Diary of a rail fan in Kansai,Japan(Ver.2)

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Taipei metro extension to Keelung approved

Taipei metro extension to Keelung approved
https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/taipei-metro-extension-to-keelung-approved/66025.article

The extended section is almost along with the existing Taiwan Railway Administration Line. So, I wonder why the extension is needed.
If transportation capacity of the existing line is full, quadruple tracking would be needed rather than extension of Blue Line.