Songshan Airport metro station explained

Songshan Airport
Native Name:BR13 松山機場
Native Name Lang:zh-TW
Mlanguage:
T:松山機場
S:松山机场
P:Sōngshān Jīchǎng
Bpmf:ㄙㄨㄥ ㄕㄢ ㄐㄧ ㄔㄤˇ
Tl:Siông-san ki-tiûnn
Phfs:Chhiùng-sân Kî-chhòng
Symbol Location:tw
Symbol:trts
Symbol Location2:air
Address:No. 338, Dunhua N. Road,
Borough:Songshan, Taipei
Country:Taiwan
Operator:Taipei Metro
Line: Wenhu line (BR13)
Connections:Bus stop
Structure:Underground
Opened:4 July 2009
Pass Rank:96 out of 109

The Taipei Metro Songshan Airport station is located in Songshan, Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station on Wenhu line and serves as a transportation gateway to Taipei Songshan Airport.

Station overview

This four-level, underground station features an island platform and three exits.[1] [2] The station is 150 meters long, 20 meters wide, and is accessible from Songshan Airport via a 42-meter long underground cross passage.[3] This station is one of the only two underground stations on the Wenhu line, the other being station. They are also the first underground stations in the system to have platform doors.

In addition to developing food facilities in the underground passage connecting the station to the airport, an "airport library" will also be opened.[4]

From 30 March 1936 until 1976, there was also a Songshan Airport station located on the now-defunct TRA which was linked to Songshan Station by an intermediate station (Songshan Power Plant Station), but the TRA station was built at a different location from the present Metro station.

History

Station layout

1FStreet LevelEntrance/exit
B1Connecting LevelMoving walkway toward the Songshan Airport terminal, CAA subsidiary space
B2ConcourseLobby, information desk, automatic ticket dispensing machines, one-way faregates, restrooms
B3Connecting LevelStairs and escalators to platform
B4Platform 1Wenhu Line toward Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center (BR14 Dazhi)
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Platform 2 Wenhu Line toward Taipei Zoo (BR12 Zhongshan Junior High School)

Station exits

All exits are accessible by escalator, elevator, and stairs.

Public art

Because of the station's proximity to Songshan Airport, many of the public art works in the station revolve around flight and travel. The overall theme for the station is "The Story of Flight".[5] The artworks were selected as part of a contest, with the open selection process beginning in July 2006 and winners announced in December 2006.

Grand Tour
Materials: Glass (clear), matte steel (white)
Location: Exit 3 Square
Description: In this age, travel is no longer a dream but something you can do at any time. This piece features a large glass and metal suitcase.[6] [7]

Flying Projects
Materials: Black steel, LED lights, glass, matte stainless steel
Location: Ticketing area wall, concourse level
Description: To mankind, flight brings about freedom. This piece represents mankind's enthusiasm for flight.

Dreams of Flying
Materials: Stainless steel, aluminum, canvas flame retardants, steel gears
Location: Ceiling, platform level
Description: In order to realize dreams of flying, mankind created different machines to achieve it. These pieces all represent man-powered machines and were made from everyday objects.

Around the station

References

25.0631°N 121.5517°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Route Map: Songshan Airport . Department of Rapid Transit Systems, TCG . 2009-06-30 . 2010-12-06 .
  2. Web site: Route Map: 松山機場站 . East District Project Office, Department of Rapid Transit Systems . 2010-12-06 .
  3. Web site: 工程線上 Status Report: 內湖線松山機場站與航站大廈連通. Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2008-02-01. 2010-06-19.
  4. Web site: 松山機場有麵包店,桃園機場超商進駐招標中始. 中國時報 . 2010-07-22. 2010-07-23.
  5. Web site: 捷運櫥窗 Information Platform: 內湖線松山機場站公共藝術徵件作品展. Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2007-04-01. 2010-06-19.
  6. Web site: 5-0松山機場站 . Department of Rapid Transit Systems, Taipei City Government . 2010-12-06 . 2016-03-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052314/http://www.dorts.gov.tw/public/Attachment/062511544123.jpg . dead .
  7. Web site: Public Art on the Neihu Line. Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2010-12-06.