Tainan Approves New Monorail Line to Expand Transit System

Tainan has approved a feasibility study for the Dark Green Line monorail, which will run 21.3 km with 14 elevated stations between Shanhua station and Zhongshan Road district. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

City authorities plan to build eight monorail lines to improve connectivity and link Tainan with neighboring Kaohsiung through an interchange with the future Red Line metro extension.

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Tainan advances monorail expansion with Blue and Green Lines

The Blue Line project is currently the most advanced. Construction on its first 8.4 km phase will begin next year, adding 10 elevated stations across two branches in northern and eastern districts.

This route will start at Daqiao station, curve through the Tainan Municipal Cultural Centre, and end at the Rende Transfer Station, which will house a new maintenance facility.

The Ministry of Transportation & Communications approved the Blue Line in March 2024. City officials plan to complete the line by 2031 to reduce traffic and support growing demand for public transport.

Consultants and future strategy for Tainan monorail network

Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corp (KRTC), the company operating Kaohsiung’s metro, is consulting on the Blue Line and other future Tainan rail projects, including the Red and Dark Green Lines.

By integrating transport services across cities, Tainan aims to promote sustainable mobility, reduce congestion, and boost regional economic growth in southern Taiwan.

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