Nanshijiao metro station explained

Nanshijiao
Native Name:南勢角
Native Name Lang:zh-tw
Mlanguage:
T:南勢角
S:南势角
Bpmf:ㄋㄢˊ ㄕˋ ㄐㄧㄠˇ
P:Nánshìjiǎo
W:Nan²-shi⁴ Chiao³
Tl:Lâm-sì-kak
Phfs:Nàm-sṳ-kok
Symbol Location:tw
Symbol:trts
Type:Taipei metro station
Address:163 Jieyun Rd
Borough:Zhonghe, New Taipei
Country:Taiwan
Coordinates:24.9899°N 121.509°W
Structure:Underground
Bicycle:Access available
Code:O01
Opened:1998-12-24[1]
Passengers:14.887 million per year[2]
Pass Percent:0.49
Pass Year:2017

Nanshijiao (formerly transliterated as Nanshih Chiao Station until 2003) is a metro station in New Taipei, Taiwan served by the Taipei Metro. It is built on the site of the old Zhonghe Railway Station, which ceased operations in 1990.

Station overview

This four-level,[3] underground station has an island platform and four exits.[4] The area above ground is currently being developed into a new high-rise building.[5]

The Taipei Metro Zhonghe Depot is located on the southeast side of the station.[6]

Public Art

Art in this station has a theme of "Youth Melody" and cost NT$4,999,000.[7] It includes numerous pieces of colorful public art created by local artist Jun Lai and was completed on 30 November 1998.[8] [9] Consisting of 12 sculptures (3 hung from the ceiling; 9 hung on the walls), they symbolize the passion of youth with a light, joyful tone.[10]

Station layout

Street LevelEntrance/ExitEntrance/Exit
B3ConcourseLobby, information desk, automatic ticket dispensing machines, one-way faregates
Restrooms (Intside fare zone)
B4Platform 1Zhonghe–Xinlu Line toward Luzhou / Huilong (O02 Jingan)
Island platform, doors will open on the left, right
Platform 2Zhonghe–Xinlu Line toward Luzhou / Huilong (O02 Jingan)

Exits

Around the station

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chronicles . Taipei Metro . 10 October 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: http://www2.sdpo.dorts.gov.tw/paper560/final5/stuff2-2.html. zh:第二章 站場規劃. Department of Rapid Transit Systems. Chinese. 2011-02-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20110226235654/http://www2.sdpo.dorts.gov.tw/paper560/final5/stuff2-2.html. 2011-02-26. dead.
  4. Web site: Route Map: Nanshijiao Station. Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2011-11-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20160124120311/http://web.trtc.com.tw/e/stationdetail2010.asp?ID=048. 2016-01-24. dead.
  5. Web site: Taipei Government Department of Transport. 2008-07-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20120331175133/http://english.dot.taipei.gov.tw/. 2012-03-31. dead.
  6. Web site: Nanshijiao. Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2010-06-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20120304131629/http://www.dorts.gov.tw/site/tcg/public/MMO/dortsc_media/0603Zhonghe/0603_o19.gif. 2012-03-04. dead.
  7. Web site: 南勢角站. Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2010-06-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20160124120311/http://www.dorts.gov.tw/public/Attachment/910151473115.jpg. 2016-01-24. dead.
  8. Web site: Taipei Times. 2008-07-16.
  9. Web site: 公共藝術總表. Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2010-01-13. 2010-06-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20120304132118/http://www.dorts.gov.tw/ct.asp?xitem=1093327&CtNode=15113&mp=115001. 2012-03-04. dead.
  10. Web site: Public Art on the Zhonghe Line. Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2010-12-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20120322161012/http://www2.dorts.gov.tw/english/Humanity/PublicArt/Guide_Zhonghe.asp. 2012-03-22. dead.