Taipei Arena () is a metro station in
Taipei
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, Taiwan served by
Taipei Metro
Taipei Metro (also known as Taipei Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and branded as Metro Taipei) is a rapid transit system operated by the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation serving the capital Taipei and New Taipei City in Taiwan.
It was the first rapi ...
. The station opened on 15 November 2014.
Station overview
This three-level, underground station has an
island platform
An island platform (also center platform (American English) or centre platform (British English)) is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway inte ...
. It is located beneath Nanjing East Rd. to the west of Beining Rd.
It opened in November 2014 with the opening of the Songshan Line.
Originally, the station was to be named "
Taipei Stadium Station". However, the area was renamed to "Taipei City Sports Park", no longer using the original station name. Thus, on 22 July 2011, the Department of Rapid Transit Systems announced that the station would be renamed to Taipei Arena station, using
Taipei Arena
The Taipei Arena () is a multi-purpose stadium in the capital Taipei, Taiwan, and it is operated by the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation (TRTC). Built in 2005, the large multi-purpose stadium can accommodate major international sport event ...
to signify the park.
Construction
Excavation depth for this station is around . It is in length and wide. It has five exits, two vent shafts, and two accessibility elevators.
Public Art
The theme for this station is "Energy, Movement, Light, Tracks".
The design aims to reflect the station's liveliness, spirit, and power. It has public art designs.
Station layout
Around the station
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Taipei Arena
The Taipei Arena () is a multi-purpose stadium in the capital Taipei, Taiwan, and it is operated by the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation (TRTC). Built in 2005, the large multi-purpose stadium can accommodate major international sport event ...
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Land Reform Museum
References
Songshan–Xindian line stations
Railway stations in Taiwan opened in 2014
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