Daqiaotou Station

Daqiaotou 大橋頭 18x18px
File:Platform in Daqiaotou Station.JPG Daqiaotou Station Platform 2
Other names	Daqiao Elementary School; 大橋國小
Location	B1, No. 223, Minquan W. Rd. Datong, Taipei Taiwan
Operated by	Taipei Rapid Transit System
Line(s)	Line 4 (O8)
Connections	Bus stop
Construction
Structure type	Underground
History
Opened	November 3, 2010
Traffic
Passengers	10,254 daily (2011) (Ranked 77th of 89)

Daqiaotou Station
Traditional Chinese	大橋頭站
Simplified Chinese	大桥头站
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Dàqiáotóu Zhàn Tongyong Pinyin Dàciáotóu Jhàn Wade–Giles Ta4-ch'iao2-t'ou2 Chan4 Bopomofo ㄉㄚˋ ㄑㄧㄠˊ ㄊㄡˊ ㄓㄢˋ Southern Min Hokkien POJ Toā-kiô-thâu Chām Tâi-lô Tuā-kiô-thâu Tsām

The Taipei Metro Daqiaotou Station (Chinese: 大橋頭站; pinyin: Dàqiáotóu Zhàn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Toā-kiô-thâu Chām) is a station on the Xinzhuang Line located in Datong District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is the last station before the Luzhou Line diverges from the Xinzhuang Line. It is a planned terminus for the Shezi Light Rail Line.

Station overview

This four-level, underground station has an island platform. It is located beneath the intersection of Minquan West Rd., Chongqing South Rd., and the south side of Daqiao Elementary School Stadium. It opened for service on November 3, 2010 with the opening of the Luzhou Branch Line and the Taipei City section of the Xinzhuang Line.

History

Originally, plans for the Xinzhuang Line did not include a station in the Daqiaotou (大橋頭) area. However, as part of the city government's urban renewal policy, the area around the station was zoned for redevelopment and revitalization. Thus, in October 2007, it was announced that a new station would be added - Daqiao Elementary School Station. Shortly before the opening of the line, the station name was changed to Daqiaotou Station to reflect the station's historical significance.

Design

The station has a light roof, glass curtain walls, and an arc ceiling. Interior station design is themed "Tales of an Important Bridge" (referring to Taipei Bridge) and features the Tamsui River, Dihua Street marketplace, and historic Daqiao Elementary School.

Construction

Excavation depth for this station is 32 meters deep. It is 158 meters in length and 19.85 meters wide. It has three entrances, one accessibility elevator, and two vent shafts. The entrances connect with existing pedestrian underpasses and two joint development buildings.

During construction, an 85-year-old red arched gate was temporarily removed. A swimming pool and students' play facilities were also demolished for station construction. The historic gate has since been moved back to its original position, and new swimming and play facilities have been constructed.

Station layout

File:台北捷運橘線大橋頭站1號出口.JPG

Daqiaotou Station Entrance 1

Street Level	Entrance/Exit	Entrance/Exit
B1	Connecting Level	Connecting Level
B2	Concourse	Lobby, information desk, automatic ticket dispensing machines, one-way faregates
		Restrooms (Inside fare zone, outside fare zone near Exit 1)
B4	Platform 1	←   Line 4 toward Luzhou (Sanchong Elementary School) ←   Line 4 toward Huilong (Taipei Bridge)
	Island platform, doors will open on the left
	Platform 2	→   Line 4 toward Nanshijiao (Minquan West Road) →

Exits

• Exit 1: Minquan W. Rd., Lane 225
• Exit 2: Northwest side of the intersection of Minquan W. Rd. and Chongqing N. Rd.
• Exit 3: Chongqing N. Rd. Sec. 3, beside the Daqiao Elementary School

Around the station

• Daqiao Elementary School
• Minquan Junior High School
• Yongle Elementary School
• Taiping Elementary School
• Daojiang High School of Commerce
• Taipei Bridge
• Yansan Night Market
• Daqiao Police Station
• Daqiao Market
• Taipei Bridge Post Office
• CPC Corporation, Minquan West Rd. Gas Station
• Council of Indigenous Peoples

Preceding station		Taipei Metro		Following station
Taipei Bridge toward Huilong		Line 4 Xinzhuang or Luzhou		Minquan West Road toward Nanshijiao
Sanchong Elementary School toward Luzhou