History
- November 8, 1990: The Nangang Line begins construction.
- December 30, 1991: The Taipei Main Station western underground passageway opens.
- December 24, 1993: Nangang Line construction at the intersection of Zhongxiao East Rd. and Shaoxing Rd. caves in, causes traffic jams.
- October 30, 1998: Construction is completed on the tunnel between Kunyang and Houshanpi.
- December 24, 1999: The segment from Taipei City Hall to Longshan Temple begins revenue service.
- August 31, 2000: The segment from Longshan Temple to Xinpu begins revenue service.
- December 30, 2000: The segment from Kunyang to Taipei City Hall begins revenue service.
- September 17, 2001: Typhoon Nari floods many Nangang Line stations, rendering them nonoperational.
- November 29, 2001: Typhoon-damaged Taipei Main Station re-opens for service.
- December 30, 2003: The Nangang Line eastern extension to Nangang begins construction.
- November 17, 2004: The Nangang Line eastern extension to Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center begins construction.
- May 27, 2006: The segment from Banqiao to Tucheng opens for trial operations.
- May 31, 2006: The segment from Xinpu to Yongning begins revenue service.
- May 16, 2008: The Nangang Line eastern extension to Nangang begins trial service.
- December 25, 2008: The Nangang Line eastern extension to Nangang begins revenue service.
- February 27, 2011: The rest of the Nangang Line eastern extension to Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center opened for service.
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