Browsing: Kaohsiung MRT Yellow Line

As of early July, the second phase of the Gangshan-Lujhu extension (岡山路竹延伸線) was 28.53% complete, 2.94 percentage points ahead of schedule. The Yellow Line was 12.71% complete, 1.64 percentage points ahead of schedule, while the Siaogang-Linyuan Line (小港林園線) was 15.43% complete, 1.9 percentage points ahead of schedule.

Full completion is currently projected for 2034, meaning that many people excitedly sharing route maps online may still be waiting close to a decade before the full vision becomes a reality — if it stays on schedule. Some sections could open earlier, but for now, Kaohsiung’s future looks set to be years of traffic headaches.

Kaohsiung’s Red Line already includes two stations widely praised for their design — Formosa Boulevard Station, famous for its Dome of Light installation, and Central Park Station, known for its distinctive modern architecture. Some civic leaders argue that the Yellow Line should strive for a similar international standard in station design and public art.

The Light Rail is currently operating at roughly 60% of its total designed capacity. This, however, is mostly due to it not having enough trains. Fleet expansions scheduled over the next two to three years are expected to provide significant growth in ridership numbers.

A diaphragm wall (also called a slurry wall) is a high-strength, reinforced concrete wall built from the ground down. It is a “wall before a hole”—meaning the wall is constructed deep into the earth before the soil inside is excavated to create a basement or subway station.

Y4 Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Station (長庚醫院站) will include a direct underground passageway to the hospital’s B1 level. Riders will be able to exit the station and reach the medical campus without crossing traffic or being exposed to weather conditions.