Wuhu Rail Transit | |||
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![]() Wuhu Rail Transit Line 1 Monorail | |||
Overview | |||
Native name | 芜湖轨道交通 | ||
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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Wuhu Rail Transit | |||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 蕪湖軌道交通 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 芜湖轨道交通 | ||||||
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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]
In 2013,Wuhu initiated plans for the development of rail transit infrastructure. Subsequently,on 9 June 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 that year the Wuhu Rail Transit Plan received approval from the National Development and Reform Commission.
On 2 February 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 24 December,leading to the commencement of construction at Xilu Station. Following this,on 26 December,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 20 April 2017,while on 26 June that year the first pile of Wuhu Rail Transit Line 1 commenced drilling activities.
Line | Terminals | Commencement | Newest Extension | Length km | Stations | |
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1 | Baoshun Road | Baimashan | 3 November 2021 | — | 30.46 | 25 |
2 | Jiuzi Square | Wanchunhu Road | 28 December 2021 | — | 15.787 | 11 |
Total | 46.25 | 36 |
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]
The first phase of Line 2 started construction in 2018. [6] Line 2 opened on 28 December 2021. [3]
The second phase of Line 2 is under planning and will be completed by 2025. It will extend Line 2 to Wuhubei railway station. [7]
The system is planned to comprise five lines.