| Apr. 22, 2010 |
Taipei Metro's accumulated ridership reached 4 billion passengers. |
| Mar. 3, 2010 |
The Maokong Gondola resumed normal operations. |
| Jan. 1, 2010 |
Taipei Metro successfully met the challenge of New Year’s Eve transport
service and transported nearly 2.16 million passengers between 6am December 31,
2009 and 6am January 1, 2010. Compared with the ridership of 1.95 million during
the previous New Year’s Eve, this figure was an increase of 210,000 passengers. |
| Oct. 8, 2009 |
Considering that citizens are more familiar with the name of the districts where the lines begin and end, Muzha and Neihu lines renamed “Wenshan-Neihu Line (Wenhu Line)”. |
| Jul.4, 2009 |
Inauguration of Neihu Line from Zhongshan Junior High School Station to Nangang Exhibition Center Station. Operation length increases by 14.7 km, and total length of MRT lines extends to 90.5 km. The Neihu Line Medium-Capacity system, an extension of the Muzha Line, adopted the “Moving Block Signaling System (MBS)”. To integrate with the Neihu Line, the Muzha Line’s old “Fixed Block Signaling System (FBS)” and trains were upgraded to meet the future operational need. Trains can travel directly from Muzha to Neihu and provide a seamless passenger service. |
| Mar. 10, 2009 |
The 10th UITP (International Association of Public Transport) Asia-Pacific Assembly was held by TRTC on March 10 – 13, 2009. On the basis of the theme "Helping Cities Breathe – Public Transport: The Key to Urban Sustainable Development", 300 delegates from 22 cities gathered together to exchange ideas and knowledge. TRTC officially joined the signatories of the UITP Charter on Sustainable Development promising to keep balance in social, environmental and economic dimensions while developing public transport. The members of the UITPs Asia-Pacific Division also signed the Taipei Manifesto, a pledge to work toward the development of first-class public transport to create green cities over the next ten years. |
| Jan. 1, 2009 |
Taipei Metro successfully met the challenge of New Year’s Eve transport service and transported nearly 1.95 million passengers between 6am December 31, 2008 and 6am January 1, 2009. Compared with the ridership of 1.93 million during the previous New Year’s Eve, this figure was an increase of 0.02 million passengers. |
| Dec. 25, 2008 |
Opening of Nangang Eastern Extension Line from Kunyang Station to Nangang Station. Operation length increases by 1.4 km, and total length of MRT lines extends to 75.8 km. |
| Sep. 1, 2008 |
TRTC was commissioned by the Taipei City Government to operate Taipei Arena, Taiwan’s first international multi-functional sports center. With a capacity of 15, 000 seats, Taipei Arena serves as a perfect venue for sports activities, exhibitions, assemblies, art performances and concerts. 6,000 square meters of business spaces are also located in Taipei Arena for dining, shopping and leisure activities. |
| Jul. 1, 2008 |
Maokong Gondola’s accumulated ridership reached 5 million passengers. To celebrate this record and Maokong Gondola’s 1st anniversary, TRTC hosted a series of celebration events on July 4, 2008. |
| Feb. 22, 2008 |
Taipei Metro’s accumulated ridership reached 3 billion passengers. |
| Jan. 1, 2008 |
Taipei Metro successfully met the challenge of New Year’s Eve transport service and transported nearly 1.93 million passengers between 6am December 31, 2007 and 6am January 1, 2008. Compared with the ridership of 1.57 million during the previous New Year’s Eve, this figure was an increase of 0.35 million passengers. |
| Dec. 9, 2007 |
Maokong Gondola’s accumulated ridership reached 2 million passengers. |
| Aug. 1, 2007 |
The magnetic ticketing system was discontinued. Meanwhile, the Taipei Metro Fare Collection System began full adoption of the IC-AFC system. |
| Sep. 23, 2007 |
Maokong Gondola’s accumulated ridership reached 1 million passengers. |
| Jul. 4, 2007 |
TRTC was commissioned to operate the Maokong Gondola, Taipei’s first gondola system, by the Taipei City Government. With the addition of this new service, TRTC entered a new era of operations that combines metro and gondola service. The gondola system, built and installed by the French company POMA, is 4.03 km long and has 4 passenger stations and 2 ancillary stations where the gondola changes direction. |
| May 22, 2007 |
