Department of Rapid Transit Systems

The Taipei MRT is a nationally significant infrastructure project. The planning and land acquisition for the MRT system are based on the fundamental principles of public interest, overall efficiency, and protection of citizens’ rights. In principle, the construction of the MRT system prioritizes the use of public land to minimize the impact on private property. When private land must be acquired, the location and method that result in the least loss to the landowners, occupants, or users will be selected. Land acquisition is conducted in accordance with the law through negotiated purchase or expropriation, with reasonable and fair compensation to ensure legality, fairness, and the protection of property rights.