The Airport MRT Line nears completion, making check-in and baggage drop more convenient

By MOOK Travel & Life Net Editorial Team
 
The Ministry of Transportation and Communications’ High-Speed Rail Bureau announced that the construction of the Taipei Station (A1) on the Airport MRT Line has been completed. A1 Station intersects with the High-Speed Rail, Taiwan Railways Administration, Taipei Metro Tamsui-Xinyi Line, Banqiao-Nangang Line, Songshan Line, and intercity bus services. Once operational, it will also serve as the national gateway for international travelers entering and exiting Taipei City.

The underground level three of A1 Station is the platform level, level two is the concourse level, and level one includes not only the station lobby but also a pre-check-in service area, a car pick-up/drop-off zone, and a taxi waiting area. Additionally, there are underground passageways on the east and west sides connecting to the Taiwan High-Speed Rail / TRA Taipei Station and Taipei Metro Beimen Station, facilitating transfers to other public transport modes. The ground level serves as the main entrance and exit. Currently, the construction of the station building has been completed. The mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems installed by the Taiwan High-Speed Rail Bureau within the station — including the automatic fare collection system, baggage handling system, and flight information display system — have also been completed.

Taipei Station on the Airport MRT provides pre-check-in and baggage drop services. Passengers can check in their luggage and select seats early at the station, obtain their boarding passes, complete baggage security checks and check-in procedures, then continue sightseeing or conducting business in the city before taking the Airport MRT or other transport to Taoyuan International Airport for their flights. Currently, the pre-check-in and baggage drop equipment — including check-in counters, baggage conveyors, baggage trolley transport systems, and baggage trolleys — have been taken over by Taoyuan International Airport Corporation, which is conducting pre-operational training and drills in preparation.