Taipei City Hall () is a metro station in Taipei, Taiwan served by Taipei Metro. It is a station on Bannan line.
Station overview
This two-level, underground station has an island platform and four exits. It is larger than most other stations on the Nangang Line. The station is situated under Zhongxiao East Road, between Keelung Road and Songren Road. Washrooms are located outside of the fare area. Due to crowding during New Year's festivities, automatic platform gates have been installed at this station.http://www.libertytimes.com.tw/2009/new/feb/12/today-taipei9-3.htm 防跳軌 捷運3站將設月台門- 自由電子報http://61.222.185.194/?FID=6&CID=47840 台灣新生報 | 防跳軌 北捷增3站設月台門
In recent years, the station has been renovated to connect it with a bus transfer station, mall, and hotel above. The Taipei City Hall Bus Station opened for service on 5 August 2010.
In February 2009, a -long vegetal wall was unveiled at the station for a two-month exhibition. It was expected to absorb of carbon dioxide while releasing of oxygen.
Public art Numerous pieces of public art are situated in and around the station. A series of five sculptures (titled "Growth") are placed around the station. "Furrows" and "Push" (granite/marble) are located in entrance square, while "Sprout", "Twist", and "Sway" (bronze/aluminum statues) are located on the station platform.
Station layout Street levelEntrance/exitEntrance/exitB1ConcourseLobby, information desk, automatic ticket dispensing machines, one-way faregates, restrooms (west side, outside fare zone near exit 2)B2Platform 1← Bannan line toward Nangang Exhib Center / Kunyang (BL19 Yongchun)Island platform, doors will open on the leftPlatform 2→ Bannan line toward Dingpu / Far Eastern Hospital (BL17 Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall) →
Exits Exit 1: Song Shan Senior High School／United Daily News Office Exit 2: Taipei City Hall Bus Station／Uni-Ustyle Department Stores, Eslite Bookstore, Taipei City Hall Exit 3: Xinyi Shopping District／Breeze XIN YI Exit 4: TCWC Children Home
Operations Because the station is underneath Zhongxiao East Road and near the newly developed Xinyi District, the Taipei City Hall station is one of the most widely used station in the Taipei Metro. In 2008, the station handled 86,967 passengers (entries/exits) per day. Since the opening of the Taipei City Hall Bus Station, daily ridership increased during November 2010 to 116,400, becoming the second-busiest station, only behind Taipei Main Station. To help with the large crowds during weekends and rush hours, the parallel Xinyi Line has been constructed. To cope with crowds during New Year's Eve celebrations, designated trains pass through the station without stopping.
The station is also a transit station for local and long-distance buses to Neihu, Sanchong, Xinzhuang, Luzhou, Jingmei, Muzha, Keelung, Taoyuan, Zhongli, Miaoli, and Taichung. A large bus transit terminal was constructed between the space of exit 1 and the United Daily News Office. The station also provides free shuttle bus transport to the Taipei 101 Financial Center and the World Trade Center during major exhibitions.
+ Ridership by years YearDaily ridership200222,785200323,892200429,327200530,608200635,986200739,379200843,081200943,633201048,770201158,390201261,871201364,606201455,936201556,764201658,061201759,947201860,749
Around the station
Transport Taipei City Hall Bus Station
Government and financial organizations Taipei City Hall Discovery Center of Taipei Taipei City Council Hong Kong Economic, Trade and Cultural Office Netherlands Trade and Investment Office Uni-President International Building British Office Taipei Canadian Trade Office in Taipei Criminal Investigation Bureau Taipei Songshan High School Financial Data Center, Ministry of Finance CPC Corporation United Cooperation International Headquarters United Daily News Office
Entertainment Songshan Cultural and Creative Park Taiwan Design Center Taipei New Horizon Eslite Spectrum Uni-Ustyle Department Stores Breeze XIN YI BELLAVITA Shopping Center Eslite Xinyi Branch Shinkong Mitsukoshi VIESHOW Cinemas ATT 4 Fun Taipei World Trade Center Taipei International Convention Center Taipei World Trade Center International Trade Building Taipei 101
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