Line 3 (Chongqing Rail Transit)

CRT Line 3 (and the branch line branded as Konggang line) runs from north to south, linking the districts separated by Chongqing's two main rivers, the Yangtze (Chang Jiang) and Jialing rivers. Built by Japan's ODA project, it uses Hitachi, Ltd. monorail vehicles and technology. The first phase of the line began construction on 5 April 2007. The initial segment from Lianglukou to Yuanyang (18 stations, 17.5 km (10.9 mi)) opened on September 29, 2011, with a northern extension from Yuanyang to Jiangbei Airport opening on December 30, 2011[3] and a southern extension from Ertang (Currently Chongqing Jiaotong University) to terminus Yudong on December 28, 2012.[4] At 55.5 km (34.5 mi), plus 9.97 km (6.20 mi) for Konggang branch line opened on December 28, 2016, Line 3 is the longest single monorail in the world by track length.[5][6] Line 3 is also the world's busiest monorail line with a daily ridership of over 675,000 passengers per day.[1]

Line 3
Line 3 train crossing Jialing River
Overview
Other name(s)	Line 3b or Konggang line (空港线)
Termini	Yudong / Bijin Terminal 2 of Jiangbei Airport / Jurenba
Stations	45
Service
Type	Straddle-beam monorail
System	Chongqing Rail Transit
Operator(s)	Chongqing Rail Transit Corp., Ltd
Daily ridership	682,800 (2014 Daily Avg.)[1] 1,080,000 (2016 Peak)[2]
History
Opened	29 September 2011 (2011-09-29)
Technical
Line length	66 km (41 mi)
Electrification	1,500 V DC third rail
Route map Line 2 to Jiaochangkou Yudong 2 Jinzhu Yuhulu Daojiao depot Xuetangwan Dashancun Huaxi Chalukou Jiugongli Qilong Bagongli Chongqing Jiaotong University Liugongli Chongqing Technology and Business University Sigongli Loop Nanping Gongmao Tongyuanju Caiyuanba Bridge across Yangtze River Lianglukou 1 Niujiaotuo 2 Yuao Rail Transit Bridge across Jialing River Huaxinjie Guanyinqiao 9 Hongqihegou 6 Jiazhoulu Zhengjiayuanzi Tangjiayuanzi Shiziping Chongqing N. Station S. Square Loop 10 Longtousi Tongjiayuanzi depot Tongjiayuanzi Jinyu Jintonglu Yuanyang The Expo Garden 5 Cuiyun Changfulu Huixing Shuanglong Konggang branch Bijin Jiangbei Airport Terminal 2 10 Shuangfengqiao Konggang Square Gaobaohu Huancheng North Road depot Guanyuelu Lianhua Jurenba = Virtual interchange: transport card only, re-entry required.

Interior of a Line 3 train showing an open gangway design

Okinawa Urban Monorail. Like the CRT Line 3, it is made by Hitachi.

There are interchange stations in central Yuzhong district for transfer to Jiefangbei CBD with Line 1 at Lianglukou and with Line 2 at Niujiaotuo.