The Wenhu Line of the Taipei MRT was out of service again during rush hour today, and there was a situation where trains passed through stations without stopping. Schematic diagram.

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[Reporter Cai Yahua/Taipei Report] The Wenhu Line of the Taipei MRT was out of service again during rush hour today. A train passed through a stop without stopping. Passengers worried that they would catch up with the train in front and pressed the emergency call bell, but the train did not arrive until after 3 stops. Stopped, Taipei City Councilor Wang Xinyi criticized that the loose screws of Taipei MRT Corporation were exaggerated, seriously ignoring the safety of passengers. Beijie said that it was initially determined that the signal at the train stop was abnormal.

A PTT netizen posted an article pointing out that at around 8:30 in the morning, they took the "Wenhu Line" from Nangang Exhibition Hall Station to work in Nangang Software Park, but they did not stop at Nangang Software Park Station, nor did they stop at the next stop, Donghu Station. Passengers pressed the emergency call bell and reported that they had passed 2 non-stop stops. The traffic control center seemed to find nothing unusual, and asked them where they were now?

After finishing the call, the vehicle slowed down when approaching Huzhou Station, but the traffic control center may have moved too slowly. When the passengers got off the bus, they had already arrived at Dahu Park Station, skipping 3 stops in the middle.

Wang Xinyi also pointed out that the Wenhu Line has very short train intervals during peak commuting hours. If a passenger presses the emergency call while passing Donghu Station, will the traffic control center not find out until the train hits the previous train?

Is there a problem with the design of the warning mechanism of the vehicle safety notification?

Or because of a glitch?

Why did the train pass the station without noticing it, and waited until the public notified the train to stop.

Wang Xinyi said that the Wenhu line was delayed for nearly half an hour last September because the train could not run automatically. At that time, it was requested to be held accountable and the early warning mechanism for related damages should be strengthened. Now it happened again. Obviously, Beijie Company and the Beishi MRT project The Bureau has no intentions, and accidents are still frequent. The Jiang City Government should completely eliminate the disadvantages of the "former government", quickly tighten the screws, and ask the MRT Bureau and Beijie Company to find out the cause as soon as possible and conduct a comprehensive overhaul. Don't wait until an accident occurs. It is too late to regret when there are casualties.

Beijie pointed out that at 8:24 this morning, at Nangang Software Park Station, Donghu Station, and Huzhou Station on the Wenhu Line, there was a non-stop crossing of the platform towards the zoo. The traffic control center arranged an appointment at Dahu Park Station according to the SOP. 70 passengers transferred to the follow-up train without any delay. The initial research judged that the signal at the train stop was abnormal. As for the detailed reason, it will be sent back to the airport for detailed investigation, and the current operation is normal.

Beijie stated that the Wenhu Line system adopts the automatic train protection design, and the passengers are safe and secure. During the processing period, the operation of the Wenhu Line has not been interrupted, and flexible train dispatching and adjustment of train schedules are adopted. In addition, stations and trains have strengthened broadcasting and dispatched personnel to guide .