Taipei Metro to acquire new state-of-the-art trains from South Korea

2024-03-26

The Taipei Metro will soon get a brand new set of trains from South Korea. The new train carriages have been redesigned to facilitate larger passenger volumes. They are also brighter and more accessible than previous models. The first new train could hit the rails as early as 2027, with another six trains to follow until 2028.

In the capital, many commuters get to work on the Taipei Metro, which is set to soon introduce new train cars from South Korea. Let’s have look through a virtual reality rendering.

The two windows on each side have merged to become one large window and the seating layout has been changed to one row of seats on each side. The first and last cars on each train have dedicated spaces for wheelchair users. The LED signs have been replaced with liquid crystal display screens and interior lighting has been made brighter.

Member of public
After all, there are a lot of people at rush hour. Having fewer seats could have an effect on how crowded it gets.

Liang Hsing-ju
South Korean train manufacturer
The project is still in the design phase and small adjustments may be made later on. Since the COVID pandemic, everyone is very concerned about air quality. Since there is a large volume of commuters during rush hour, Taipei Metro asked us to install equipment to address air quality concerns.

Taipei Metro currently plans to procure seven trains, or a total of 42 cars. The first delivery is slated for late 2025, and the first train could go into service as early as April 2027.

Ling Chi-yao
Taipei Metro
The trains will be delivered through 2026 and they will all complete testing by the end of 2028. We will consider the operating demand in planning their routes. The interiors of the trains will be designed keeping in mind passengers’ needs regarding spaciousness, mobility and safety.

The trains will be running on routes that have high passenger volumes, meaning that the trains must be designed in a way that allows a large numbers of people to board and alight with ease. This first sneak peek at the trains has given transport enthusiasts much to talk about.

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北捷引進韓國樂鐵電聯車最快2027年上路

2024-03-26

台北捷運宣布未來將引進韓國樂鐵電聯車，投入高運量的路線，這款新車的特色，包括，車側玻璃採一片式設計，全車廂採一字型座椅，提供梗寬敞的車廂空間。曝光後立刻引發討論，許多人迫不及待希望新車型趕快上線營運，但捷運公司也透露，最快2027年才會上路。

上班上課通勤族，每天都要搭乘的台北捷運將從韓國引進全新車廂。透過VR鏡頭，帶您搶先直擊。

新引進列車的車側玻璃會採一片式設計，座位也改成一字型座椅。此外，還在第1跟第6節車廂配置無障礙空間，LED提示燈改成LCD，通道也增加照明。

[[民眾]]
“畢竟每天上下班的人流很多，如果少一些座位，我覺得對整個交通的壅塞程度還是會有影響。”

[[韓國鐵路運輸製造公司海外專案經理梁幸如]]
“設計階段當中，之後都還會有一些微調的部分。經過COVID-19時期，其實大家都非常注重空氣的品質，加上高運量在通勤的上下班時間，所以這個地方北捷就要求我們要另外加裝。”

目前規畫交車7列一共42輛，首列新式電聯車預計2025年底交車，2027年4月上路營運。

[[台北捷運公司公共關係主任凌啟堯]]
“預計在2026年交貨並在2028年完成測試驗收，後續我們會按著實際的營運需求，來規劃營運路線。我們依照旅客對於空間、動線、安全性的需求，進行車廂內的設計。”

畢竟要在高運量路線投入營運，不但得要兼顧動線，車廂設計也要有效紓解擁擠人潮。初步設計曝光就率先引發話題。

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