Two major metro rail projects in northern Taiwan — the Taipei MRT Xinyi Line eastern extension and seven new stations along the northern section of the Taoyuan MRT Green Line — are scheduled to enter service in the second half of 2026, Taiwan's National Development Council (NDC) announced.
The twin openings would significantly extend public transit coverage across the greater Taipei-Taoyuan corridor, cutting cross-city commute times and offering commuters a broader range of rail travel options in one of Asia's densest urban regions.
Green Line Ties Airport, High Speed Rail to Greater Taipei
The Taoyuan MRT Green Line serves as the central transit artery of the Taoyuan Aerotropolis, the government's flagship aviation-anchored development zone. Of the seven upcoming stations, G15a — known as Guolin Station — occupies a strategic position within the aviation industrial cluster and sits directly adjacent to Kengkou Station (A11) on the Airport MRT line.
Once online, the Green Line connection will allow riders to transfer between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, the High Speed Rail (HSR) Taoyuan Station, and destinations across greater Taipei without changing transit systems, substantially increasing the practical reach of the region's integrated rail network.
NDC Pipeline Extends to South, Central and Taiwan's Outlying Islands
The northern rail expansions are part of a broader wave of infrastructure completions the NDC projects for the second half of 2026. In central Taiwan, the first phase of standard factory buildings at the Central Taiwan Science Park's Erlin campus is expected to launch operations, adding research and production capacity to the tech sector. A rerouting of Highway 76 west of Highway 19 in the same area will also be completed, boosting regional logistics efficiency.
Southern Taiwan will see progress on multiple fronts. The government is advancing a "Greater South Silicon Valley" strategy across the Chianan, Kaohsiung, and Pingtung region. A new outer-ring interchange on National Freeway No. 1 near Tainan is set to open by year-end, improving road access between southern science parks and the Tainan urban core. The first phase of Tainan's railway underground project — a long-planned effort to bury an elevated rail line that has historically divided the city's urban fabric — is also slated for completion before the end of 2026.
In eastern Taiwan and on outlying islands, the NDC said construction continues on extending Highway 62 toward Yilan's Toucheng, improving the connection between National Freeway No. 5 and the Suhua Highway improvement projects, and upgrading road and rail infrastructure in the Hualien-Taitung corridor. On the maritime side, the Kinmen Shueitou Port passenger terminal and the Taitung Fugang Port ferry pier both completed trial operations and are expected to begin official service in August and September, respectively.
The NDC said it will continue to anchor its strategy in balanced development across Taiwan's six major regional zones, using cross-ministry coordination to ensure all projects are completed on time. （Related： Beyond Jiufen: Taiwan's Lukang Draws 11 Million Visitors in 2026 ｜ Latest ）
