Changchun Rail Transit, is the
rapid transit and
light rail system in the city of
Changchun
Changchun (, ; ), also romanized as Ch'angch'un, is the capital and largest city of Jilin Province, People's Republic of China. Lying in the center of the Songliao Plain, Changchun is administered as a , comprising 7 districts, 1 county and 3 c ...
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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 two
rapid transit lines.
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 long.
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 long.
The current total length the network is
with 96 stations. 3 sections of 3 lines are under construction.
Network
Line 1

Line 1 is the first heavy metro line Changchun, running in the north south axis of Changchun. Line 1's color is
red.
Line 2

Line 2 is the second metro line in Changchun, running in the east west axis of Changchun. Line 2's color is
blue.
Line 3
Line 3 was the first rail line to open. It is a
light rail line in a S shape through Changchun, using low-floor light rail vehicles instead of the typical rapid transit cars. Unlike later lines, the line is not fully grade separated, having four level crossings. Line 3's color is
green.
Line 4

Line 4 is another light rail line. Unlike line 3, it has complete grade separation, but still uses low-floor light rail vehicles, similar to the
Seville Metro
The Seville Metro ( es, Metro de Sevilla) is an light metro network serving the city of Seville, Spain and its metropolitan area. The system is totally independent of any other rail or street traffic. All 22 stations were built with platform s ...
in Spain. It runs north south mostly on elevated viaducts with an underground section in the north. Line 4's color is
purple.
Line 8

Line 8 is another light rail line. Like line 4, it is fully grade separated, but unlike line 4 is fully elevated instead of running partially underground, running entirely on viaducts. Line 8's color is
teal.
Opening timeline
* 30 October 2002: Changchun Railway Station - Weiguang Street
* 26 December 2006: Weiguang Street - Changchun Movie Wonderland
* 30 June 2011: Dongdaqiao Bridge - Tiangong Road
* 7 May 2012: Changchun Railway Station (North) - Dongdaqiao Bridge
* 30 June 2017: North Ring Road - Hongzuizi
* 30 August 2018: Shuangfeng - Dongfang Square
* 30 October 2018: North Ring Road - Guangtong Road
* 8 October 2021: Shuangfeng - Qiche Gongyuan
* 31 December 2021: Changchun Railway Station - Puppet Regime Palace Museum
Future Development
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 in length in 2024.
Under Construction
*December 2022: (Southern extension): with 5 stations. Tiangong Road - Hejiatun.
* 2024: : with 22 stations.
* (Eastern extension): with 6 stations.
* (Phase 1): with 18 stations. Southwestern Hub - Dongdaqiao Bridge.
* 2025: (Phase 1): with 19 stations. Changchun International Automobile Park - East Ring Road.
* 2025: (Airport line): ( underground, elevated) with 8 stations. Zhaojiagang East - Jiutai South railway station.
Planned
* (Southern extension): with 2 stations. Changchun Movie Wonderland - Changchun No.59 Middle School.
See also
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Changchun
Changchun (, ; ), also romanized as Ch'angch'un, is the capital and largest city of Jilin Province, People's Republic of China. Lying in the center of the Songliao Plain, Changchun is administered as a , comprising 7 districts, 1 county and 3 c ...
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Changchun Tram
The Changchun Tram is a historic tram line in Changchun, Jilin
Jilin (; alternately romanized as Kirin or Chilin) is one of the three provinces of Northeast China. Its capital and largest city is Changchun. Jilin borders North Korea ...
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List of metro systems
This list of metro systems includes electrified rapid transit train systems worldwide. In some parts of the world, metro systems are referred to as subways, U-Bahn or undergrounds. , 205 cities in 61 countries have a metro system.
The London ...
References
External links
Changchun Railway Traffic Group
{{Rapid transit in Asia
Changchun Rail Transit
Transport in Changchun
2002 establishments in China
Railway lines opened in 2002
750 V DC railway electrification
1500 V DC railway electrification