Kaohsiung to build dual-system station integrating HSR and railway

Kaohsiung is set to gain a new dual-system station at the border of Fengshan and Daliao districts, integrating the High-Speed Rail (HSR) extension to Pingtung with the elevated railway project between Fengshan and Jiutang.

The Railway Bureau plans to construct an underground station with the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) on the upper level and an HSR maintenance facility below. This "two-island, four-track" configuration is designed to accommodate future station development and meet local expectations.

The HSR extension to Pingtung, spanning 26.2 kilometers, will run along the existing TRA corridor. However, residents in Fengshan, a densely populated district, have expressed dissatisfaction that the HSR extension might bypass their area without a stop. To address this, the new maintenance station will be built using an open-cut method beneath National Freeway No. 7.

Additionally, the city government is pushing for the elevation of the railway line from Fengshan to Jiutang, a 7.5-kilometer project. This would involve a new TRA commuter station branching off from Fengshan Station and emerging at ground level near Jiutang to connect with existing tracks. This initiative aims to boost development in industrial zones like Nanzih, Renwu, and Hefah.

To avoid redundant construction and optimize operations, the city has proposed integrating both projects into a single dual-system underground station. This station would serve as a maintenance and storage space for trains, with provisions for future passenger service. The HSR extension to Pingtung is currently undergoing its second phase of environmental impact assessment, with the maintenance station included in the plans. The assessment is expected to be completed by the end of next year, with the railway elevation study also concluding around the same time. The HSR extension is tentatively scheduled for completion and operation by 2039.

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The Railway Bureau will build a new dual-system underground station at the border of Fengshan and Daliao districts, with a TRA station on the upper level and an HSR maintenance facility below, configured for "two islands and four tracks" to preserve future station possibilities.