Draft:Optics Valley Suspended Monorail

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Optics Valley Suspended Monorail
A carriage crossing over a road.
Overview
Other name(s)光谷空轨 (Chinese name)
StatusOperational
LocaleOptics Valley, Wuhan
Termini
Stations6
Websitewww.whggjtjs.com/
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemWuhan Metro
Operator(s)Wuhan Optics Valley Modern Tram Corp., Ltd
Depot(s)Longquanshan depot
Rolling stock6-car Type B (DKZ32)
Daily ridership<13,000[1]
History
Opened26 September 2023; 7 months ago (2023-09-26)
Technical
Line length10.5 km (6.5 mi)
CharacterSuspended monorail
Electrification750 V DC
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph) (maximum operating speed)[2]

The Optics Valley Suspended Monorail Line (光谷空轨), also known as the Optics Valley Photon, is a suspended monorail line located in Wuhan, China. It is the first suspended monorail line in China, opening on September 26, 2023.[2] The line has six stations and a total length of 10.5 kilometers. Gaoxin Dadao station interchanges with Line 11's Guanggu 4th Road station. There are plans for the line to be extended to a second phase with a total length of 26.7 kilometers and 16 stations.[3]

Stations

Station Name Connections
English Chinese
Jiufengshan 九峰山
Gaoxin Dadao 高新大道  11 
Gaoxin 2nd Road 高新二路
Gaoxin 4th Road 高新四路
Zongbaoqu 综保区
Longquanshan 龙泉山

References

  1. ^ "春节假期+元宵佳节,约50万人乘坐光谷有轨电车和光谷空轨". Optics Valley Traffic Company (in Chinese). Optics Valley Traffic Company. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "China's first suspended monorail line launched". The Straits Times. The Straits Times. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  3. ^ "这辆列车在武汉天上跑,一手体验来了!". Ziniu Xinwen. Ziniu Xinwen. Retrieved 25 March 2024.