Kaohsiung MRT Yellow Line Enters Fengshan, Residents Hope Y20 Station Named "Qilaoye"
As the Kaohsiung MRT Yellow Line progresses into Fengshan, local residents hope that station Y20 will be named "Qilaoye," an old local place name. The City Government's Rapid Transit Bureau stated that the naming process will commence one year before the line opens and will take public sentiment into consideration.
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- 📰 Published: April 30, 2026 at 14:21
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(CNA Reporter Tsai Meng-hsueh, Kaohsiung, 30th) As the construction of the Kaohsiung MRT Yellow Line continues to advance, many residents of Fengshan hope that station Y20 can be named after the old place name "Qilaoye." The City Government's Rapid Transit Bureau stated that the naming process will only commence one year before the line opens, but it will incorporate public sentiment as a reference.
Lin Zhi-hong, a Democratic Progressive Party Kaohsiung City Councilor, recently held a local transportation forum, inviting village chiefs and residents from Haichang Village, Laoye Village, and Xinjia Village in Fengshan District, as well as Deputy Director Huang Rong-hui of the City Government's Transportation Bureau and Deputy Director Wang Zheng-yi of the Rapid Transit Bureau, to discuss traffic issues related to future Yellow Line Nanjing Road projects.
Li Jing-ya, Chief of Laoye Village, expressed concern about the "traffic dark period" during construction and hoped for proactive deployment of traffic support measures. She also pointed out that MRT station names should highlight local history and cultural identity, presenting maps from the Qing Dynasty and Japanese colonial period as proof that "Qilaoye" is the most historically significant local place name and should be used to name station Y20.
Cai Xiu-bao, Chief of Haichang Village, said that relevant city government agencies should communicate early and initiate shuttle bus response measures, hoping the station can be named "Qilaoye." Other village chiefs also reported issues such as excessively narrow slow lanes due to traffic islands, hoping for comprehensive adjustments, and suggested that pedestrian sidewalk transformer boxes should also be moved to the central median.
Lin Zhi-hong emphasized that MRT station establishment should respect local historical memory. In the future, he will require the Rapid Transit Bureau's naming process to fully incorporate the opinions of local religious figures, village chiefs, and opinion leaders.
In response, Wang Zheng-yi stated that the MRT Red Line Cao Ya Station is a successful example of respecting an early place name. Although the naming process will only begin one year before the line opens, public sentiment will definitely be taken as a reference.
Wang Zheng-yi also revealed that stations Y19 and Y20 on Nanjing Road will differ from Red Line stations, as both exits will feature barrier-free elevators and two-way escalators, so that elders do not have to "climb up and down" or cross the road to safely enter the station. He hopes that commercial selection will proceed smoothly in the second half of next year, and construction will progress well in 2028.
Huang Rong-hui stated that he will work with the Rapid Transit Bureau to observe vehicle weaving issues and conduct traffic flow assessments to ensure that the traffic island separating fast and slow lanes can be removed safely. Additionally, the police indicated that they will dispatch more personnel to the project area to strengthen traffic management and cooperate with traffic unit planning. (Edited by Huang Ming-hsi) 1150430
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(CNA Reporter Tsai Meng-hsueh, Kaohsiung, 30th) As the construction of the Kaohsiung MRT Yellow Line continues to advance, many residents of Fengshan hope that station Y20 can be named after the old place name "Qilaoye." The City Government's Rapid Transit Bureau stated that the naming process will only commence one year before the line opens, but it will incorporate public sentiment as a reference.
Lin Zhi-hong, a Democratic Progressive Party Kaohsiung City Councilor, recently held a local transportation forum, inviting village chiefs and residents from Haichang Village, Laoye Village, and Xinjia Village in Fengshan District, as well as Deputy Director Huang Rong-hui of the City Government's Transportation Bureau and Deputy Director Wang Zheng-yi of the Rapid Transit Bureau, to discuss traffic issues related to future Yellow Line Nanjing Road projects.
Li Jing-ya, Chief of Laoye Village, expressed concern about the "traffic dark period" during construction and hoped for proactive deployment of traffic support measures. She also pointed out that MRT station names should highlight local history and cultural identity, presenting maps from the Qing Dynasty and Japanese colonial period as proof that "Qilaoye" is the most historically significant local place name and should be used to name station Y20.
Cai Xiu-bao, Chief of Haichang Village, said that relevant city government agencies should communicate early and initiate shuttle bus response measures, hoping the station can be named "Qilaoye." Other village chiefs also reported issues such as excessively narrow slow lanes due to traffic islands, hoping for comprehensive adjustments, and suggested that pedestrian sidewalk transformer boxes should also be moved to the central median.
Lin Zhi-hong emphasized that MRT station establishment should respect local historical memory. In the future, he will require the Rapid Transit Bureau's naming process to fully incorporate the opinions of local religious figures, village chiefs, and opinion leaders.
In response, Wang Zheng-yi stated that the MRT Red Line Cao Ya Station is a successful example of respecting an early place name. Although the naming process will only begin one year before the line opens, public sentiment will definitely be taken as a reference.
Wang Zheng-yi also revealed that stations Y19 and Y20 on Nanjing Road will differ from Red Line stations, as both exits will feature barrier-free elevators and two-way escalators, so that elders do not have to "climb up and down" or cross the road to safely enter the station. He hopes that commercial selection will proceed smoothly in the second half of next year, and construction will progress well in 2028.
Huang Rong-hui stated that he will work with the Rapid Transit Bureau to observe vehicle weaving issues and conduct traffic flow assessments to ensure that the traffic island separating fast and slow lanes can be removed safely. Additionally, the police indicated that they will dispatch more personnel to the project area to strengthen traffic management and cooperate with traffic unit planning. (Edited by Huang Ming-hsi) 1150430
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