Ankeng Light Rail
The Ankeng light rail () (code K) is a light rail transit (LRT) line in Xindian District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. The route begins in Shuangcheng light rail station, Shuangcheng, terminating at Shisizhang station, Shisizhang where it links with the Circular line (Taipei Metro), Circular line. The line is known in the New Taipei Metro system as the Khaki line, or line K. It opened on 10 February 2023 and began service the following day. The rolling stock for the line is produced in Taiwan. 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 light rail station, 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 b ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Khaki
The color khaki (, ) is a light shade of tan with a slight yellowish tinge. Khaki has been used by many armies around the world for uniforms and equipment, particularly in arid or desert regions, where it provides camouflage relative to sandy or dusty terrain. It has been used as a color name in English since 1848 when it was first introduced as a military uniform. In Western fashion, it is a standard color for smart casual dress trousers for civilians, which are also often called ''khakis''. In British English and some other Commonwealth usage, ''khaki'' may also refer to a shade of green known in the US as olive drab. Etymology ''Khaki'' is a loanword from Urdu خاکی 'soil-colored', which in turn comes from Persian خاک ''khâk'' 'soil' + ی (adjectival ending); it came into English via the British Indian Army. Origin Khaki was first worn as a uniform in the Corps of Guides that was raised in December 1846 by Henry Lawrence (1806–1857), agent to the Governor-Gen ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Taipei Xiaocheng Light Rail Station
Taipei Xiaocheng (Chinese: 台北小城站; Pinyin: Táiběi xiǎochéng zhàn) is a light rail station of the Ankeng light rail, operated by the New Taipei Metro, in Xindian, New Taipei, Taiwan. Station overview The station is an at-grade station with 2 side platforms. It is located on Section 2, Anyi Road, near Qiaoxin Road. Station layout Around the station * Li Qing Huanghun Market * Xindian Refuse Incineration Plant Bus connections Buses 779, G8, and G15 stop at this station. History Construction of the station started in 2014 and finished in 2022, and the station opened on February 10, 2023. See also * Ankeng light rail * New Taipei Metro * Rail transport in Taiwan Rail transport in Taiwan consists of (as of 2015) of railway networks. Though no longer as dominant as it once was, rail transport is an extremely important form of transportation in Taiwan due to high population density, especially along the de ... References {{Reflist External links New Taipei Me ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tram And Light Rail Transit Systems Under Construction
A tram (called a streetcar or trolley in North America) is a rail vehicle that travels on tramway tracks on public urban streets; some include segments on segregated right-of-way. The tramlines or networks operated as public transport are called tramways or simply trams/streetcars. Many recently built tramways use the contemporary term light rail. The vehicles are called streetcars or trolleys (not to be confused with trolleybus) in North America and trams or tramcars elsewhere. The first two terms are often used interchangeably in the United States, with ''trolley'' being the preferred term in the eastern US and ''streetcar'' in the western US. ''Streetcar'' or ''tramway'' are preferred in Canada. In parts of the United States, internally powered buses made to resemble a streetcar are often referred to as "trolleys". To avoid further confusion with trolley buses, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) refers to them as "trolley-replica buses". In the United ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Railway Lines In Taiwan
Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in Track (rail transport), tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a prepared flat surface, rail vehicles (rolling stock) are directionally guided by the tracks on which they run. Tracks usually consist of steel rails, installed on Railroad tie, sleepers (ties) set in track ballast, ballast, on which the rolling stock, usually fitted with metal wheels, moves. Other variations are also possible, such as "slab track", in which the rails are fastened to a concrete foundation resting on a prepared subsurface. Rolling stock in a rail transport system generally encounters lower friction, frictional resistance than rubber-tyred road vehicles, so passenger and freight cars (carriages and wagons) can be coupled into longer trains. The rail transport operations, operation is carried out by a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Buildings And Structures Under Construction In Taiwan
A building, or edifice, is an enclosed structure with a roof and walls standing more or less permanently in one place, such as a house or factory (although there's also portable buildings). Buildings come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and functions, and have been adapted throughout history for a wide number of factors, from building materials available, to weather conditions, land prices, ground conditions, specific uses, prestige, and aesthetic reasons. To better understand the term ''building'' compare the list of nonbuilding structures. Buildings serve several societal needs – primarily as shelter from weather, security, living space, privacy, to store belongings, and to comfortably live and work. A building as a shelter represents a physical division of the human habitat (a place of comfort and safety) and the ''outside'' (a place that at times may be harsh and harmful). Ever since the first cave paintings, buildings have also become objects or canvasses of much artistic ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2023 In Rail Transport
