Ankeng light rail

Ankeng light rail
Ankeng light rail trams nearby Ankang, shot on January 7, 2026
Overview
Native name安坑輕軌
LocaleXindian, New Taipei City, Taiwan
Stations9
Color on mapKhaki
Service
TypeLight rail
Operator(s)New Taipei Metro Co.
Depot(s)Ankeng Depot
Rolling stockAnkeng LRV
History
Opened10 February 2023 (2023-02-10)[1]
Technical
Line length7.67 km (4.77 mi)[2]
Number of tracks2
CharacterGround level, elevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Route map

(  )
K9
Shisizhang
K8
Xinhe Elementary School
K7
Sunshine Sports Park
K6
Ankang
K5
Jinwen University of Science and Technology
K4
Cardinal Tien Hospital Ankang Branch
K3
Taipei Xiaocheng
K2
Rose China Town
K1
Shuangcheng
Ankeng Depot

The Ankeng light rail (Chinese: 安坑輕軌; pinyin: Ānkēng Qīngguǐ) (code K) is a light rail transit (LRT) line in Xindian District, New Taipei City, Taiwan, operated by New Taipei Metro.[3][4] The route begins in Shuangcheng, terminating at Shisizhang where it links with the Circular line. The line is known in the New Taipei Metro system as the Khaki line, or line K.[5] It opened on 10 February 2023 and began service the following day.[6][7][8][9] The rolling stock for the line is produced in Taiwan.[10]

The trams on the Ankeng light rail are a partial battery-powered tram service, most likely the same type of trams used for the Danhai light rail. Construction started around April 2016 on the road level part between Shuangcheng and Jinwen University of Science and Technology stations, with the first tracks laid in November 2018. A depot is located just past Shuangcheng station, near Antai Road. A large part of the depot appears to be inside a mountain, with three large tunnels going through the mountain and a train yard on the other side of the mountain. The train yard construction site is visible on Google Maps. As of September 2022, the line was 92.54% complete. As of December 2021, the elevated section was still under construction, although the Anxin bridge over the Xindian river was 98.13% completed. As of February 2022, the first trams had arrived and entered testing on the track.

On February 10, 2023, the Ankeng LRT officially started operations and passengers could ride for free during the first month.[11]

Stations

Code Station name Station type Locale Sta. distance (km) Opened date Transfer
Structure Platform Previous Total
Ankeng light rail
K01 Shuangcheng
雙城
Ground Side Xindian New Taipei N/a 0.000 2023-2-10 N/a
K02 Rose China Town
玫瑰中國城
Elevated Island 0.622 0.622
K03 Taipei Xiaocheng
台北小城
Ground Side 0.669 1.291
K04 Cardinal Tien Hospital Ankang Branch
耕莘安康院區
0.520 1.811
K05 Jinwen University of Science and Technology
景文科大
0.660 2.471
K06 Ankang
安康
Elevated Hybrid 1.345 3.816
K07 Sunshine Sports Park
陽光運動公園
Side 0.860 4.676
K08 Xinhe Elementary School
新和國小
1.425 6.101
K09 Shisizhang
十四張
Island 1.097 7.198 Circular line
Reference: [12]: 8-8~8-19 

Network map

Fares

Fares start at NT$20, and are modeled on the Danhai Light Rail's fares.[13] Fees are charged according to the distance of the route. NT$20 for less than 5 kilometers, NT$25 for 5 to 8 kilometers, and NT$25 for one trip at most. The Frequent Passenger Program is also applicable, and you can enjoy a NT$50 discount for every NT$200 spent onboarding.[14]

See also

References

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  2. ^ 新北市政府. "安坑線路線說明". Archived from the original on 2017-09-26. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
  3. ^ 新北市政府. 安坑線輕軌運輸系統暨周邊土地開發綜合規劃報告書. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
  4. ^ "Department of Rapid Transit Systems-Network-Approved MRT Routes". New Taipei City Government. 2019-01-23.
  5. ^ "捷運路線清楚又便利!學問就在顏色上!" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). New Taipei City Government. 2018-04-18. Archived from the original on 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2019-01-23.
  6. ^ 新北市政府. "安坑輕軌" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Archived from the original on 2017-06-01. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
  7. ^ "安坑輕軌工程今動土 預計110年完工" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 自由時報. 2016-05-18. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
  8. ^ "〈台北都會〉安坑輕軌土建4/6動工 110年底完工" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 自由時報. 2016-03-29. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
  9. ^ "New Taipei's Ankeng Light Rail expected to open in 2022 | Taiwan News | 2021-08-16 16:16:00". Taiwan News. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  10. ^ 李珣瑛 (2017-04-26). "台灣車輛與中鋼簽約 承接安坑輕軌車體工程". 聯合報. Retrieved 2017-06-25.
  11. ^ "Ankeng LRT begins trial operations with free rides until March 12". Focus Taiwan. Central News Agency (CNA). Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  12. ^ 安坑線輕軌運輸系統暨周邊土地開發綜合規劃報告書 (PDF). DORTS, New Taipei (Report). NTPC Gov. June 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2025-05-07. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
  13. ^ "Free rides to be offered on New Taipei's Ankeng Light Rail". 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  14. ^ "【安坑輕軌免費搭】路線圖/票價/營運時間/通車優惠活動一次看". Retrieved 11 February 2023.