Changchun Rail Transit

Changchun Rail Transit, is the rapid transit and light rail system in the city of Changchun, Jilin Province, China. Its first line, Line 3, is the first true light rail line in Mainland China. The system consists of three light rail lines and two rapid transit lines.

For historical trams in Changchun (Route 54 and 55), see Trams in Changchun.
Changchun Rail Transit
Overview
LocaleChangchun, Jilin Province, China
Transit typeRapid transit & Light rail
Number of lines3 (light rail)
2 (rapid transit)
Number of stations101
Daily ridership355,000 (2018)[1]
Annual ridership127.3 million (2018)[1]
Operation
Began operation
  • Light rail interchange 30 October 2002 (2002-10-30)
  • Urban rail transit in China 30 September 2017 (2017-09-30)
Operator(s)Changchun Railway Traffic Group Co., Ltd.
Technical
System lengthTotal: 111.2 km (69.1 mi)[2]
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
System map

Changchun Rail Transit
Simplified Chinese长春轨道交通
Traditional Chinese長春軌道交通

Construction of the first heavy-rail metro line, Line 1, started in 2011, and opened for service on 30 June 2017. Line 1 serves 15 stations and is 18.14 kilometers (11.27 mi) long.[3] Construction on the second heavy-rail metro line, Line 2, started in 2012 and opened for service on 30 August 2018. Line 2 serves 21 stations and is 24.9 kilometers (15.5 mi) long.[4]A new light rail line link the North Lake area, numbered line 8, opened for service on June 30, 2018, 16 years after line 3 opened. Line 8 is the first light rail line using same fare with the metro system, and the first line directy interchange with metro system. On May 30, 2019, the fare of original light rail system (Line 3 and Line 4) and new metro system (Line 1, Line 2 and Line 8) were combined, and passenger can directly transfer between original light rail system and new metro system.

The current total length the network is 111.2 kilometers (69.1 mi)[2] with 100 stations. 3 sections of 3 lines are under construction.

Network
List
Line Terminals
(District)		 Commencement Newest
Extension		 Length
km		 Stations
Urban rail transit in China  1  North Ring Road
(Kuancheng)		 Hongzuizi
(Nanguan)		 2017 - 18.14[3] 15
Urban rail transit in China  2  Qiche Gongyuan
(Luyuan)		 Dongfang Square
(Erdao)		 2018 2021 24.9[4] 21
Trams in China  3  Puppet Regime Palace Museum
(Kuancheng)		 Changchun Movie Wonderland
(Nanguan)		 2002 2021 34.3 32
 4  Changchun Railway Station (North)
(Kuancheng)		 Tianxin Road
(Nanguan)		 2011 2023 20.8[2] 20
 8  North Ring Road
(Kuancheng)		 Guangtong Road
(Kuancheng)		 2018 - 13.3[5] 12
Total 111.2[2] 100

Line 1
Huaqing Road station of Line 1
Main article: Line 1 (Changchun Rail Transit)

Line 1 is the first heavy metro line Changchun, running in the north south axis of Changchun. Line 1's color is red.

Line 2
Jilin Avenue station of Line 2
Main article: Line 2 (Changchun Rail Transit)

Line 2 is the second metro line in Changchun, running in the east west axis of Changchun. Line 2's color is blue.

Line 3
Agricultural Expo Garden station of Line 3
Main article: Line 3 (Changchun Rail Transit)

Line 3 was the first rail line to open. It is a light rail line in a S shape through Changchun, using low-floor light rail vehicles instead of the typical rapid transit cars. Unlike later lines, the line is not fully grade separated, having four level crossings. Line 3's color is green.

Line 4
South Ring Road station of Line 4
Main article: Line 4 (Changchun Rail Transit)

Line 4 is another light rail line. Unlike line 3, it has complete grade separation, but still uses low-floor light rail vehicles, similar to the Seville Metro in Spain. It runs north south, mostly on elevated viaducts with an underground section in the north. Line 4's color is purple.

Line 8
Xiaonan station of Line 8
Main article: Line 8 (Changchun Rail Transit)

Line 8 is another light rail line. Like line 4, it is fully grade separated, but unlike line 4 is fully elevated instead of running partially underground, running entirely on viaducts. Line 8's color is teal.

Opening timeline
  • 30 October 2002:  3  Changchun Railway Station - Weiguang Street
  • 26 December 2006:  3  Weiguang Street - Changchun Movie Wonderland
  • 30 June 2011:  4  Dongdaqiao Bridge - Tiangong Road
  • 7 May 2012:  4  Changchun Railway Station (North) - Dongdaqiao Bridge
  • 30 June 2017:  1  North Ring Road - Hongzuizi
  • 30 August 2018:  2  Shuangfeng - Dongfang Square
  • 30 October 2018:  8  North Ring Road - Guangtong Road
  • 8 October 2021:  2  Shuangfeng - Qiche Gongyuan
  • 31 December 2021:  3  Changchun Railway Station - Puppet Regime Palace Museum
  • 6 June 2023:  4  Tiangong Road - Tianxin Road

Future Development

The Phase 3 (2019-2024) expansion of Changchun Rail Transit was approved by the NDRC on November 30, 2018. According to the plan, Changchun Rail Transit will be 235 km (146 mi) in length in 2024.[6][7]

Under Construction
  • June 2024:  6 : 29.57 km (18.37 mi) with 22 stations. Heavy rail.[8][9]
  • 2025:  2  (Eastern extension): 10.6 km (6.6 mi) with 6 stations.[10]
  • April 2025:  7  (Phase 1): 23.165 km (14.394 mi) with 19 stations. Changchun International Automobile Park – East Ring Road. Heavy rail.[11]
  • June 2025:  9  (Airport line): 28 km (17.4 mi) (16 km (9.9 mi) underground, 12 km (7.5 mi) elevated) with 8 stations. Zhaojiagang East – Jiutai South railway station. Heavy rail.[12]
  • 2027:  5  (Phase 1): 19.665 km (12.219 mi) with 18 stations. Southwestern Hub – Dongdaqiao Bridge. Heavy rail.[13]

Planned
  •  3  (Southern extension): 3 km (1.9 mi) with 2 stations. Changchun Movie Wonderland – Changchun No.59 Middle School. Light rail.[7]

See also
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References
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