The new Automatic Fare Collection(AFC) System, the IC-AFC system, commenced operation in all 69 stations of the network. Passengers could purchase IC Single Journey Tokens from the token vending machines in all stations, scan the tokens to enter a station, and exit at their destination station after the tokens were retrieved. In the initial stage, IC Single Journey Tokens and Magnetic Single Journey Tickets were both available; the magnetic ticketing system was subsequently discontinued. |
| Dec. 1, 2006 |
To reduce the likelihood of passengers falling onto the tracks and to increase system reliability, Platform Screen Doors were first installed in Taipei Main Station and Zhongxiao Fuxing Station, the two major transfer stations of the high-capacity system. |
| May 31, 2006 |
Opening of Banqiao Line’s Phase Ⅱ and Tucheng Line from Xinpu Station to Yongning Station. Operation length increases 7.4 km, and total length extends to 74.4 km. |
| Mar. 28, 2006 |
Taipei Metro has operated for 10 years (since 1996). To celebrate its 10th anniversary of the metro system, TRTC hosted a series of activities which included issuing a commemorative ticket for the Muzha Line’s 10th anniversary, painted trains, a birthday party event and the solicitation of articles to commemorate this event. |
| Dec. 31, 2005 |
In line with New Year’s activities, Taipei Metro adopted 24-hour operation. The transport volume rose to 1.56 million, which was 0.13 million more than last New Year’s day volume and broke all previous records. |
| Aug. 16, 2005 |
Taipei Metro’s accumulated ridership reached two billion passengers. To celebrate this, TRTC held a celebration activity at the Danshui Station on Aug. 13, 2005. |
| Aug. 2, 2005 |
The second-stage deployment of a wireless broadband network was completed. |
| Jul. 21, 2005 |
A letter from Mr. Richard Anderson, the project manager of the Managing Associate of Railway Technology Strategy Centre, indicated that according to the latest 2004 KPI criteria, Taipei Metro was the No. 1 metro system in its reliability among all members of CoMET and Nova. |
| Jul. 15, 2005 |
One-day EasyCard introduced. The first edition has two versions, the regular one and the commemorative one. |
| Apr. 20, 2005 |
Hosted the 2005 phase Ⅶ Nova annual meeting and symposium with Taipei Society for Traffic Safety. In addition to Nova delegates, Hong Kong MRT and the members of CoMET were also invited. Besides TRTC, 18 representatives from 9 other city metros of 7 countries joined this event. All delegates signed the manifesto to "build a safe and efficient transit system." In the symposium, there were about 200 MRT operators, government officials, scholars and experts from all over the world who were there to share their experience of operation management and system safety. Meanwhile, impacts on urban development and new transit technologies were also discussed. |
| Apr. 1, 2005 |
Passengers with EasyCard transferring between Metro and bus services receive a fare discount. The allowed time to enjoy the fare discount when transferring between Metro and bus was reduced from two hours to one. |
| Feb. 1, 2005 |
Since Feb. 1, 2005, the new Metro etiquette campaign was launched for passengers’ safety at Taipei Main Station, Zhongxiao Fuxing Station and Taipei City Hall Station. Passengers are required to stand at least 1 meter from the platform edge when waiting for trains. |
| Dec. 24, 2004 |
Completion of first stage of wireless broadband installation in 30 metro stations, 4 underground shopping malls and Beitou Depot. |
| Dec. 23, 2004 |
The first double-decker bicycle racks in Taiwan made their first appearance at Beitou Metro Station. Use of these racks is free. |
| Nov. 10, 2004 |
The inauguration of the Linking Passage between Zhongxiao Fuxing Station and Pacific SOGO Department Store. |
| Sep. 29, 2004 |
Opening of the Xiaobitan Branch Line from Qizhang Station to Xiaobitan Station. Operation length increases 1.9 km and total length extends to 67 km. |
| Jul. 29, 2004 |
For its 10th anniversary, TRTC hosted a series of activities including a birthday party, opening of 24-hour customer service center, exhibition of tickets and posters, shooting of a documentary film about the TRTC, publishing of retrospective report and issuing of commemorative tickets, etc. |
| Jul. 27, 2004 |
