Links

• Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation
• Mass Rapid Transit Bureau of Kaohsiung City Government
• Taipei Times article on recent construction accident