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Zhongxiao Fuxing (, formerly transliterated as Chunghsiao Fuhsing Station until 2003) is a metro station in
Taipei
Taipei (), officially Taipei City, is the capital and a special municipality of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Located in Northern Taiwan, Taipei City is an enclave of the municipality of New Taipei City that sits about southwest of the n ...
, Taiwan served by
Taipei Metro
Taipei Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), branded as Metro Taipei, is a rapid transit system serving the areas of Taipei and New Taipei City, New Taipei in Taiwan, operated by the State-owned enterprise, government-owned Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation ...
. It had a ridership of 20.688 million entries and exits in 2017.
Station overview
The station has both underground and elevated sections: two levels are underground (servicing
Blue Line) and four levels above ground (servicing
Brown Line). The station has two
side platform
A side platform (also known as a marginal platform or a single-face platform) is a platform positioned to the side of one or more railway tracks or guideways at a railway station, tram stop, or transitway. A station having dual side platforms ...
s, one
island platform
An island platform (also center platform, centre platform) is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange. Island platforms are popular on ...
, and five exits. Brown Line platforms are equipped with
platform screen doors
Platform screen doors (PSDs), also known as platform edge doors (PEDs), are used at some train, rapid transit and people mover stations to separate the platform from train tracks, as well as on some bus rapid transit, tram and light rail syste ...
and Blue Line platforms are equipped with
automatic platform gates
Platform screen doors (PSDs), also known as platform edge doors (PEDs), are used at some train, rapid transit and people mover stations to separate the platform from train tracks, as well as on some bus rapid transit, tram and light rail syste ...
. Washrooms are located inside and outside the paid area of the station.
The station is situated at the intersection of
Zhongxiao East Road
Zhongxiao Road (, also called 4th Blvd. or Chunghsiao Road) is a major arterial boulevard that is part of Provincial Highway 5 (Taiwan), provincial highway 5 in Taipei, Taiwan, connecting the Zhongzheng district in the west with the Da'an Distri ...
and
Fuxing South Road. The station features four long escalators directly connecting the B3 concourse level with the third-floor platforms. These escalators handle 96,000 transferring passengers daily.
On 31 March 2017, Taipei Metro Corporation announced that escalator speeds would be increased from to , increasing carrying capacity by 30%.
The station can be very crowded during rush hour due to its status as a major transfer station between two lines.
Exit 2 is integrated with the
Pacific Sogo
Pacific Sogo () is a department store chain, headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. It owns seven stores in Taiwan and five stores in China.
Pacific Sogo started its business in 1986 as a joint venture between Taiwan's Pacific Construction and Japan ...
Department Store (Fuxing Branch) as part of a joint development project. It is the first business-oriented building based on a Taipei Metro joint development project. In 2010, the station was awarded a "Superior" award at the 8th Golden Thumb Awards (sponsored by the
Executive Yuan
The Executive Yuan () is the executive branch of the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Its leader is the Premier, who is appointed by the President of the Republic of China, and requires confirmation by the Legislative Yuan.
...
) for the joint development project.
History
*28 March 1996: Opened for service along with the opening of
Brown Line.
*24 December 1999: Became a major transfer station with the opening of the segment from
Taipei City Hall
The Taipei City Hall (), the seat of Taipei City government, is located at Xinyi Special District, Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan.
The height of building is 54.42 m, the floor area is 196,684.59m2, and it comprises 12 floors above ground, as w ...
to
Longshan Temple station of the
Blue Line.
*10 November 2004: The connection between exit 4 and Pacific SOGO Department Store Zhongxiao Branch opened.
*19 June 2006: The main connecting escalators gave off thick smoke, resulting in many trains bypassing the station.
*1 December 2006:
Automatic platform gates
Platform screen doors (PSDs), also known as platform edge doors (PEDs), are used at some train, rapid transit and people mover stations to separate the platform from train tracks, as well as on some bus rapid transit, tram and light rail syste ...
were installed on Blue Line, as first batch of installation among Taipei Main Station.
Station layout
Exits
*Exit 1: Intersection of Zhongxiao E. Rd. Sec. 3 and Andong St.
*Exit 2: Intersection of Zhongxiao E. Sec. 3, Sec. 4 and Fuxing S. Rd. Sec. 1
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*Exit 3: Intersection of Zhongxiao E. Rd. Sec. 4 and Daan Rd. Sec. 1
*Exit 4: Zhongxiao E. Rd. Sec. 4
*Exit 5: Fuxing S. Rd. Sec. 1
Around the station
*
Breeze Center
Breeze Center () is a shopping center in Songshan District, Taipei, Taiwan.
History
The site was originally the production plants of HeySong Corporation. The shopping center began construction in 1998. The center was opened on 26 October 2001 b ...
- exit 5
*
Shiatzy Chen
Shiatzy Chen () is a Taiwanese luxury fashion house founded in 1978 by Wang Chen Tsai-Hsia (王陳彩霞) and her husband Wang Yuan-Hong. Its style is described as "neo-Chinese chic", combining the aesthetics of Chinese clothing and handicraft ...
(Daan Store)
*
Central Clinic and Hospital
The Central Clinic and Hospital () is a municipal hospital in Da'an District, Taipei, Taiwan. Its address is 77 Zhongxiao East Road, Section 4.
History
The hospital was established on 1 March 1973.
Transportation
The hospital is within walkin ...
*
Republic of China Air Force
The Republic of China Air Force, retroactively known by its historical name the Chinese Air Force and unofficially referred to as the Taiwanese Air Force, is the military aviation branch of the Republic of China Armed Forces, currently based i ...
Headquarters
*
Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab
The Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab (C-LAB; ) is a cultural center in Da'an District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is run by Taiwan Living Arts Foundation of the Ministry of Culture.
History
The building of the center used to be the former headquarters ...
* SOGO Mall (Zhongxiao Branch - exit 4, Fuxing Branch - exit 2)
* Howard Plaza Hotel - exit 2
* Taipei City Hospital (Renai Branch)
* Huaisheng Elementary School
* Huaisheng Junior High School
Underground market
*East Metro Mall (connects directly to the station, toward
Zhongxiao Dunhua)
References
{{TRTS Line 5
Wenhu line stations
Bannan line stations
Railway stations opened in 1996