A groundbreaking ceremony was yesterday held for part of the Taipei Metro Circular (Yellow) Line’s east section that is to pass through Neihu Technology Park.
The ceremony marked the start of Contract CF710, a portion of the Circular Line that is to connect Zhongshan (中山) and Neihu (內湖) districts along Jingye 3rd Road, Lequn 2nd Road and Ruikang Road, Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) said.
The project includes the construction of three underground metro stations and four shield tunnels, Chiang said.
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Acknowledging potential inconvenience to nearby residents, Chiang said he had repeatedly ordered the responsible departments to implement measures to ease traffic congestion, while continuing to heed public feedback.
Cheng Tao-hsin (程道信), a senior official at the Department of Rapid Transit Systems, said that under Contract CF710 a slurry wall would be built in the latter half of this year and into next year, affecting nearby traffic.
To minimize disruption, sidewalks and park green space would be adjusted for traffic flow, while Zhouzi Street and Ruikang Road might be converted to one-way streets, he said.
Over the past three years, construction has begun on the southern and northern portions of the Circular Line, and contractors have been selected for four of the six sections of the east section, Chiang said.
He added that once complete, commuters could expect 11-minute travel times from Neihu Technology Park to Shilin Station, while it would take 14 minutes to get to Xiangshan Station in Xinyi District (信義).
Completion of the eastern section of the Circular Line is expected to significantly ease traffic congestion in Neihu, Chiang added.
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