 The line opened for service on 5 January 2007, with trains running at a top speed of 300 km / h (186 mph) from Nangang to Zuoying in as little as 105 minutes, reaching almost 90 % of Taiwan's population. Most intermediate stations on the line lie outside the cities served; however, a variety of transfer options, such as free shuttle buses, conventional rail, and metros have been constructed to facilitate transport connections.
