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Tainan underground railway project

Overview

In late July 2026 Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation and Communications reported that the renovation of Tainan railway station and its accompanying underground line was entering its final stages. The first snapshot highlighted the station’s new multilingual way‑finding system—signage in Chinese, English, Japanese and Korean—and noted that translation errors were identified and corrected before the station’s expected opening before year‑end. The following day’s update confirmed that tunnel and track work were completed, interior systems were undergoing fire‑safety and technical testing, and the project aimed to eliminate 23 level crossings. It also mentioned a heritage‑rail tour to showcase the city’s historic rail scenery before the underground sections become operational.

Entities

Taiwan Railways Administration · Transport Minister Chen Shih‑kai · Tainan City Government · Tainan railway station · Tainan Railway

Timeline

19 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Tainan Railway Underground Project Nears Year‑End Completion
Tainan's underground railway project is set to open by year‑end, removing 23 level crossings, with new stations planned for 2029‑2030; the city also offers heritage rail tours ahead of the change.
20 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
Tainan railway station to become Taiwan's first fully multilingual underground hub
Tainan station will be Taiwan's first underground hub with Chinese, English, Japanese and Korean signage, opening late 2026 after translation errors were corrected.

Sources

myhousing.com.tw · news.m.pchome.com.tw · saintmichaels.org.uk · thehubnews.net