Department of Rapid Transit Systems

1.Vision

Construct a high-quality and efficient rapid transit system that facilitates easy travel in Taipei.

2.Mission

Construct a world-class rapid transit system.

3.Major Administrative Plans

(1) Conduct projects involving civil works, tracks, utilities and HVAC systems; design reviews of E&M systems, equipment manufacturing and installation, and premier electrical multiple units (EMUs) manufacturing for the Wanda line Phase I.

(2) Conduct projects involving civil works, tracks, utilities and HVAC systems, and  installation and tests of E&M systems for the Xinyi eastern extension.

(3) Conduct projects involving land acquisition for MRT facilities, civil works, tracks, utilities and HVAC systems, and design reviews of E&M systems for the Wanda line Phase Ⅱ.

(4) Conduct projects involving land acquisition for MRT facilities, civil works, tracks, utilities and HVAC systems, and design reviews of E&M systems for the Circular line north section and south section.

(5) Conduct projects involving preparation of land acquisition for MRT facilities, and detail design works for the Circular line east section.

(6) Review the comprehensive plans of the Minsheng-Xizhi line Taipei City section in line with the integration of the New Taipei City’s Xizhi-Donghu line and the central government’s Keelung MRT; review the plan of light rail transit network in the districts of Shezi, Shilin, and Beitou.

(7) Implement improvement projects for the elevators and escalators in the entrances/exits at the stations for the Xinzhuang and Luzhou line.

(8) Conduct investor solicitation for MRT land development projects, land development for the Taipei Main Station District Parcels C1/D1 (Eastern Part), commissioned urban renewal projects for two sites of city-owned land (No.623, 3rd subsection, Muzha section, etc.) and sale and lease administrations for all the public real estate acquired from MRT land development.

(9) Continue conducting reviews for building permit application, patrol work along Taipei MRT lines in compliance with the Regulations of Building Permit Bans and Restrictions alongside MRT Facilities, and replacement tasks of the Rapid Transit Systems in order to ensure a smooth operation of the MRT systems and the safety of MRT facilities.

(10) Maintain quality management systems and conduct inspections on quality plans from contractors; utilize data analysis to promote management of material testing and verification as well as supplier quality assessments; ensure implementation of the DORTS’s strategic map into administration; continue developing and passing on MRT-related techniques and knowledge, and streamlining information services to support MRT construction and land development.