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Changchun Rail Transit

For historical trams in Changchun (Route 54 and 55), see Trams in Changchun.

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 three rapid transit lines.

Changchun Rail Transit
Overview
LocaleChangchun, Jilin Province, China
Transit typeRapid transit & Light rail
Number of lines3 (light rail)
3 (rapid transit)
Number of stations123
Daily ridership938,000 (20.12.2019)[1]
Annual ridership218.75 million (2023)[2]
Operation
Began operation
  • Light rail interchange 30 October 2002; 22 years ago (2002-10-30)
  • Urban rail transit in China 30 September 2017; 7 years ago (2017-09-30)
    • Operator(s)Changchun Railway Traffic Group Co., Ltd.
    Technical
    System lengthTotal: 140.77 km (87.47 mi)[3]
    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
    Transcriptions
    Standard Mandarin
    Hanyu PinyinChángchūn Guǐdào Jiāotōng

    The current total length of the network is 140.77 kilometers (87.470 mi)[3] with 123 stations. 3 sections of 3 lines are under construction.[citation needed]

    History

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    Line 1

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    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 (11.272 mi) long.[4]

    Line 2

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    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 (15.472 mi) long.[5]

    Line 8

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    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 the same fare with the metro system, and the first line to directly interchange with the metro system. [citation needed]

    Fare System

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    On May 30, 2019, the fare systems of the original light rail system (Line 3 and Line 4) and the new metro system (Line 1, Line 2 and Line 8) were combined, and passengers can directly transfer between the original light rail system and the new metro system.[citation needed]

    Network

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    System map
    Line Terminals
    (District)     		Commencement Newest
    Extension     		Length
    km     		Stations
     Metro  1  North Ring Road
    (Kuancheng)     		Hongzuizi
    (Nanguan)     		2017 — 18.1[4] 15
     2  Auto Park
    (Luyuan)     		Dongfang Square
    (Erdao)     		2018 2021 24.9[5] 21
     Light Rail  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[3] 21
     Metro  6  Shuangfeng
    (Luyuan)     		Changchun Movie Wonderland
    (Nanguan)     		2024 — 29.57 22
     Light Rail  8  North Ring Road
    (Kuancheng)     		Guangtong Road
    (Kuancheng)     		2018 — 13.1[6] 12
    Total 140.77[3] 123

    Line 1

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

    Line 1 is the first rapid transit metro line Changchun, running on the north-south central axis of Changchun.

    Line 1's color is red.

    Line 2

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

    Line 2 is the second metro line in Changchun, running on the east-west central axis of Changchun.

    Line 2's color is blue.

    Line 3

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

    Line 3 marked the inaugural rail line to commence operations in Changchun. It forms an S-shaped route encircling the city center, constituting the western segment of the light rail loop and extending as an outer-loop branch to the Jingyue area. This line operates with low-floor light rail vehicles rather than the conventional rapid transit rolling stock.

    In contrast to subsequent lines, Line 3 predominantly operates at ground level in its western section, running parallel to the Jingha railway, and primarily travels on elevated tracks in the eastern portion. Notably, the line is not entirely grade-separated, as it retains four level crossings even after undergoing several renovations.

    Line 3's color is green.

    Line 4

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    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 the same low-floor light rail vehicles as line 3, similar to the Seville Metro in Spain. It runs in a north-south direction, close to the Yitong river, making up the east half of light rail loop. The line runs mostly on elevated viaducts with an underground section in the north.

    Line 4's color is purple.

    Line 6

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    Nanxi Shidi Gongyuan station of Line 6
    Main article: Line 6 (Changchun Rail Transit)

    Line 6 is a new metro line that commenced operations in 2024, traversing the South New Area of Changchun. This line connects Changchun West Railway Station with the Jingyue district, following a route along the southern corridor of Line 3 to alleviate passenger congestion on that line.


    Line 6's color is pink.

    Line 8

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

    Line 8 is a light rail line, operating in the northern region to connect the North Lake area with the heart of Changchun, which includes a link to Line 1. Similar to Line 4, Line 8 is entirely grade-separated and utilizes low-floor light rail vehicles. However, it differs in that it operates entirely on elevated tracks as opposed to running partially underground.


    Line 8's color is teal.

