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Taoyuan progresses Green Line Extension
The Taoyuan City Government has awarded ST Engineering’s Urban Solutions business a $750m turnkey rail services contract for the mass rapid transit line.
At a glance
Who: Taoyuan City Government; ST Engineering Urban Solutions.
What: Taoyuan City Government in Taiwan has awarded ST Engineering’s Urban Solutions business a $750m turnkey rail services contract for the Taoyuan MRT Green Line Extension.
Why: Extension will improve access to major residential, commercial and transport hubs and enable connections with Taiwan’s wider rail network when completed.
When: Work is scheduled to start in the fourth quarter of 2026.
The Taoyuan City Government in Taiwan has awarded ST Engineering’s Urban Solutions business a $750m turnkey rail services contract for the Taoyuan MRT Green Line Extension.
The award is part of a broader contract with consortium partner Hyundai Rotem.
Large-scale rail infrastructure programmes
ST Engineering will lead overall project management and systems integration, and provide a suite of rail electronics solutions including supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), communications system, automatic fare collection system and platform screen doors.
Its consortium partner, Hyundai Rotem, will provide the power supply system and rolling stock. ST Engineering will also work with its partners to oversee the integration and delivery of key project components, including signalling, depot equipment and track works.
Project execution is scheduled to commence in the fourth quarter of 2026 and will be delivered over seven years.
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“This win reflects our customer’s confidence in our ability to deliver large-scale rail infrastructure programmes, underpinned by our longstanding commitment to supporting Taiwan’s rail development,” said Gareth Tang, president, Urban Solutions, ST Engineering.
“We appreciate the opportunity to contribute to the Taoyuan MRT Green Line Extension and will draw on our experience and strong local expertise to ensure a smooth execution.”
“This win reflects our customer’s confidence in our ability to deliver large-scale rail infrastructure programmes, underpinned by our longstanding commitment to supporting Taiwan’s rail development”
Comprising five stations, the 7.2km Taoyuan MRT Green Line Extension forms part of Taoyuan’s broader rail development plans to enhance connectivity across the city. The extension will improve access to major residential, commercial and transport hubs and enable connections with Taiwan’s wider rail network when completed.
This contract adds to ST Engineering’s ongoing delivery of rail electronics solutions for the Taoyuan MRT Green Line.
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