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The Executive Yuan on Friday approved a plan to build a new line on the Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system, Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) announced yesterday. Su made the announcement during an inspection tour in the city. The Kaohsiung City Government said construction of the new line would begin by the end of this year and it would open by the end of 2028. The project has been allocated a budget of NT$144.2 billion (US$5.08 billion), with the central government covering NT$83.38 billion and the city government paying for the rest. The proposed Yellow Line would connect Kaohsiung�...

LONG IN THE WORKS: Construction of the proposed Yellow Line that would connect Kaohsiung’s Red and Orange MRT lines is to begin by the end of this year/ Staff writer, with CNA

Taipei, March 20 (CNA) Taiwan's Cabinet has approved a plan to construct a new line on the Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit (KMRT) system, Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) announced Sunday, with the city's government saying that construction of the line will begin before the end of this year.

Construction of a new line on the Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system yesterday received approval from the National Development Council, with service to begin by the end of 2028. The proposed Kaohsiung MRT yellow line would enhance service of the Asia New Bay Area (亞洲新灣區), the Chengcing Lake (澄清湖) area, and the districts of Niaosong (鳥松), Fongshan (鳳山), Chienchen (前鎮) and Lingya (苓雅), the council said. The line would extend 22.91km — 1.08km above ground and 21.83km below ground — with 23 stations and a maintenance depot, it added. The extension, which ...

Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai (陳其邁) on Thursday visited three centenarians in the city, including 102-year-old Wang Te-yung (王德永), whose lifelong passion for photography is apparent in the many photo albums he plans to pass on to his grandchildren. Readying for celebration of the upcoming Double Ninth Festival on Thursday, the mayor visited the residents bearing gifts of NT$10,000 cash and a fruit basket, in addition to a certificate and golden lock on behalf of the Ministry of Health and Welfare. Wang, who lives in Fongshan District (鳳山), was born in northeast China. It was whi...