Hangzhou Metro
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| Locale | Hangzhou, China |
| Transit type | Rapid transit |
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| Began operation | 2012 |
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| Simplified Chinese | 杭州地铁 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 杭州地鐵 | ||||||
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Hangzhou Metro (Chinese: 杭州地铁) is a metro system currently under construction to serve the city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang and its suburbs. The construction commenced in March 2006, and is expected to complete by October 1, 2012[1].
When Phase I is opened for service, Hangzhou will become the 14th city in the People's Republic of China to have a rapid transit system. The first line, Line 1 is 48 kilometers in length, with 30 stations. Line 1 has a projected cost of 22.08 billion yuan. Line 1 originates in Xiaoshan Xiang Lake, stretches across downtown Hangzhou after crossing the Qiantang River and it ends in Linping, with a branch line ending in Xiasha, which diverges from the main line at Jiubao. Line 1 connects downtown Hangzhou with suburban area of the city.[2] A total of 8 lines with a length of 278 km are planned.
On January 2009, it was announced that MTR Corp would operate and invest in a 22 billion-yuan ($3.2 billion) / 25 year / 49% share joint venture with the Hangzhou government.[3]
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[edit] History
The planning for a metro system in the city started in the 1990s and was about to start construction works in September 2003, but the State Council suspended construction works due to increasing costs. The state council approved the planning of a rapid transit system on June 6, 2005. Hangzhou Subway Group Co. Ltd will build and operate the metro system in the eastern Chinese city.[4] The preliminary design for Line 1 was approved on January 11, 2007 by the Development and Reform Commission after four days of work by the experts. The 47.97 km line will have 41.36 km of underground lines, 6.14 km elevated, and 0.47 km at ground level.[5]
[edit] Construction
Construction of the first phase of Hangzhou Metro Line 1 began on March 28, 2007 and subsequent phases started in June, August and October of the same year. The first phase includes six stations namely, Jiubao East, Binjiang, Wenzhe Road, and three underground stations in Qianjiang New City. Jiubao East Station is the biggest station along Line 1 and will be a hub for the future metro system and other forms of public transport.[2] The funding of Line 1 will come from both the city government and the banks who will give 10.2 billion yuan and 5 billion yuan respectively. The first phase construction is estimated to be 45 billion yuan.[4]
[edit] Accident
On November 15, 2008, a 75-meter section of the tunnel near Fengqing Avenue in Xiaoshan District collapsed while under construction,[6] killing 17 people.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.echinacities.com/hangzhou/city-in-pulse/hangzhou-metro-line-1-to-open-by-october-2012.html
- ^ a b Kat Jiang, "Hangzhou to build metro system, Shanghai Post, 2007-03-01
- ^ http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080&sid=ax_gvHcMvv98&refer=asia
- ^ a b Tang Fuchun, Hangzhou Subway Planning Approved, china.org.cn, 2005-06-16
- ^ The People's Government of Zhejiang Province, Design of Hangzhou Metro Line No.1 Brings Convenience to Passengers, 2007-01-11
- ^ http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=380858&type=National
- ^ http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/local-news/other/2008/11/26/184928/Deaths-from.htm
[edit] External links
- Hangzhou Metro (official site)
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