Circular light rail

The Circular light rail (Chinese: 環狀輕軌) is a light rail loop line in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, operated by the Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation. The line stretches over a length of 22.1 kilometers and has 38 stations. The southern part of this line makes use of the defunct tracks of the Kaohsiung Harbor Railway Line. Construction cost was forecasted to be 16.5 billion New Taiwan dollars.

Circular light rail
CAF Urbos 3 trams parked at Cianjhen Star
Overview
OwnerKaohsiung City Government
LocaleKaohsiung, Taiwan
Stations38
Websitekrtco.com.tw
Service
TypeLight rail
SystemKaohsiung Metro
Operator(s)Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation
Depot(s)Cianjhen Depot
Rolling stockCAF Urbos 3
Alstom Citadis 305
Daily ridership10 000
Ridership3,360,000 (2018)
History
Commenced16 October 2015 (2015-10-16) (phase 1)
Opened16 October 2015
Technical
Line length22.1 km (13.7 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterAt-grade, elevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationElectric capacitor
Operating speed70 km/h (43 mph) maximum
Map

Kaohsiung Municipal
United Hospital
Longhua Elementary School
Heart of Love River
Kaohsiung Museum
of Fine Arts
Aozihdi
Red line
Neiwei Arts Center
Sinshan Elementary School
West Coast line
Wanzihnei
Museum of Fine Arts
Love River
Makadao
Dingshan Street
Gushan
Kaohsiung Industrial High School
Shu-Te Home Economics
& Commercial High School
Gushan District Office
Science and Technology Museum
Wenwu Temple
Science and Technology Museum
West Coast line
Shoushan Park
St. Joseph Hospital
Sizihwan
Wukuaicuo
Orange line
Hamasen
Kaisyuan Park
Penglai Pier-2
Department of Health
Dayi Pier-2
Wucyuan Elementary School
Love Pier
Kaisyuan Wuchang
Love River
Kaisyuan Ersheng
Glory Pier
LRT Depot
Cruise Terminal
depot
Kaohsiung Exhibition Center
Lizihnei
Software Technology Park
Kaisyuan Rueitian
Commerce and Trade Park
Cianjhen Star
Kaisyuan
Red line
Dream Mall
Kaisyuan Jhonghua
Circular light rail
Traditional Chinese環狀輕軌
Simplified Chinese环状轻轨

Phase I consists of the section of the line from Station C1 to Station C14, of which Stations C3 and C14 are transfer stations to the KMRT Red line and Orange line, respectively. Construction of Phase I began on 4 June 2013. Stations C1 to C14 were open on a test-basis (free for the public) from August 2015, and commenced formal operations in September 2017. From November 2014 onwards, the CAF Urbos trams used in these tracks were tested in this line parked on multiple occasions.

Phase II construction of the northern section partially began on 12 January 2021 after the underground relocation of the Kaohsiung urban railway. The northern part of Phase II was scheduled to be opened in June 2021 along with the rest, but was delayed until 1 January 2024 due to local opposition.

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