Taipei Arena (Chinese: 台北小巨蛋; pinyin: Táiběi Xiǎojùdàn) is a metro station in Taipei, Taiwan served by Taipei Metro. It is a station on Songshan–Xindian line. The station opened on 15 November 2014.

Station overview

This three-level, underground station has an island platform. It is located beneath Nanjing East Rd. to the west of Beining Rd. It opened in November 2014 with the opening of the Songshan Line.

Originally, the station was to be named "Taipei Stadium Station". However, the area was renamed to "Taipei City Sports Park", no longer using the original station name. Thus, on 22 July 2011, the Department of Rapid Transit Systems announced that the station would be renamed to Taipei Arena station, using Taipei Arena to signify the park.

Construction

Excavation depth for this station is around 26 m (85 ft). It is 219 m (719 ft) in length and 21 m (69 ft) wide. It has five exits, two vent shafts, and two accessibility elevators.

Public Art

The theme for this station is "Energy, Movement, Light, Tracks". The design aims to reflect the station's liveliness, spirit, and power. It has public art designs.

Station layout

Street LevelExitTaipei Arena
B1ConcourseLobby, information desk, automatic ticket dispensing machines, one-way faregates
Restrooms
B2Platform 1Songshan–Xindian line Songshan–Xindian line toward Songshan (G18 Nanjing Sanmin)
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Platform 2Songshan–Xindian line Songshan–Xindian line toward Xindian / Taipower Building (G16 Nanjing Fuxing) →

Around the station