On March 16, 2023, the 2023 Beijing Urban Rail Transit Construction Plan has been released. In 2023, Beijing plans to open two subway lines, the northern section of Line 17, the North District of Future Science and Technology City-Workers Stadium, and the remaining section of Line 16, Yushuzhuang-Wanping City. Wire. In addition, the third phase of the track construction plan was officially implemented, and Beijing will start the construction of the branch line of Line 1.

Ensure that 2 lines will be opened at the end of the year

According to the construction plan, two lines totaling 30.2 kilometers, including the northern section of Line 17 and the remaining section of Line 16, will be put into trial operation by the end of the year in 2023.

Beijing Subway Line 17 is a north-south express line running through the central urban area in the eastern part of the city. Among them, the northern section is about 26.3 kilometers long, with 10 stations, spanning the two districts of Changping and Chaoyang, and connecting key urban residential areas such as Taiyanggong and Wangjing West. After the northern section is completed and opened to traffic, it will effectively enhance the rail transit service capabilities of the future Science City area and Huitian area.

With the opening of the remaining 3.9-kilometer section from Yushuzhuang Station to Wanpingcheng Station, and the completion and operation of Erligou and Suzhou Street stations, by the end of this year, Beijing Metro Line 16 will be fully connected. At that time, it will only take about 85 minutes from Bei'anhe Station to Wanpingcheng Station, further connecting important urban functional areas such as northern R&D services, high-tech agglomeration areas, Zhongguancun West District, Lize Business District, Fengtai Science and Technology Park, etc., improving the scope of subway services and Quality, give full play to the role of important north-south arterial lines, and promote and promote the integrated development of north-south urban areas.

Branch line of Line 1 starts construction

The relevant person in charge of the Beijing Major Projects Office revealed that the "Beijing Rail Transit Phase III Construction Plan" will be approved in 2023, which marks that the Phase III plan will enter the implementation stage. According to the plan, in 2023, Beijing will start the construction of the branch line of Line 1.

The branch line of Line 1 passes through Fengtai District and Shijingshan District, from Qinglonghu East Station in the west to Bajiao Amusement Park Station in the east. The line is 19.9 kilometers long, with 9 stations and a new parking lot. As an important connection line of rail transit in the west of the central city, the branch line of Line 1 will fill the gap in rail transit in Fengtai Hexi area, support the construction and upgrading of key functional areas in the region, and promote the high-quality development of Hexi area.

11 lines are under construction

In 2023, Beijing will also fully promote the remaining sections of Line 16, Line 17, the first phase of Line 3, Line 12, the first phase of the south extension of Changping Line, Pinggu Line, Line 28, the north extension of the New Airport Line, and Line 13. Line capacity expansion and upgrading projects, the south extension of Line 6, and the M101 line have a total of 11 lines, with a total length of 231.3 kilometers. At present, all lines are advancing steadily according to the project plan.

These lines will further optimize the urban traffic structure, improve the Beijing rail transit network, relieve the traffic pressure in the central city, and at the same time strengthen the connection and coverage of the rail transit to the sub-center of the city and Beijing and Hebei, and build an urban public transportation with rail transit as the backbone. system, improve the efficiency of the overall line network operation, and further satisfy the people's yearning for better travel.

3 stations, 3 entrances and exits opened and put into use

In 2023, Erligou Station on Line 16, Suzhou Street Station on Line 16, Momokou Station on the west section of Line 11, Exit I of Qianmen Station Phase III on Line 8, and Beixin'an Station B2 on the west section of Line 11 The 3 entrances and exits of Port B3 and Port B3 will be opened and put into use.

With the commissioning of 3 stations and 3 entrances and exits, the functions will be further improved to improve the operation quality, improve the happiness and satisfaction of the rail transit service public, and ensure that the practical work for the private sector is implemented and achieved real results. Editor / Zhao E