Nanjing Sanmin metro station explained

Nanjing Sanmin
Native Name:南京三民
Native Name Lang:zh-tw
Mlanguage:
C:南京三民
Bpmf:ㄋㄢˊ ㄐㄧㄥ ㄙㄢ ㄇㄧㄣˊ ㄓㄢˋ
P:Nánjīng Sānmín
Tl:Lâm-kiann-sam-bîn
Phfs:Nàm-kîn Sâm-mìn
Type: station
Address:237 Sec 5 Nanjing E Rd
Borough:Songshan District, Taipei
Country:Taiwan
Coordinates:25.0514°N 121.5639°W
Structure:Underground
Bicycle:Access available
Code:G18
Opened:[1]
Passengers:15.510 million per year[2]
Pass Percent:6.76
Pass Year:2017

Nanjing Sanmin is a metro station in Taipei, Taiwan served by Taipei Metro.

Station overview

This two-level, underground station has an island platform.[3] It is located beneath Nanjing East Rd. at its intersection with Sanmin Rd.[4] It opened in November 2014 with the opening of the Songshan Line.[5]

Construction

Excavation depth for this station is around 20m (70feet). It is 235m (771feet) in length and 27m (89feet) wide. It has four exits, two vent shafts, and two accessibility elevators.

Public Art

The theme for this station is "Gate of the City". The station represents the intersection of four developing regions of the city, all at different stages. Each exit has a gate leading to a different corner of the city. The entrance is a "Porch of Community".

Station layout

Street LevelEntrance/ExitEntrance/Exit
B1Concoursewidth=390Lobby, information desk, automatic ticket dispensing machines, one-way faregates
Restrooms
B2Platform 1Songshan–Xindian Line toward Songshan (G19 Terminus)
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Platform 2 Songshan–Xindian Line toward Xindian / Taipower Building (G17 Taipei Arena)

Around the station

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chronicles . Taipei Metro . 2 September 2018 . 5 December 2013.
  2. Web site: 臺北市交通統計查詢系統 . dotstat.taipei.gov.tw . 15 September 2018 . zh.
  3. Web site: Nanjing Sanmin. Taipei Metro Corporation. 2017-03-13.
  4. Web site: 捷運系統松山線簡介. Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2010-09-01. 2011-07-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203031720/http://www.dorts.gov.tw/public/Attachment/0102516231531.pdf. 2013-12-03. dead.
  5. Web site: Second Stage of Taipei MRT (Approved MRT Lines) . Department of Rapid Transit Systems, TCG . 2010-03-12 . 2010-06-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120302213411/http://english.dorts.taipei.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=205658&ctNode=19582&mp=115002 . 2012-03-02 . dead .