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26-533: Wenhu may refer to: Wenhu line , a metro line of the Taipei Metro. Aw Boon-Haw (胡文虎; Hu Wenhu), a Chinese entrepreneur and philanthropist (1882–1954). Huang Wenhu (1926–2022), a Chinese engineer and university administrator Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Wenhu . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

52-536: A cost of NT$ 42.6 billion. It was plagued by controversy, cost overruns and technical problems from its development up to a few years after its opening. Originally slated to commence passenger service in December 1991, its revenue operation was repeatedly delayed up to 28 March 1996 owing to numerous accidents. Public confidence was shaken as incidents of lightning strikes, computer failures, two instances of rolling stock derailment and catching fire each were reported during

78-494: A few times. Violent thunderstorms returned the next day and operation was suspended for a few hours. At 4:50 p.m. on 21 July 2007, the service on the gondola system was suspended for approximately 2 hours due to a mechanical glitch, trapping 323 people on the cable cars. The evacuation took place from 5:50 p.m. through 6:55 p.m. TRTS personnel reimbursed passengers by giving them NT $ 1,058 and free tickets worth NT$ 100 each. The system resumed normal operations at noon

104-462: A mudslide and earthquake eroded pillar T16, which now hung 2.5 meters above ground. The System was then closed for repairs and was reopened before April 2010 after inspectors found that the design, construction method, and engineering quality all met with requirements. Rains associated with Typhoon Jangmi caused erosion around a pillar on the Corner 2 Station. As a result, on 1 October 2008 operations of

130-543: Is a metro line in Taipei operated by Taipei Metro , named after the districts it connects: Wenshan and Neihu . It is an automated medium-capacity rubber-tyred metro line and is 25.1 kilometres (15.6 mi) long, serving a total of 24 stations located in 7 districts in Taipei , of which 22 are elevated and 2 underground. As of April 2022, the line transports an average of approximately 140,000 passengers daily. The Wenshan section began revenue service on 28 March 1996, as

156-573: Is connected to the Neihu Line, which opened in July 2009. It connects to Neihu and Taipei Songshan Airport , which currently has no rapid transit access. Since an alternative contractor Bombardier was awarded to supply the rolling stock and the signaling system for the new line, the Wenshan line's signaling system was converted to suit the new communications-based train control (CBTC) CITYFLO 650 to allow both

182-482: The Gondola were suspended for one month to allow a full safety inspection to be carried out. On December 1, investigators recommended the relocation of pillar T16, the foundation of which had been eroded by the rainfall of four typhoons and was very unlikely to withstand future earthquakes. Relocating T16 and neighboring pillars took two years. The gondola officially resumed service as of 31 March 2010, after relocation of

208-498: The Maokong Gondola began operating with several "halts" during service hours, trapping the mid-day heat within the cabins. Recommendations have been made to equip cable cars with solar panels to generate power for ventilation or fans. On the first day of operation, a faulty door lock left Mayor Hau Lung-pin and former Mayor Ma Ying-jeou suspended for 10 minutes in mid-air. Later, bad weather also caused operations to shut down

234-429: The Maokong Gondola version of the one-day Taipei Pass for unlimited rides on Taipei buses and MRTs , and up to 3 gondola rides in one day. This special one-day Taipei Pass costs NT$ 350. Ventilation in each passenger cabin has been criticized as being inadequate so that passengers should be forewarned that the cabin may become extremely hot and humid, especially in the midday sun. This has been largely mentioned when

260-458: The Maokong Gondola was closed to public every Monday for maintenance servicing, in accordance to an agreement with Taipei City Hall . In July 2008, a full week of maintenance was also done. On 2 October 2008 the Maokong Gondola was closed pending structural repair after mudslides left a 2.5 meter gap beneath a support pillar. Local environmental protection groups such as Green Party Taiwan and Homemaker's Union have discouraged people from using

286-714: The Maokong area. Minibus services can also deliver passengers directly back to the Taipei Zoo MRT station. When operating, the fares are based on the number of stations traveled: Concessional fares are available to disability and seniors aged over 65. Fares can be paid by either purchasing the tickets at the stations or using EasyCard or stored-value card . Each adult ticket can bring 2 children for free. Discounts are available for group travelling. Groups of 10 or above will receive 20% off their ticket price while groups of 40 or above will receive 30% off. Tourists can also purchase

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312-628: The Muzha line. The Neihu section began revenue service on 4 July 2009. The Wenhu line was then named the Muzha–Neihu line, colloquially shortened as the Zhahu line, until 8 October 2009, when it adopted the current name, short for Wenshan-Neihu line. This was the first metro line to be constructed in Taipei and it is the only line without train approaching melody. Construction of the Wenshan line began in December 1988 at

