Xindian Line (Taipei Metro) - History

History

  • January 1991: Construction began on the Xindian Line.
  • December 24, 1998: The segment from Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall-Guting opened for service.
  • November 11, 1999: The rest of the line opened for service.
  • August 31, 2000: The segment from Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall-Ximen opened for service (as the Xiaonanmen Line).
  • September 29, 2004: The Xiaobitan Branch Line opened for service.

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