As part of its 10th anniversary activities, TRTC hosted a symposium about transport technology. |
| Jul. 24, 2004 |
As part of its 10th anniversary activities, TRTC hosted an employee’s family activity. |
| May 28, 2004 |
Taipei City Government approved TRTC’s investment in Metro Consulting Service Ltd.. |
| Nov. 1, 2003 |
Implemented fare discount for passengers transferring between Metro and bus. |
| Oct. 6, 2003 |
TRTC’s transport service was awarded the "Award for Quality Service" at the Fifth Award for Quality Service of the Executive Yuan. |
| Jan. 10, 2003 |
Heavy-capacity system’s "maintenance service" was accredited with ISO 9001 International Quality Accreditation. |
| Nov. 16, 2002 |
Inauguration of Taipei Zoo Station’s expansion project and new entrance/exit. |
| Sep. 30, 2002 |
The Metro system, buses and parking lots adopted the "IC EasyCard" ticketing system. |
| Jul. 14, 2002 |
Beitou Depot Training and Recreation Center was opened to the public. |
| Jun. 12, 2002 |
Taipei Metro, some bus services and parking lots were integrated with "IC EasyCard" ticketing system. |
| Apr. 29, 2002 |
"Uninterrupted GSM Mobile Phone Service" launched in Taipei Metro. |
| Apr. 25, 2002 |
Hosted the 2002 World Metro Symposium and Exhibition, Taipei. |
| Feb. 7, 2002 |
A new corporate identity system "Metro Taipei" is announced as TRTC’s new brand. |
| Jan. 14, 2002 |
Muzha Line’s "EMUs maintenance service" accredited with ISO 9002 International Quality Accreditation. |
| Oct. 16, 2001 |
Muzha Line’s "Electro Mechanics Device Maintenance Service" accredited with ISO 9002 International Quality Accreditation. |
| Sep. 17, 2001 |
Typhoon Nari hit northern Taiwan, bringing record rainfalls to flood Taipei. A total of 16 metro stations, Nangang depot, the heavy-capacity system’s control center and administration building were flooded. Some lines had to suspend service as a result. |
| May 25, 2001 |
Heavy-capacity system’s "passenger transport service" accredited with ISO 9002 International Quality Accreditation. |
| Jan. 4, 2001 |
Accumulated passenger transport volume broke 500 millions. |
| Dec. 30, 2000 |
Opening of the entire Nangang Line. Operation length increases 3.2 km and total length extends to 65.1 km. |
| Dec. 22, 2000 |
Service hours extended to midnight. |
| Aug. 31, 2000 |
Extension of Banqiao Line to Xinpu Station and opening of Xiaonanmen Line. Operation length increases 5.5 km and total length extends to 61.9 km. |
| Jan. 1, 2000 |
43-hour operation across the New Year’s Day period broke the operating records and avoided the risk of Y2K successfully. |
| Dec. 24, 1999 |
Opening of Banqiao Line from Longshan Temple Station to Ximen Station and Nangang Line from Ximen Station to Taipei City Hall Station. Operation length increases 7.7 km and total length extends to 56.4 km. |
| Nov. 11, 1999 |
Opening of the entire Xindian Line. Operation length increases 8.4 km and total length extends to 48.7 km. |
| Oct. 18, 1999 |
Commencement of Metro’s shuttle bus operation. |
| Dec. 24, 1998 |
Opening of Zhonghe Line and Xindian Line North Section. Operation length increases 7.9 km and total length extends to 40.3 km. |
| Dec. 22, 1998 |
Accumulated passenger transport volume broke 100 millions. |
| Jul. 20, 1998 |
Muzha Line’s "passenger transport service" accredited with ISO 9002 International Quality Accreditation. |
| Dec. 25, 1997 |
Opening of Danshui Line extension to Taipei Main Station. Operation length increases 0.7 km and total length extends to 32.4 km. |
| Mar. 28, 1997 |
Opening of Danshui Line from Danshui Station to Zhongshan Station, the first heavy-capacity rapid transit line in Taiwan. Operation length increases 21.2 km and total length extends to 31.7 km. |
| May 30, 1996 |
The contractor MATRA withdraws from Muzha Line. |
| Mar. 28, 1996 |
Opening of Muzha Line, the first driverless medium-capacity rapid transit line in Taiwan. Operation length is 10.5 km. |
| May 15, 1995 |
Finished entire system checking before opening of Muzha Line. |
| Jul. 29, 1994 |
Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation incorporated. |
| Dec. 18, 1990 |
Establishment of Preparatory Office of Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation. |
| Dec. 15, 1988 |
Groundbreaking for Taipei Metro. |
| Mar. 27, 1986 |
Approval on the initial route network plan of Taipei Metropolitan Rapid Transit Systems by Executive Yuan. |
