The Taipa line (; ) is the first line in
Macau Light Rapid Transit
The Macau Light Rapid Transit (MLRT, zh, 澳門輕軌系統; , MLM) is a mass transit system in Macau and the first railway system of the city. The first phase of the project's construction began in February 2012, and the first section of the Taip ...
. The line initially opened on 10 December 2019, providing service between and as the first phase of the Taipa line. The
automated guideway transit
An automated guideway transit (AGT) or automated fixed-guideway transit or automatic guideway transit system is a type of fixed guideway transit infrastructure with a riding or suspension track that supports and physically guides one or more dri ...
line has a U-shaped route within the island of
Taipa
Taipa ( zh, t=氹仔, ; , ) is an area in Macau, connected to Coloane through the area known as Cotai, which is largely built from reclaimed land. Located on the northern half of the island, Taipa's population is mostly suburban. Administrativ ...
and currently connects 13 stations; a link to
Macau Peninsula officially opened on 8 December 2023.
Timeline
After more than seven years of construction, the Taipa line between Ocean and Taipa Ferry Terminal, previously known as Macau-Taipa Line Phase I (Taipa section), began operations on 10 December 2019,
serving a total of 11 stations with 9.3 km in length.
The system closed on 19 October 2021 for six months to replace all of high voltage cables.
The Taipa–Barra extension of 3.4 km opened on 8 December 2023, with service first covering Macau Peninsula.
opened on 1 September 2024, providing a platform for interchange with the
Seac Pai Van line opening on 1 November 2024.
Stations
References
Light rail in Macau
2019 establishments in China
Railway lines opened in 2019
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