Huzhou Station

Huzhou 葫洲
Huzhou Station
Location	No. 16, Sec. 3, Kangning Rd. Neihu, Taipei Taiwan
Operated by	Taipei Rapid Transit System
Line(s)	Line 1 (BR21)
Connections	Bus stop
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
History
Opened	July 4, 2009
Traffic
Passengers	11,758 daily (2011)[1] (Ranked 74th of 89)

Huzhou Station
Chinese	葫洲站
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Bopomofo ㄏㄨˊ ㄓㄡ ㄓㄢˋ

The Taipei Metro Huzhou Station is located in the Neihu District in Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station on Line 1.

Station overview

Huzhou Station Platform 1

Huzhou Station faregates

This elevated station features two side platforms, two exits, and platform elevators located on the east and west sides of the concourse level.^[2]

The station is located at the intersection of Chenggong Road, Sec. 5 and Kangning Road, Sec. 3. It is 83 meters long and 21.5 meters wide, while the platform is 93.5 meters long.^[3]

The area around the station has many high-rise residential buildings and television stations. Because of its proximity to residential buildings along the Line 1, it is the only station to have 3.6 meter double-curved walls to reduce noise levels.^[3] The station is also designed to fit in with the casual environment of local businesses.

Design

The theme for this station is "Dancing", with decorative art walls in the station.^[4]

History

• February 22, 2009: Huzhou Station construction is completed.
• July 4, 2009: Begins service with the opening of Line 1.

Station layout

3F	Connecting Level	Overhead Bridge
2F
	South Concourse	Information desk, automatic ticket dispensing machine, one-way faregates restrooms, Escalators toward Exit 2
	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Platform 1	←   Line 1 toward Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center (Donghu)
	Platform 2	→   Line 1 toward Taipei Zoo (Dahu Park)→
	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	North Concourse	Information desk, automatic ticket dispensing machine, one-way faregates restrooms, Escalators toward Exit 1

2F
	Middle Level	Stairs, escalators for changing platforms

1F
	Street Level	Entrance/Exit

Nearby Places

• Kang-Ning Jr. College of Medical Care and Management
• Kanghu Park
• PTS Foundation Building
• Hakka TV
• Taiwan Indigenous Television
• Minghu Junior High School
• Minhu Elementary School
• Lihu Elementary School
• Kang-Ning General Hospital
• Financial Information Service Co., Ltd.
• City Lake Hotel

Preceding station		Taipei Metro		Following station
Donghu toward Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center		Line 1 Neihu		Dahu Park toward Taipei Zoo

References

1. "Passenger Volume at Taipei Rapid Transit Stations" (PDF). Taipei City Department of Transportation. 2012-01-20. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
2. "Route Map: Huzhou". Department of Rapid Transit Systems, TCG. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
3. "Route Map: 葫洲站". East District Project Office, Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2009-06-29. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
4. "捷運前進內湖系列報導3 大湖公園站至東湖站". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2009-05-01. Retrieved 2010-06-19.

Coordinates: 25°04′22″N 121°36′27″E / 25.072816°N 121.607374°E