Taipa Ferry Terminal station explained

Terminal Marítimo da Taipa
Name Lang:pt
Native Name:氹仔碼頭
Native Name Lang:zh-hk
Code:ST23
Operator:MTR (Macau)
Lines:
  • (under construction)
Structure:Elevated
Platforms:2 side platforms
Address:Estrada de Pac On
Borough:Freguesia de Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Country:Macau
Coordinates:22.163°N 113.5739°W

Taipa Ferry Terminal station (Chinese: t=氹仔碼頭站; Portuguese: Estação do Terminal Marítimo da Taipa) is the eastern terminus of Taipa line of the Macau Light Rapid Transit.

History

The station is originally named Pac On Ferry Terminal station (Chinese: t=北安碼頭站; Portuguese: Estação Terminal Marítimo de Pac On).

Building work of this station began in 2012,[1] and completed in 2015, making it one of the earliest built station in the system. As the terminus of Taipa line, railroad switch were installed at the end for trains to turn back or temporarily stop.[2]

Due to ongoing work at Taipa line train depot, the opening of the station was delayed until 10 December 2019 along with the whole Taipa line.[3]

Station layout

Two side platforms are on the second floor, and ticket hall is located on the first floor. Passengers may access Taipa Ferry Terminal via footbridge on the first floor.

Future development

Taipa Ferry Terminal station is expected to be the terminus of East line, now under construction, as well, which allows two lines to interchange at this station.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: 2012-06-14 . 輕軌路氹城段及口岸段齊動工 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230306104634/http://chengpou.com.mo/dailynews/162567.html . 2023-03-06 . 2023-03-11 . 正報.
  2. News: 2015-08-11 . 尾站後的高架橋──輕軌列車調頭段 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230310091048/https://www.cyberctm.com/zh_TW/news/detail/875492#.ZArxtXZBxPY . 2023-03-10 . 2023-03-10 . 正報.
  3. News: 2019-12-11 . 等待十八年 輕軌載客了 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230306104636/http://www.chengpou.com.mo/dailynews/183572.html . 2023-03-06 . 2023-03-11 . 正報.
  4. News: 2020-04-21 . 賀一誠:城市總體規劃年內進行諮詢 加大公共投資 加強城市建設 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210111083954/https://aamacau.com/2020/04/20/%E8%B3%80%E4%B8%80%E8%AA%A0%EF%BC%9A%E5%9F%8E%E5%B8%82%E7%B8%BD%E9%AB%94%E8%A6%8F%E5%8A%83%E5%B9%B4%E5%85%A7%E9%80%B2%E8%A1%8C%E8%AB%AE%E8%A9%A2-%E5%8A%A0%E5%A4%A7%E5%85%AC%E5%85%B1%E6%8A%95%E8%B3%87/ . 2021-01-11 . 論盡媒體.