Tianjin Metro

Infobox Public transit
name = Tianjin Metro


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locale = Tianjin, China
transit_type = Rapid transit
began_operation = December 1984
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system_length = convert|26.2|km|mi|0|abbr=on|lk=on
lines = 2
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stations = 22 (excluding Line 9)
ridership =
track_gauge =
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operator = Tianjin Metro General Corp.
website = www.tjdt.cn

Tianjin Metro (zh-sp|s=天津地铁|p=Tiānjīn Dìtiě) is a rapid transit system that serves the city of Tianjin, which was the second city (after Beijing) in China to operate a subway system. Currently it operates 2 lines: Line 1, with 22 stations, and Line 9, with 19 stations. Line 9 is also colloquially known as the Binhai Mass Transit which leads to the city of Binhai and the port of Tianjin 45 km east of Tianjin on the Bohai Sea coast. The Tianjin Metro system is currently under heavy expansion to meet modern mass transit standards with plans to add an additional 7 lines (totaling 9 lines) and 130 to 153 km of rail tracks by 2010.

History

Construction started on July 4, 1970, the first part 3.6 km and 4 stations had been completed in February 1976, the second part which has another 1.6 km and Xinanjiao and Erweilu stations completed in 1980. After construction resumed, the total length was 7.4 km, 8 stations, and service on the line began on December 28, 1984.

Original Line

Tianjin Metro original line consisted of stations from Xizhan (Tianjin west railway station) to Xinhua Lu (Xinhua road). However the metro service was suspended on October 9,2001 in order to modernize the line. The original line ran only 2 to 3 metres under the city's streets, and part of the line used a dried out canal bed. The constructors of the line were mostly volunteers from factories, schools and other institutions around the city. Besides upgrading the original line, the length of Line 1 was increased and a further 13 stations were added. In December 28, 2005 construction of Line 1 was completed and service was resumed on June 12, 2006.

The original line had 8 stations on the 7.4 km route:

* Xizhan
* Xibeijiao
* Xinanjiao
* Erweilu
* Haiguangsi
* Dianbaodalou
* Yingkoudao
* Xinhualu

Long Term Plan

The long term plan of the metro system includes 8 metro lines and one light rail line (line 9). Lines 1, 2 and 3 are designated as the backbone of the rapid transit system.

Line 1

Tianjin Metro Line 1 (Liuyuan-Shuanglin) is 26.188 km long. It reopened on June 12, 2006.

Stations:

* Liuyuan
* Xihengdi
* Benxilu
* Qinjiandao
* Honghuli
* Xizhan (station from original line)
* Xibeijiao (station from original line)
* Xinanjiao (station from original line)
* Erweilu (station from original line)
* Haiguangsi (station from original line)
* Anshandao (station from original line, was formerly called Dianbaodalou station)
* Yingkoudao (station from original line)
* Xiaobailou
* Xiawafang
* Nanlou
* Tucheng
* Chentangzhuang
* Fuxingmen
* Huashanli
* Caijingxueyuan
* Shuanglin

Line 2

This line is being planned and will be 23.5 km long and run from east to west with 20 stations.

Line 3

This line is being planned and will be 22.3 km long and run from southeast to northwest with 19 stations.

Line 4

This line is being planned and will be 35.7 km long with 28 stations.

Line 5

This line is being planned and will be 31.2 km long with 24 stations.

Line 6

This line is being planned and will be 21.4 km long with 18 stations.

Line 7

This line is being planned and will be 25.5 km long.

Line 8

This line is being planned and will be 20 km long.

Line 9

Tianjin Metro Line 9 is the western part of the Binhai Mass Transit light railway system. The light railway from Zhongxin Guangchang (central square) in Tianjin downtown to Donghai Lu (East Sea road) in Binhai new town.

Rolling Stock

* 114 CNR Changchun Railway Vehicle Company Limited Rapid Trainset Vehicle cars - new

See also

* List of rapid transit systems

References

* [http://news.enorth.com.cn/system/2006/08/09/001379965.shtml Topics on Tianjin Metro]
* [http://house.enorth.com.cn/system/2005/11/16/001166068.shtml Long term plan of the metro]

External links

* [http://www.ditie.cc/ Tianjin Metro]
* [http://www.cnrgc.com/LISTS/product/_MAINPAGE/product/default2.aspx?classid=126 CNR Changchun Railway Vehicle Co., Ltd Rapid Trainset Vehicle]
* [http://www.urbanrail.net/as/tian/tianjin.htm Urbanrail.net]