Keelung City: Maijin Road Scheme Best for MRT Phase 2, Tunnel Engineering Technically Feasible
The Keelung City Government insists that the Maijin Road route is the optimal plan for the second phase of the Keelung MRT, and that tunnel engineering is technically feasible, despite criticism from an opposition candidate.
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(Central News Agency, Reporter Wang Chao-yu, Keelung, May 5) The Keelung City Government plans to promote the second phase of the Keelung MRT, the route from Anle District's Maijin Road to the city center. Democratic Progressive Party Keelung mayoral candidate Tong Tze-wei criticized the plan, calling house demolitions and tunnel excavations a fantasy. The Department of Transportation today stated that the Maijin Road is the best option, and tunnel engineering is technically feasible.
Tong Tze-wei said in an interview yesterday that the Keelung City Government recently proposed a feasibility study for the Anle Line (Maijin Road), but that the city government's planning, financial, and execution capabilities are insufficient. He described the idea of "starting from scratch," needing to demolish many houses next to Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and excavate tunnels, as a fantasy.
This morning, the Keelung City Government's Department of Transportation issued a clarification, stating that the Maijin Road scheme for the second phase of the Keelung MRT (Badu to Keelung Station) was evaluated using a multi-criteria comprehensive assessment by a professional planning team, and it is the optimal solution compared to the Taiwan Railway corridor scheme.
The Department of Transportation stated that regarding the feasibility of the MRT tunnel engineering for the Maijin Road scheme, the planning team has assessed the topographical conditions and engineering aspects, concluding that tunnel construction is technically feasible.
As for whether it involves house demolitions, the Department of Transportation pointed out that the Maijin Road scheme prioritizes the use of public land and existing road space, aiming to maximize citizens' interests. When the future alignment and station locations become clearer, public hearings will be held to explain the plan and continue to collect local opinions for evaluation.
In addition, the Department of Transportation noted that there are multiple suitable development areas along the Maijin Road route that can boost crowds and economic development through the MRT, increasing revenue to subsidize construction costs and enhance self-sufficiency, thereby reducing the burden on the city government and making the MRT's entry into Keelung more feasible. (Edited by Li Heng-shan) 1150505
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(Central News Agency, Reporter Wang Chao-yu, Keelung, May 5) The Keelung City Government plans to promote the second phase of the Keelung MRT, the route from Anle District's Maijin Road to the city center. Democratic Progressive Party Keelung mayoral candidate Tong Tze-wei criticized the plan, calling house demolitions and tunnel excavations a fantasy. The Department of Transportation today stated that the Maijin Road is the best option, and tunnel engineering is technically feasible.
Tong Tze-wei said in an interview yesterday that the Keelung City Government recently proposed a feasibility study for the Anle Line (Maijin Road), but that the city government's planning, financial, and execution capabilities are insufficient. He described the idea of "starting from scratch," needing to demolish many houses next to Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and excavate tunnels, as a fantasy.
This morning, the Keelung City Government's Department of Transportation issued a clarification, stating that the Maijin Road scheme for the second phase of the Keelung MRT (Badu to Keelung Station) was evaluated using a multi-criteria comprehensive assessment by a professional planning team, and it is the optimal solution compared to the Taiwan Railway corridor scheme.
The Department of Transportation stated that regarding the feasibility of the MRT tunnel engineering for the Maijin Road scheme, the planning team has assessed the topographical conditions and engineering aspects, concluding that tunnel construction is technically feasible.
As for whether it involves house demolitions, the Department of Transportation pointed out that the Maijin Road scheme prioritizes the use of public land and existing road space, aiming to maximize citizens' interests. When the future alignment and station locations become clearer, public hearings will be held to explain the plan and continue to collect local opinions for evaluation.
In addition, the Department of Transportation noted that there are multiple suitable development areas along the Maijin Road route that can boost crowds and economic development through the MRT, increasing revenue to subsidize construction costs and enhance self-sufficiency, thereby reducing the burden on the city government and making the MRT's entry into Keelung more feasible. (Edited by Li Heng-shan) 1150505
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