338-525: The Neihu line, the entire line switched over to the new automatic train control CITYFLO 650 using INNOVIA APM 256 trains (produced by Bombardier, internally code-named C370 by the TRTC). As of 19 December 2010, trials are being run on retrofitted VAL 256 trains modified to run on both the Muzha and Neihu lines. The trains are expected to fully enter revenue service after testing by 26 December 2010. On 26 December 2010,

364-589: The elevated line was NT$ 42.6 billion, but due to delays the price-adjusted cost estimate rose to over NT$ 60.3 billion. A shift to underground construction would have increased the cost to as high as NT$ 134.4 billion. However, the Central Government stated that if construction for the Neihu line did not start immediately, they would withhold the grant money for the line. In addition, due to the narrow streets and numerous turns in Neihu, construction of an underground high-capacity line would have been infeasible. Thus,

390-446: The following day. On 24 July 2007, the service on the gondola system was suspended twice. Service was suspended at noon for around two hours due to a thunderstorm , and again at 3:10 p.m. due to mechanical problems. No passengers were trapped on the gondola cars. Consumers' Foundation, Taiwan recommended that the Maokong Gondola should shut down completely, and only re-open after evaluating and repairing all systems. Originally

416-668: The gondola lift. Local residents have complained about excessive noise during operation, increased garbage and the danger of mudslides. Tests conducted by the Environmental Protection Administration under the Executive Yuan and the TCG Department of Environmental Protection have shown that noise levels are within regulations. To mitigate environmental damage, construction pillars and excavation were minimized. On 2 November 2008, concerns were legitimized when

442-399: The line finally began operations. However, the Neihu line has been criticised for its frequent malfunctions and safety issues. The line was operated by the 2-car driverless VAL 256 built in 1993. A total of 102 cars were built with a maximum capacity of 114 passengers each. The fleet ran on rubber-tyred track at a maximum speed of 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph). With the opening of

468-535: The line to 152 pairs. The long-awaited Neihu line has had many delays prior to its opening. Since the Neihu line was planned as an extension to the Wenshan line, the original plan called for a similar elevated medium-capacity line. However, due to the growth of the Neihu District, many residents and politicians called for an underground, high-capacity line instead (similar to the Blue line ). The initial cost estimate of

494-665: The line would operate with 6 pairs of the retrofitted VAL 256's and 25-29 pairs of the C370's. By December 27, the ratio increased with 10 pairs of VAL 256's and 40 pairs of the C370's. The Wenhu line is now the only line worldwide to use the VAL 256; the O'Hare International Airport 's Airport Transit System phased theirs out in 2019. All the stations are inside Taipei City. Maokong Gondola The line has four stations: On leaving Zhinan Temple or Maokong Stations, regular and frequent minibus services can ferry visitors to destinations around

520-406: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wenhu&oldid=1170530719 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Wenhu line The Wenhu or Brown line (code BR )

546-399: The necessary infrastructure to build the line. Subsequently, the company pulled out of the operation of the line in 1994. Chen Shui Bian , then Mayor of Taipei declared that progress and operation of the line would continue despite the walkout in the now-popular catchphrase "馬特拉不拉，我們自己拉" ( lit : If Matra doesn't pull, we'd pull it ourselves). After a 12-year-long legal tussle, in 2005, Matra

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572-459: The old Matra rolling stock and the new Bombardier rolling stock to run in co-existence. On 19 December 2010, fifty-one pairs of retrofitted VAL 256 's (from the Matra rolling stock) will begin testing on the entire line. After over half a year of testing, the additional trains will decrease the time between trains at rush hour from 2 minutes to 72 seconds and bring the total number of trains operating on

598-445: The pillar and passing safety inspections. These and other problems have contributed to the system's consistent financial losses. Since 30 March 2010, thirty cabins have been retrofitted with 48mm thick glass bottoms, each weighing 213 kg. They operate with a service interval of three minutes. The capacity is limited to five persons per cabin. Crystal cabins, also called “Eyes of Maokong Gondola”, have their own waiting queue and

624-441: The plan to build an elevated line continued after much delay. There was also significant debate whether Songshan Airport should be included on the route. The addition of the station added an additional 1.9 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the line's length. Because of the inclusion of the station, the final cost of the line reached NT$ 66.7 billion. The line was initially planned to begin service in 1996, and after 13 years of delay,

650-567: The testing phase. In 1999, cracks were found on the elevated pillars forcing the line to shut down temporarily. One of the largest suppliers for the system, Matra , which supplied the VAL 256 rolling stock and electrical systems for the line sued the Department of Rapid Transit Systems of the Taipei City Government for costs overruns claiming to have resulted from the latter failing to provide

676-552: Was awarded NT$ 1.6 billion (approx. US$ 50 million) in damages by the Supreme Court of the Republic of China . Services on the Wenshan line began with two-car operation of the VAL 256 coupled together. Eventually, increasing patronage on the system led to operation in four-car configurations. The opening of Maokong Gondola in 2007 have also boosted passenger numbers travelling on the line to Taipei Zoo for transfer. The Wenshan line

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