    Opening timeline

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    • 30 October 2002:  3  Changchun Railway Station - Weiguang Street
    • 26 December 2006:  3  Weixing Square - Changchun Movie Wonderland
    • 3 April 2007:  3  Weiguang Street - Weixing Square
    • 30 June 2011:  4  Dongdaqiao Bridge - Tiangong Road
    • 6 May 2012:  4  Changchun Railway Station (North) - Dongdaqiao Bridge
    • 17 December 2012:  4  Gongping Road Station
    • 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  Auto Park - Shuangfeng
    • 31 December 2021:  3  Changchun Railway Station - Puppet Regime Palace Museum
    • 6 June 2023:  4  Tiangong Road - Tianxin Road
    • 31 December 2023:  4  Dongxin Road Station
    • 28 March 2024:  6  Shuangfeng - Changchun Movie Wonderland.[7][8][9]

    Future development

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    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 (146.022 mi) in length in 2024.[10][11]

    Under construction

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    • 2025:  2  (Eastern extension): 10.6 km (6.587 mi) with 6 stations.[12]
    • April 2025:  7  (Phase 1): 23.165 km (14.394 mi) with 19 stations. Changchun International Automobile Park – East Ring Road. Heavy rail.[13]
    • June 2025:  9  (Airport line): 28 km (17.398 mi) (16 km (9.942 mi) underground, 12 km (7.456 mi) elevated) with 8 stations. Zhaojiagang East – Jiutai South railway station. Heavy rail.[14]
    • 2027:  5  (Phase 1): 19.665 km (12.219 mi) with 18 stations. Southwestern Hub – Dongdaqiao Bridge. Heavy rail.[15]

    Planned

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    •  3  (Southern extension): 3 km (1.864 mi) with 2 stations. Changchun Movie Wonderland – Changchun No.59 Middle School. Light rail.[11]

    See also

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    Wikimedia Commons has media related to Changchun Rail Transit.

    References

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    1. ^ "Sina Visitor System".
    2. ^ "Sina Visitor System".
    3. ^ a b c d "定啦！长春轨道交通4号线南线6月6日8时58分开通运营". 2023-06-05. Archived from the original on 2023-06-05.
    4. ^ a b 长春地铁1号线通车试运营. 中国新闻网 (in Chinese). 2017-06-30. Archived from the original on 2019-10-07. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
    5. ^ a b 10月8日8时 长春轨道交通2号线西延线将开通运营. 新浪吉林 (in Chinese). 2021-10-07. Archived from the original on 2021-10-07. Retrieved 2021-10-07. 2号线运营里程增长4.4公里，达到24.9公里。长春轨道交通运营线网总里程达104.5公里
    6. ^ 长春轨道8号线来啦！明日正式开通试运营 共设车站12座. 中国吉林网 (in Chinese). 2018-10-29. Archived from the original on 2019-10-07. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
    7. ^ 长春地铁6号线开始招标！9月底开工！2024年6月底开通！. 澎湃 (in Chinese). 2019-07-21.
    8. ^ 「开工」长春轨道交通6号线首桩开钻. mini.eastday.com (in Chinese). 2019-09-22.[dead link]
    9. ^ "新华独家•快报｜今日开通！三张海报速览长春轨道交通6号线-新华网". www.jl.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
    10. ^ 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. 中华人民共和国国家发展和改革委员会-基础设施发展司 (in Chinese). 2018-11-30. Archived from the original on 2019-07-21. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
    11. ^ a b 长春轨道交通第三期建设规划获批 总投资711.37亿. 新浪吉林 (in Chinese). 2018-12-28. Archived from the original on 2021-05-01. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
    12. ^ 长春地铁2号线东延工程项目正式开工. Sohu 搜狐 (in Chinese). 2019-11-27. Archived from the original on 2021-02-04. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
    13. ^ 长春轨道交通7号线正式开工 预计2025年通车. 新华网 (in Chinese). 2020-04-15. Archived from the original on 2020-06-27. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
    14. ^ 长春轨道交通9号线一期工程正式开建，计划2025年年底通车！. 搜狐 (in Chinese). 2021-04-02. Archived from the original on 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
    15. ^ 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. 中国新闻网 (in Chinese). 2020-05-18. Archived from the original on 2020-06-26. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
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