Passengers on the Taipei MRT’s elevated Wenhu (Brown) Line are advised to begin their journeys 15 minutes earlier today due to increased wait times, after an emergency alert on a train this morning caused disruption and delays, Taipei Rapid Transit Corp (TRTC) said.
Full service has resumed on the entire line, although train intervals continue to be adjusted, it said, adding that customers in a hurry are advised to use alternative forms of transportation or transfer via other stations.
The disruption caused an average wait time of 10 minutes between Jiannan Road Station and Zhongshan Junior High School Station, it said.
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At 8:03am, an alert was triggered on a train traveling toward Taipei Zoo from Dazhi Station, with the TRTC Operation Control Center requiring the 198 affected passengers to disembark from the train and walk along the emergency maintenance walkway to a “rescue train” bound for Dazhi Station, it said.
Staff moved the affected train off the line for inspection and resumed regular operations in both directions by 9:22am, the company said.
The center also arranged a single-track two-way operation between Dazhi and Songshan Airport stations and shuttle buses between Jiannan Road and Zhongshan Junior High School stations, the company said.
The incident happened during the morning rush hour, with videos posted to social media of passengers walking alongside the train carriage in a sheltered concrete walkway, while others posted images of crowded platforms.
The TRTC apologized for any inconvenience caused, adding that those who exited the system or stations and chose not to ride the Wenhu Line due to the disruption may request refunds or corrections to EasyCards or electronic ticket records at any station.
Passengers may also check the MRT’s official Web site or the “Go! Taipei Metro” app, it said.
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