Events January * – Planned opening of MRT Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya Line phase 2. * – Phase I of the Klang Valley Double Tracking is due completion (Rawang to Simpang, Kuala Lumpur to Simpang Bangsar, Simpang Batu to Kuala Lumpur, Sentul to Simpang Batu and Simpang Bangsar to Salak Selatan) March * – opening (after delays). April * April 30 – São Paulo Metro Line 17 (São Paulo Metro), Line 17 expected to start operation. * – Planned opening of the Thessaloniki Metro. May * – Expected opening of the Mostytska and Prospekt Pravdy stations on the Syretsko–Pecherska line of the Kyiv Metro as part of the extension to Vynohradar.Metro to Vynohradar does not have time to be built before 2023 Ukrayinska Pravda, Ekonomichna Pravd ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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New Taipei City Government
The New Taipei City Government (NTPC; ) is the municipal government of New Taipei City, a special municipality in Taiwan. The New Taipei City Hall is located in Banqiao District. History The city government was originally established as Taipei County Government on 25 December 1945, shortly after the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in October 1945 and the Banqiao Township chosen as its county seat in 1947. On 25 December 2010, Taipei County was upgraded to a special municipality as New Taipei City, consisting of 29 districts with Banqiao District as the municipal seat and the county government was renamed New Taipei City Government. Organizational structure Operational departments * Education Department * Civil Affairs Department * Finance Department * Labor Affairs Department * Land Administration Department * Agriculture Department * Environmental Protection Department * Transportation Department * Urban and Rural Development Department * Legal Affair ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sanying Line
The Sanying or Light Blue line ( zh, t=三鶯線) (code LB) is a Medium-capacity rail system, light metro line under construction in New Taipei, Taiwan. Approval for the construction of the line was given by the central government on 2 June 2015. Constructed on elevated tracks, the line will be 14.3 km long and will have 12 stations and one depot. It will run from Dingpu metro station, Dingpu Station on the Bannan line along Zhongyang Road to Sanxia and then cross Freeway 3 (Taiwan), National Freeway No. 3 to Yingge. A turnkey contract was signed with Hitachi Rail STS and Hitachi Rail Italy as members of the ARH consortium on 21 June 2016. As leader of the consortium, Hitachi Rail STS's scope of work included the supply of train control technology and all the electromechanical systems for an equivalent value of €219.8 million (VAT excluded). Hitachi's scope of work included the design and manufacture of 29 two-car trains. The main project started construction on 21 July 201 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of Railway Stations In Taiwan
There are currently six operating railway systems in Taiwan: The two Inter-city rail systems, Taiwan Railways and Taiwan High Speed Rail, have several overlaps in station names. See below ''Taiwan High Speed Rail'' section for their relations in detail. There are five rapid transit systems in Taiwan: * Taipei Metro, opened in March 1996, serves the core of Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area. * Kaohsiung Metro, opened in March 2008, serves the core of Kaohsiung metropolitan area. * Taoyuan Metro, opened in March 2017, connects the cores of Taipei and Taoyuan with Taoyuan International Airport. * New Taipei Metro, opened in December 2018, serves the Danhai New Town. * Taichung Metro, opened in April 2021, serves the core of Taichung–Changhua metropolitan area. The Alishan Forest Railway is currently administered by Forestry Bureau as a heritage railway for tourists in Alishan National Scenic Area. File:ROC Taiwan Railways Administration Logo.svg, Taiwan Railways File:Taiwa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rail Transport In Taiwan
Rail transport in Taiwan consists of (as of 2015) of railway networks. Though no longer as dominant as it once was, rail transport is an extremely important form of transportation in Taiwan due to high population density, especially along the densely populated western corridor. In 2016, over 1.09 billion passengers traveled by rail in Taiwan, averaging 2.99 million passengers per day. The railways of Taiwan include conventional rail, rapid transit systems, and high-speed rail, as well as specialized railways for tourists and industry. Taiwan Railways Administration is an associate member and Taiwan High Speed Rail is an active member of the International Union of Railways (UIC), even though Taiwan does not have state membership. Rail transport was introduced to Taiwan in 1891 during its late Qing era. Push car railways were brought to Taiwan during Japanese rule and were in general service from 1895 to the late 1940s. All railway services are located in the main is ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Xinhe Elementary School Light Rail Station
Xinhe Elementary School (Chinese: 新和國小站; Pinyin: Xīnhé guóxiǎo zhàn) is a light rail station of the Ankeng light rail, operated by the New Taipei Metro, in Xindian, New Taipei, Taiwan. Station overview The station is an elevated station with 2 side platforms. It is located on Section 3, Anhe Road, near the Xindian office of the Water Resources Agency. Station layout Around the station * Water Resources Bureau Research Institute * Xinhe Elementary School * Xindian Yong-an Post Office Banqiao Branch 56 Bus connections Buses 8, 202, 208, 576, 624, 897, O1, and O9 stop at this station. History Construction of the station started on November 7, 2014 and finished in 2022. The station opened on February 10, 2023. See also * Ankeng light rail * New Taipei Metro * Rail transport in Taiwan Rail transport in Taiwan consists of (as of 2015) of railway networks. Though no longer as dominant as it once was, rail transport is an extremely important form of transpor ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |