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Taoyuan Airport MRT trial run: “Open first, improve later” aims for year-end launch

Published: 2026-09-26 👁 100 views
Last updated 2026-09-26 — The Taoyuan Airport MRT, which was scheduled to open in March 2016 as projected back in 2015, has once again missed its deadline, marking a total of six delays. There were earlier rumors it would aim for a July opening. After opening for trial rides on August 27, adjustments based on issues identified during this trial are expected to help push for a year-end launch.

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The Taoyuan Airport MRT, which was projected to open in March 2016 as scheduled back in 2015, has once again missed its deadline, making it six delays in total. There were earlier rumors it would aim for a July opening. After opening for trial rides on August 27, adjustments based on issues found during the trial are being made, with hopes to strive for a year-end launch.

Taoyuan Airport MRT strives to open by the end of 2016. (Photo provided by the High Speed Rail Bureau)

Trial ride participants included Minister of Transportation and Communications Hochen Tan, Taoyuan Mayor Cheng Wen-tsan, along with the proposal and consensus of “open first, improve later.” After two months of intensive testing, the Taoyuan Airport MRT review team has examined each of the over 4,000 improvement points previously submitted by the Taoyuan Rapid Transit Corporation. Whether the opening speed and service frequency meet standards, and factors such as ride stability are also being evaluated.

The trial route includes Taipei Main Station (A1) to Taoyuan Airport Terminal 2 (A13). The non-stop ride takes only 37 minutes, but there's still a slight gap from the 35 minutes (later adjusted to 36.5 minutes) stipulated in the construction contract. Considering that the trial route extended to A13, a slight deviation is understandable.

 

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