Minsheng–Xizhi line

The Line SB of Taipei Metro (Minsheng–Xizhi Line or Skyblue Line or Line 8) is a planned line on the Taipei Metro. Its stations abbreviate as "SBXX."(Sky Blue color)

Minsheng–Xizhi Line / SB / 8
SB
Overview
Locale	Taipei and New Taipei,  Republic of China (Taiwan)
Termini	Dadaocheng Xizhi
Stations	15
Service
Type	Rapid transit
Operator(s)	Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation
Depot(s)	Xizhi Depot
History
Opened	planning
Technical
Line length	17 km (10.6 mi)
Character	Underground, Elevated
Track gauge	6 ft 2 in (1,880 mm)
Route map SB01 Dadaocheng (  ) SB02 Shuanglian (  ) SB03 Xingtian Temple SB04 NTPU Taipei Campus (  ) SB05 Dongshe SB06 Minsheng Community Keelung River (  ) SB07 Jiulizu SB08 Wanzi SB09 Huluzhou (  ) SB10 Donghu SB11 Xiashehou SB11A Wufen SB11B Huotankengkou SB11C Neigou Keelung River SB12 Shehou SB13 Zhangshuwan ( Western Trunk line ) Xike SB14 Xizhi Technology Park SB15 Xizhi District Office Note: stations in italics are only possible names and might change.

Stations

Code	Station Name		Transfer	Location
	English	Chinese
SB01	Dadaocheng	大稻埕		Taipei
SB02	Shuanglian	雙連	(R12)
SB03	Xingtian Temple	行天宮	(O09)
SB04	NTPU Taipei Campus	北大台北校區
SB05	Dongshe	東社
SB06	Minsheng Community	民生社區
SB07	Jiulizu	舊里族	(Y35)
SB08	Wanzi	灣仔
SB09	Huluzhou	葫蘆洲
SB10	Donghu	東湖	(BR22)
SB11	Xiashehou	下社后	■ Donghu Branch Line	New Taipei
SB12	Shehou	社后
SB13	Zhangshuwan	樟樹灣	Keeling Light Rail
SB14	Xike	汐科	Keelung Light Rail
SB15	Xizhi District Office	汐止區公所

• Note: all station names are only possible names.

Donghu branch line

Minsheng–Xizhi line
Donghu branch Line 東湖支線
Overview
Locale	Taipei and New Taipei,  Republic of China (Taiwan)
Termini	Shehouxia Neigou
Stations	4
Service
Type	Rapid transit
Operator(s)	Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation
Depot(s)	Xizhi Depot
History
Opened	planning
Technical
Line length	2.3 km (1.4 mi)
Character	Elevated

Code	Station Name		Transfer	Location
	English	Chinese
SB11	Shehouxia	社后下	■ Minsheng-Xizhi Line	New Taipei
SB11A	Wufen	五分		New Taipei Taipei
SB11B	Huotankeng	火炭坑
SB11C	Neigou	內溝		Taipei

History

• December 2007: A corridor study was completed.[1]
• 15 November 2013: The Department of Rapid Transit Systems will hold a public hearing regarding the line's planning.[2]
• 21 October 2014: Early works commenced

References

1. "Planned MRT Routes". Department of Rapid Transit Systems, Taipei City Government. Archived from the original on 2011-08-15. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
2. Department of Rapid Transit Systems, Taipei City Government (2013-11-08). "DORTS Holds Public Hearings on Comprehensive Planning of the Minsheng-Xizhi Line". Department of Rapid Transit Systems, Taipei City Government. Retrieved 2013-11-10.