Taipei MRT Contract CD550

Keeping Taipei’s citizens on the move

The Taipei MRT Tucheng Line Extension (Contract CD550) for the Department of Rapid Transit Systems of Taipei City Government was our very first turnkey project. The project is located in the Banqiao and Tucheng Districts of New Taipei City, one of the most densely populated urban areas in Taiwan. Its contract scope encompassed civil works, track work, rolling stock, power supply, signaling, communication facilities, system integration, and testing.

Contract CD550’s civil works consist of the design and construction of two underground stations, one depot, three TBM tunnels and another tunnel using Cut and Cover method at cross-over areas. The mechanical and electrical (M&E) works scope covers general M&E systems for the stations and the depot as well as system-wide M&E works for trains (EMU 6 train sets/36 cars), signaling, power supply – including third rail installation – communications system, automatic fare collection system, and depot equipment.