Wuhu Rail Transit is a two-line monorail rapid transit system in Wuhu, Anhui, China. Both lines use Bombardier Innovia Monorail 300 trains manufactured under a joint venture with CRRC.[2] Line 1 opened on 3 November 2021, with Line 2 opening on 28 December 2021.[3]
| Wuhu Rail Transit | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Wuhu Rail Transit Line 1 Monorail | |||
| Overview | |||
| Locale | Wuhu, Anhui, China | ||
| Transit type | Rapid transit | ||
| Number of lines | 2 | ||
| Number of stations | 36 | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 3 November 2021[1] | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 46.2 km (28.7 mi) | ||
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History
editIn 2013, Wuhu initiated plans for the development of rail transit infrastructure. Subsequently, on June 9, 2015, the official website of the Wuhu Municipal Government unveiled the "Wuhu Urban Rail Transit Construction Plan (2016-2020)" to seek public feedback on the environmental impact assessment. By December of the same year, the Wuhu Rail Transit Plan received approval from the National Development and Reform Commission.
On February 2, 2016, the State Council of the People's Republic of China sanctioned the "Wuhu City Rail Transit Construction Plan (2016-2020)." Concurrently, the National Development and Reform Commission greenlit the "Wuhu City Rail Transit Phase I Construction Plan (2016-2020), Anhui Province." Subsequent milestones included the acceptance of the "Environmental Impact Report of the Phase I Project of Wuhu Rail Transit Line 2" by the Anhui Provincial Environmental Protection Department in March, with the publication of the "Environmental Impact Report of the Wuhu Urban Rail Transit Line 1 Project."
From July to September, the Anhui Provincial Development and Reform Commission successively approved the feasibility study reports for the first phase of Rail Transit Line 2 and Line 1 respectively. A pivotal survey event for the initial phase of the Wuhu Rail Transit Project Lines 1 and 2 was conducted on December 24, leading to the commencement of construction at Xilu Station. Following this, on December 26, the Wuhu Municipal Government organized a construction survey initiative for the first phase of Wuhu Rail Transit Lines 1 and 2.
Progress continued as Wuhu Rail Transit Line 2 initiated drilling operations on April 20, 2017, while on June 26 of the same year, the first pile of Wuhu Rail Transit Line 1 commenced drilling activities.
Lines in operation
edit| Line | Terminals | Commencement | Newest Extension |
Length km |
Stations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baoshunlu | Baimashan | 3 November 2021 | — | 30.46 | 25 |
| 2 | Jiuziguangchang | Wanchunhulu | 28 December 2021 | — | 15.787 | 11 |
| Total | 46.25 | 36 | ||||
Line 1
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Line 1 started construction in December 2016.[4] Line 1 opened on 3 November 2021.[1]
On 25 September 2021, Wuhu Rail Transit Line 1 launched a monthly long trial with 10,000 passengers per week expected to test the line for free.[5]
Line 2
editThe first phase of Line 2 started construction in 2018.[6] Line 2 opened on 28 December 2021.[3]
Future development
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Line 2 (Phase 2)
editThe second phase of Line 2 is under planning and will be completed by 2025. It will extend Line 2 to Wuhubei railway station.[7]
Other plans
editThe system is planned to comprise five lines.
References
edit- ^ a b "11月3日11时起，芜湖市民可乘坐地铁1号线了". 2 November 2021.
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- ^ a b "芜湖官宣！单轨2号线开通时间定了！".
- ^ 江苏三六五网络有限公司. "高清|墩柱有了"身份证" 芜湖轨道交通1号线建设正酣-芜湖365淘房". news.wh.house365.com. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "安徽"第二城"，即将进入轨道交通时代". Sina. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ 江苏三六五网络有限公司. "芜湖轨道交通2号线建设又有新进展，"轨道交通时代"即将到来！-芜湖365淘房". news.wh.house365.com. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "芜湖市城市轨道交通建设规划（2021-2025年）环境影响评价公众参与第一次公示". 10 October 2020.