Commuters Rejoice! Taipei Metro Announces '4 Major Carriage Measures Fully Upgraded', Passengers Praise High Expectations, Fundamental Welfare

Attention commuters! To meet the demand for the future extension of the Xinyi Line East Section, Taipei Metro has officially unveiled the 10 brand-new electric multiple units purchased from South Korea's Hyundai Rotem. These new trains, each costing approximately NT$590 million, not only feature a complete overhaul of interior fittings but also add multiple smart technology devices such as 'one-piece panoramic windows', 'mobile phone wireless charging', and 'AI abnormal image recognition'. Taipei Metro stated that the new trains are expected to officially enter service on the Tamsui-Xinyi Line (Red Line) starting in mid-2027, increasing transportation capacity by approximately 12,000 passengers per hour during peak times.

Taipei Metro announces '4 major carriage measures fully upgraded' Fastest operation in 2027 One-seat design and dual-color floor: The interior has been fully changed to adopt 'one-seat design' and is paired with a special dual-color floor design to divide the boarding and alighting lines, making passenger entry and exit more smooth.

Safety handrails and panoramic view: Vertical handrails are added in front of the seating area to thoughtfully take care of the standing safety of the elderly and children; panoramic windows are adopted on both sides of the carriage, significantly improving lighting and visual extension, creating an open riding environment.

HEPA air purification and circulation: The carriage is equipped for the first time with built-in HEPA filter air purifiers and circulation fans, which can effectively filter and purify the air in the carriage and make the air conditioning distribution more uniform. New subway carriages will have circulation fans. (Image source: Taipei City Government official website)

In addition to improving comfort, Taipei Metro's brand-new electric multiple units have also made many breakthroughs in smart safety and green technology: 1. AI image recognition alert The carriage surveillance cameras are specially equipped with AI recognition functions, which can automatically detect and promptly alert passengers to abnormal situations such as lingering in the carriage, enhancing riding safety. 2. Intuitive door indicator light strip Door opening and closing indicator. (Image source: Taipei City Government official website) Dynamic indicator lights are set on both sides of the door, showing green lights when opening and yellow lights when closing, making it convenient for passengers to grasp the door status in real-time. 3. Seamless door threshold design Effectively reducing the probability of foreign objects being jammed in the door gap affecting the operation of the door, making the door opening and closing smoother and safer. 4. Mobile phone wireless charging and green energy upgrade Taipei Metro wireless charging device. (Image source: Taipei City Government official website) Taipei Metro stated that the head and tail carriages will specially provide mobile phone wireless charging services; the entire train adopts energy-saving LED lamps and automatic lighting control, and introduces the latest SiC (silicon carbide) power semiconductor converters and oil-free compressors, significantly reducing energy consumption.

Many netizens saw the carriage upgrade measures and left comments saying, 'Looking forward to the new train's official debut on the road', 'This reminds me of Seoul Line 2, which has straight bar lights on both sides of the door', 'Looking forward to the subway replacing the old with the new!', 'Not bad new subway', 'Looking forward to it', 'Please remove the three pillars of the door, or move them to the center of the car, otherwise everyone will crowd at the door'.

When can you take the new Taipei Metro train? The fastest operation time is revealed Taipei Metro Company stated that the 10 brand-new electric multiple units purchased this time will be delivered to Taiwan in batches. Currently, the second new train has also successfully arrived at the Beitou Factory and is actively carrying out assembly and dynamic testing.

To ensure that the new trains reach the highest safety standards of 100% compatibility with existing signals, power supply, and track systems, they are currently using off-peak hours to carry out non-passenger trial runs and strict verification on the main line. These 10 new trains will all be preferentially allocated to the Tamsui-Xinyi Line (Red Line) in the future. It is expected that after completing various safety tests, they will gradually enter service starting in mid-2027. At that time, in addition to significantly improving the riding quality, they can also effectively alleviate the commuter rush during peak hours.