# Taoyuan public transportation infrastructure expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/taoyuan-public-transportation-infrastructure-expansion
> Updated: 2026-09-03T03:39:15.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 3.

Construction has begun on the Taoyuan Metro Green Line extension to Zhongli. The 7.1-kilometer project, budgeted at NT$36.1 billion, aims to connect the Bade and Zhongli districts. The extension will include six stations—five underground and one elevated—and will facilitate transfers with the Taiwan Railways and the Taoyuan Airport MRT.

Progress on the Green Line has advanced with the official signing of the electromechanical system engineering contract. This phase includes the procurement of seven trains, tracks, and core systems such as signaling, communications, and power supply. The extension is expected to be completed by 2031, creating a “three-rail integrated system” at Zhongli station by linking the Green Line with the Airport MRT and Taiwan Railways.

In addition to the metro expansion, Taoyuan is increasing transit connectivity in the Dayuan District. Starting September 2, 2026, two new minibus routes, T804 and T805, will operate to connect the Puxin and New Dayuan communities to the Taoyuan HSR Station. 

Furthermore, the TAB New Taoyuan Trunk Line South Ring Line has officially commenced operations. Operated by Capital Bus, the line provides dual-direction circular service (clockwise and counter-clockwise) to connect the living areas of Zhongli, Neili, and Pingzhen. The service is designed to link various transit modes, including Taiwan Railways and the Airport MRT, while serving local schools. To mark the launch, rides on the South Ring Line are currently free for passengers using electronic cards.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-03: Taoyuan expands transit network with MRT extension and new bus line

Taoyuan is expanding its transit network with the signing of the MRT Green Line extension to Zhongli, set for 2031, and the launch of the South Ring Line bus service connecting Zhongli, Neili, and Pingzhen.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taoyuan-expands-transit-network-with-mrt-extension-and-new-bus-line

### 2026-08-31: Taoyuan expands transit with Green Line metro work and new bus routes

Taoyuan is advancing transit infrastructure with the start of the 7.1km Green Line metro extension to Zhongli and the launch of two new minibus routes in Dayuan connecting to the HSR station.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taoyuan-expands-transit-with-green-line-metro-work-and-new-bus-routes

### 2026-08-26: Taoyuan Metro Green Line extension to Zhongli begins construction

Construction has begun on the NT$36.1 billion Taoyuan Metro Green Line extension to Zhongli, a 7.1km project featuring six stations to connect Bade, Zhongli, and major transit hubs.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taoyuan-metro-green-line-extension-to-zhongli-begins-construction

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