Merchant City
| Merchant City | |
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| Officials | |
| Mayor | Technological99 |
| Deputy Mayor | Kiwish_thing |
| Transit | |
| MRT | XE8 Achowalogen Takachsin - Merchant City - District Center Along with Marina Shuttle to MRT Marina |
| Other transit | MCR MCY ConnectEAST Blue & Gold along with Citirail, Regional Connect and KTA Commuter Rail |
| Facts and figures | |
| Founded | 7/10/2014 |
| Rank | Incorporated |
| World | New |
Merchant City was a large town/small city developing west of spawn. The city is located on the Expo east line, Station code: XE8. The main station for the Marina Shuttle. The town started off as Merchant City and consisted of a small town hall. From there the city has started to grow with 2 light transit systems (Lines Y and R) and a deep level subway (Line B). With the new development of New Merchant City, the business district, the city is welcoming new businesses and residents. It was later merged with Achowalogen Takachsin.
Merchant City
Merchant City is the original town where the station is located. The area is designed for High-Class houses and not many businesses, Mainly due to the landscape of the town. The town hall is located behind the entrance to the station around the town square and next to that is the town centre with small businesses. The B line connects Merchant City to New Merchant City, the business area.
New Merchant City
New Merchant City is where all the businesses happens. Everything inside New Merchant City is designed for easy access and simplicity. All the major businesses happen within New Merchant City. within the area there is the MLT (Merchant Light Transit) R line which runs along New Merchant Street. Connecting New Merchant City to the old town is the B line which is a deep level subway.
Addresses
Merchant City will soon be asigning unique Addresses to every building within the city limits. Each will get a unique Number (and sometimes a letter depending on situation). A typical address would be 1 New Merchant Rroad, ME3 1NM. The post code assigned by the Vermillion Post Code system is ME3 which covers the entire Merchant City. The 2nd half of the post code (a number followed by 2 letters) will be decided by the Merchant City post office. For more information, please ask Technological99
Merchant Tower
Merchant Tower is an Office block right in the heart of New Merchant City. Housing many offices it's ideal if you want a quiet office not far from transport
Current Occupants
| Floor | User | Company / Business |
|---|---|---|
| Courtyard | bnsfninja | Deli on the Roof |
| Floor 1 | Carpark | Merchant Tower |
| Floor 2 | Carpark | Merchant Tower |
| Floor 3 | Reception | Merchant Tower |
| Floor 4 Room A | Empty | Empty |
| Floor 4 Room B | Empty | Empty |
| Floor 4 Room C | Empty | Empty |
| Floor 4 Room D | Empty | Empty |
| Floor 5 Room A | Empty | Empty |
| Floor 5 Room B | Empty | Empty |
| Floor 5 Room C | Empty | Empty |
| Floor 5 Room D | Empty | Empty |
| Floor 6 Room A | Technological99 | Yelo Broadcasting Corp. |
| Floor 6 Room B | Merchant City | Planning & Construction Department |
| Floor 7 Room A | Technological99 | Yelo Broadcasting Corp. |
| Floor 7 Room B | Empty | Empty |
| Floor 8 | Empty | Empty |
| Floor 9 | Kiwish_Thing | N-Pot |
| Floor 10 | Technological99 | Yelo |
History
- 24/05/2015 - The MCY line was fully demolished to make way for a better city. The line was rarely used and unreliable. With the line removed a new road connected up Wassenaar Road with Merchant Road creating new business plots. MCY line may come back as a new metro line in the future in East Merchant City when it expands. MCY stations will still be kept in the lab world as memorials.
- 19/10/2015 - The MCB line was fully demolished due to lack of use and functionality. Both stations at Merchant Interchange and New Merchant City will be used for the new MCY line which will open Summer 2016 and link West to South. The tunnels that the MCB line ran on will be kept and preserved. MCB station in Merchant Interchange will be upgraded for the MCY line while a new station in New Merchant City will be built within the concourse.
- 2017 - Merchant Interchange overhaul. Demolition followed by a complete rebuild of the station to modern standards. Merchant Bus Station followed in the same path.
Road
Merchant City is easily accessible by road connecting to Central City via the A3 and the A1 via the Merchant Interchange. The Merchant Interchange will eventually connect the A3 up with the Marina Highway (A vital road link to MRT's ports) and to the future South Merchant Airport (Planned for Winter 2016) it will be a vital junction for the city.
Parking
Merchant City operates a no park policy where drivers are forbidden to park on road side anywhere within the business district of the city. (On street parking is allowed in residential areas). In Merchant City there is carparks located around the city for your convenience. Also, Merchant City Park & Ride with handy rail links to the city center to reduce traffic. Here you will find a list of the various car parks in Merchant City:
- Merchant City P&R, located east side of Marina Highway - ### Spaces
- Wassenaar Road car park, located next to Catronics - 20 Spaces
- Merchant Tower underground car park, located next to Merchant Tower - 40 Spaces
- Merchant Concert Hall multi-story car park, located next to Merchant Concert Hall - 150 spaces
Bus
Merchant City is served by a small bus station
| Gate Number | Transit Company | Route Number | Route | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gate 1 | [Free] | 0000 | N/A | No Owner |
| Gate 2 | Hermes Bus | 0000 - Unknown | Expo East Route | sheimoria |
| Gate 3 | [Free] | 0000 | N/A | No Owner |
Transit
Getting around the city couldn't be easier. With a large road network and various methods of transport available
The MCR line takes you around New Merchant City and along New Merchant Road.
The MCB line connects the 2 major parts of the city together and also stops south of Merchant City. It was scrapped in October 2015 as it was not required and the 2 stations (Merchant Interchange and New Merchant City) will be served by the new MCY line being built in Summer 2016 which will connect West to South
The MCY (formerly MCX ) line connects New Merchant City to XE7 when it comes. It is an Express line which will have 4 Stations. It was renamed from the MCX line to the MCY line in memory of the original transit line which ran through Merchant City when it was first constructed.
R Line MCR
| Status | Code | Station name | Connections |
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R1 | Unnamed (under construction) | XE7 Foobar |
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R2 | Unnamed (under construction) | None |
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R3 | Vanhill (under construction) | None |
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R4 | Danhill | None |
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R5 | Merchant Bus Station | Bus Routes from Merchant City |
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R6 | New Merchant Station | MCY |
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R7 | Merchant Concert Hall | None |
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R8 | Merchant Hotel | None |
Y Line MCY
| Status | Code | Station name | Connections |
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Y1 | New Merchant City Station (under construction) | MCR KTA Commuter Rail Armadillo Line |
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Y2 | Merchant Interchange (under construction) | XE7 Foobar Regional Connect GCR CME |
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Y3 | Merchant City Park and Ride (planned) | None |
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Y4 | Merchant Airport (planned) | All Flights from Merchant City |
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Y5 | XE7 (planned) | XE7 Foobar |
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Y6 | New Merchant West (planned) | MCR |