Changchun Rail Transit

Changchun Rail Transit officially branded as "Changchun Subway" is the rapid transit and light rail system in the city of Changchun, Jilin, China. Its first line, Line 3, is the first true light rail line in Mainland China. The system consists of a light rail line, two light metro lines and two rapid transit lines.

For historical trams in Changchun (Route 54 and 55), see Trams in Changchun.
Changchun Subway
Overview
LocaleChangchun, Jilin, China
Transit typeRapid transit & Light rail
Number of lines1 (light rail)
4 (rapid transit)
Number of stations93
Daily ridership0.355 million (2018)[1]
Annual ridership127.3 million (2018)[1]
Operation
Began operation
  • 30 October 2002 (2002-10-30)
  • 30 June 2011 (2011-06-30)
Operator(s)Changchun Railway Traffic Group Co., Ltd.
Technical
System lengthTotal: 100.17 km (62.24 mi)
  • 31.9 km (19.8 mi)
  • 68.27 km (42.42 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
System map

Changchun Subway
Simplified Chinese长春地铁
Traditional Chinese長春地鐵

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.[2] Construction on the second heavy rail metro line, Line 2, started in 2012 and opened for service on 30 August 2018. Line 2 serves 18 stations and is 20.5 kilometers (12.7 mi) long.

The current total length the network is 100.1 kilometers (62.2 mi)[3] with 93 stations. 3 sections of 3 lines are under construction.

Network
Line Terminals
(District)		 Commencement Newest
Extension		 Length
km		 Stations
 1  North Ring Road
(Kuancheng)		 Hongzuizi
(Nanguan)		 2017 - 18.14[2] 15
 2  Shuangfeng
(Luyuan)		 Dongfang Square
(Erdao)		 2018 - 20.5[4] 18
 3  Changchun Railway Station
(Kuancheng)		 Changchun Movie Wonderland
(Nanguan)		 2002 2006 31.9 33
 4  Changchun Railway Station (North)
(Kuancheng)		 Tiangong Road
(Nanguan)		 2011 2012 16.33[5] 15
 8  North Ring Road
(Kuancheng)		 Guangtong Road
(Kuancheng)		 2018 - 13.3[3] 12
Light rail total 31.9 33
Metro total 68.27 60
Grand total 100.17 93

Line 1
Main article: Line 1 (Changchun Subway)

Line 1 is the first fully underground line in Changchun running in the north south axis of Changchun.

Line 2
Main article: Line 2 (Changchun Subway)

Line 2 is the second fully underground line in Changchun running in the east west axis of Changchun.

Line 3
Main article: Line 3 (Changchun Subway)

Line 3 is a light rail line in a S shape through Changchun.

Line 4
Main article: Line 4 (Changchun Subway)

Line 4 is the first fully grade separated light metro line in Changchun. It runs north south mostly on elevated viaducts with an underground section in the north.

Line 8
Main article: Line 8 (Changchun Subway)

Line 8 is a fully grade separated light metro line running entirely on viaducts.

Opening timeline
  • 30 October 2002:  3  (Phase 1) Changchun Railway Station - Weiguang Street
  • 26 December 2006:  3  (Phase 2) 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

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 in length in 2024.[6][7]

Under Construction
  • 2020:  3  (Eastern extension) Changchun railway station - Puppet Regime Palace Museum, 5.4 km.[8]
  • 2020:  3  Grade separating the line between Liaoning Road station and Changchun railway station.
  • 2020:  3  Grade separating surface line from Furong Bridge station to Puppet Regime Palace Museum station.
  • September 2021[9]:  2  (Western extension): West Lake - Qiche Park, 4.362 km.[8]
  • 2024[10]:  6 : 29.57 km with 22 stations.[11]
  •  2  (Eastern extension): 10.6 km with 6 stations.[12]
  •  5  (Phase 1): 19.665 km with 18 stations.[13] Southwestern Hub - Dongdaqiao Bridge.
  • 2025:  7  (Phase 1): 23.165 km with 19 stations.[14] Qiche Park - East Ring Road.

Planned
  •  3  (Southern extension): 3 km with 2 stations. Changchun Movie Wonderland - Changchun No.59 Middle School.[7]
  •  4  (Southern extension): 4 km with 6 stations. Tiangong Road - Yuanjiawopu.[7]
  •  9  (Airport line): 28.2 km with 8 stations. Zhaojiagang East - Jiutai South railway station.[7]

References
  1. "2018年统计报告".
  2. "长春地铁1号线通车试运营". 2017-06-30.
  3. "长春轨道8号线来啦！明日正式开通试运营 共设车站12座". 2018-10-29.
  4. "长春地铁进入换乘时代 2号线8月30日通车". 2018-08-30.
  5. "轻轨4号线3日起试运营 全程16.33公里". 2013-02-05.
  6. "国家发展改革委关于长春市城市轨道交通第三期建设规划（2019～2024年）的批复". 2018-11-30.
  7. "长春轨道交通第三期建设规划获批 总投资711.37亿". 2018-12-28.
  8. "轻轨到地铁 看长春轨道交通发展". 2019-06-30.
  9. "地铁2号线向西延伸两站预计2021年实现试运营". 2018-03-31.
  10. "长春地铁6号线开始招标！9月底开工！2024年6月底开通！". 2019-07-21.
  11. "「开工」长春轨道交通6号线首桩开钻". 2019-09-22.
  12. "长春地铁2号线东延工程项目正式开工". 2019-11-27.
  13. "长春地铁5号线一期工程开工 2020年轨道交通八大项目全部启动". 2020-05-18.
  14. "长春轨道交通7号线正式开工 预计2025年通车". 2020-04-15.

See also
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