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Wuhu Rail Transit
Wuhu Rail Transit Line 1 Monorail
Wuhu Rail Transit Line 1 Monorail
Overview
Locale Wuhu, Anhui, China
Transit type Rapid transit
Number of lines2
Number of stations36
Operation
Began operation3 November 2021; 2 years ago (2021-11-03) [1]
Technical
System length46.2 km (28.7 mi)

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]

History

In 2013, Wuhu began planning to launch rail transit construction. On June 9, 2015, the official website of the Wuhu Municipal Government released the "Wuhu Urban Rail Transit Construction Plan (2016-2020)" to solicit public opinions on the environmental impact assessment; in December, the Wuhu Rail Transit Plan was approved by the National Development and Reform Commission. On February 2, 2016, the State Council of the People's Republic of China approved the "Wuhu City Rail Transit Construction Plan (2016-2020)"; the National Development and Reform Commission approved the "Wuhu City Rail Transit Phase I Construction Plan (2016-2020), Anhui Province" 》; In March, the Anhui Provincial Environmental Protection Department accepted the "Environmental Impact Report of the Phase I Project of Wuhu Rail Transit Line 2" and the "Environmental Impact Report of the Wuhu Urban Rail Transit Line 1 Project" was published; from July to September, Anhui The Provincial Development and Reform Commission approved the feasibility study report for the first phase of Rail Transit Line 2 and the feasibility study report for Line 1 respectively; on December 24, a survey activity was held for the first phase of Wuhu Rail Transit Project Line 1 and Line 2. Dream The construction of Xilu Station started; on December 26, the Wuhu Municipal Government held a construction survey activity for the first phase of Wuhu Rail Transit Line 1 and Line 2. On April 20, 2017, Wuhu Rail Transit Line 2 officially started drilling; on June 26, the first pile of Wuhu Rail Transit Line 1 started drilling.

Lines in operation

Line Terminals Commencement Newest
Extension 		Length
km 		Stations
  1  Baoshunlu Baimashan 3 November 2021 (2021-11-03) — 30.46 25
  2  Jiuziguangchang Wanchunhulu 28 December 2021 (2021-12-28) — 15.787 11
Total 46.25 36

Line 1

Main article: Line 1 (Wuhu Rail Transit)
Jiuziguangchang Station an interchange between Lines 1 and 2.

Line 1 has been under construction since December 2016. [4]

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]

Line 1 opened on 3 November 2021. [1]

Line 2

Main article: Line 2 (Wuhu Rail Transit)

The first phase of Line 2 started construction in 2018. [6]

Line 2 opened on 28 December 2021. [3]

Future development

Line 2 (Phase 2)

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]

Other plans

The system is planned to comprise five lines.

References

  1. ^ a b "11月3日11时起，芜湖市民可乘坐地铁1号线了". 2 November 2021.
  2. ^ 江苏三六五网络有限公司. "高清|芜湖轨道交通1、2号线无人驾驶列车居然长这样？-芜湖365淘房". news.wh.house365.com. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  3. ^ a b "芜湖官宣！单轨2号线开通时间定了！".
  4. ^ 江苏三六五网络有限公司. "高清|墩柱有了"身份证" 芜湖轨道交通1号线建设正酣-芜湖365淘房". news.wh.house365.com. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  5. ^ "安徽"第二城"，即将进入轨道交通时代". Sina. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  6. ^ 江苏三六五网络有限公司. "芜湖轨道交通2号线建设又有新进展，"轨道交通时代"即将到来！-芜湖365淘房". news.wh.house365.com. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  7. ^ "芜湖市城市轨道交通建设规划（2021-2025年）环境影响评价公众参与第一次公示". 10 October 2020.
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