Urban Metro
With the increasing urbanization of Taiwan, several urban rapid transit systems have been constructed with several more being planned.
| Name | Chinese Name | Year opened | Service status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taipei Metro | 台北捷運 | 1996 | The Taipei Metro runs on an extensive network of VAL and elevated/underground metro systems throughout the metropolitan area of Taipei. |
| Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit | 高雄捷運 | 2008 | The KMRT runs a metro network throughout the metropolitan area of Kaohsiung. The Red Line is in operation as of March 9, 2008. The Orange Line opened on September 14, 2008. Now another light rail system in downtown Kaohsiung are planned. |
| Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport Access MRT System |
台灣桃園機場 聯外捷運系統 |
2013 (under construction) | This line will connect from Taipei Main Station, throughing Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, and THSR Taoyuan Station to Zhongli. |
| Taoyuan Mass Rapid Transit System |
桃園捷運 | 2013 (under construction) | A section of route had merged into the Airport MRT System, with the extension currently under construction. More lines are still in the planning phase. |
| Taichung Metropolitan Area MRT System |
台中捷運 | 2015 (under construction) | The green line project was approved in 2004. It is currently under construction and is scheduled for completion by 2015. |
| Tainan MRT Transit System |
台南捷運 | To be determined | The Ministry of Transportation and Communications declined the proposal in January 2010, citing budget issues and deeming it premature. |
| Hsinchu MRT Transit System |
新竹捷運 | To be determined | Proposal declined along with Tainan MRT. |
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