The Luzhou Line of the Taipei mass rapid transit system is set to open Wednesday afternoon after eight years of construction, giving residents of the western Taipei suburb a more convenient way to commute into the city. The Department of Rapid Transit Systems (DORTS) , which oversees Taipei City's MRT system, estimated that the new line would cater to an average of 170,000 passengers per day and increase average daily traffic on the overall network to 1.58 million passenger-trips. The MRT Luzhou line, which will stretch from the corner of Zhongxiao E. Rd. and Xinsheng South Rd. across the Danshui River to Luzhou in Taipei County, should ease the heavy congestion on roads between the areas at rush hour, the DORTS said. Vincent Huang, a 27-year-old media worker, said he was looking forward to taking the new line to commute into Taipei instead of taking bus No. 41 or 226. 'It could save me up to two-thirds of my travel time during rush hour,' Huang said, adding that he was happy to say goodbye to waiting for buses in the rain. To promote the new line, users with EasyCards will be allowed to travel for free between Luzhou and Taipei until December 2. The Luzhou Line, also known as the Taipei MRT's Orange Line, will be fully completed in mid-2011 when it is connected to its existing southern half that links Taipei to the suburb of Jhonghe. That spawned some confusion among residents over what parts of the Orange Line could be used. 'Are you saying the new line doesn't go to Dongmen Station? ' 61-year-old Liu Chang-feng asked, referring to the stop in Taipei that will be added when the two halves of the Orange Line are joined together next year. With the addition of the Luzhou Line, the Taipei MRT network will span over 105 kilometers and serve 91 stations. 