Original Title: The Olympics accelerate the development of Beijing rail transit, 9 new lines opened to welcome the Winter Olympics
(Beijing Winter Olympics) The Olympics accelerate the development of Beijing rail transit and 9 new lines open to welcome the Winter Olympics
China News Service, Beijing, December 31st, title: The Olympics accelerates the development of Beijing’s rail transit and 9 new lines open to welcome the Winter Olympics
Author Du Yan Xu Jing
On the occasion of welcoming the arrival of 2022, 9 rail transit (sections) lines including the Beijing Winter Olympics branch line will be put into trial operation on the last day of 2021, with the largest number of lines opened in history. As of the end of 2021, Beijing has 27 urban rail transit lines (sections) with a total operating mileage of 783 kilometers. People can take the subway to all the venues in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
The construction of Beijing rail transit started in July 1965. In October 1969, Line 1 was opened to traffic, with an operating mileage of only 11 kilometers. Beijing became the first city in China to have a subway. For a long time, Beijing only had Line 1, Line 2, and Batong Line.
In 2001, China successfully bid to host the 2008 Olympic Games, and the host city was the capital Beijing. The century-long dream of Chinese sports has come true, and Beijing has also ushered in new development opportunities, accelerating the development of urban rail transit.
On the eve of the 2008 Olympic Games, the first phase of Line 5, Line 10, and the first phase of Line 8 (Olympic branch) were completed and opened to traffic. Beijing rail transit has 8 operating lines and a total operating mileage of 200 kilometers. The rail transit network effect is preliminary. appear. Among them, 8 line networks connect Olympic venues such as “Bird’s Nest” and “Water Cube”. Especially on the night of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, the Beijing subway played an important role in the smooth and rapid transportation of tens of thousands of spectators.
After the Olympics, new urban rail transit lines are put into operation in Beijing every year. On December 31, 2021, the Winter Olympics branch line (the west section of Line 11), the northern section of the third phase of line 8, the remaining section of line 14, the southern section of line 17, the first phase of line 19, the west extension of the Capital Airport Line, 9 (sections) including the remaining section of the S1 line, the remaining section of the middle section of the 16th line, and the northern section of the first phase of the south extension of the Changping line, with a total of 56.1 kilometers of new lines opened for trial operation.
So far, Beijing’s urban rail transit operating lines have increased to 27 (sections), with a total operating mileage of 783 kilometers and 459 stations. People can reach all the venues in the Beijing competition area of the Beijing Winter Olympics by subway.
The mileage is getting longer and longer, and the station has more and more “artistic style”. For example, the remaining section of the third phase of Line 8 continues the design concept of “gate-in-view axis”, and 12 public art works are arranged to enrich the sensory experience of passengers; Line 19 runs through the north and south cities, highlighting the theme of “Gathering Beijing” in the decoration design. The public art is perfectly integrated into the underground space; the Winter Olympics branch line shows the “Chinese style” and “Winter Olympic style”.
Entering the new Shougang station, the platform hall uses “China Red” as the theme color, and red wood carvings with snowflake hollow graphics are hung on the platform walls. The raised head is a square lamp that combines classical and modern elements. The electronic screens of the platform scrolled the introduction of the Winter Olympics events. During the Winter Olympics, event information and live events will be broadcast.
The front of the Winter Olympics branch line vehicle adopts the image of a giant panda. Winter Olympic mascots “Bingdundun” and “Xuerongrong” stood on both sides to “greet” passengers into the carriage. Entering the carriage, the lighting is designed in a snowflake shape, and the handrail is in the shape of an ice hockey stick. When the train is running, the skier slides on the route map as the vehicle moves forward, prompting the passengers where the train is.
The pervasive atmosphere of the Winter Olympics reminds people: The 2022 Winter Olympics is just around the corner.
In addition to its good looks, Beijing Rail Transit has become increasingly “technical.” For example, the Winter Olympics branch line is the first smart rail transit demonstration line in Beijing. The vehicle health management system is added to update the vehicle status data in real time, and has the train life prediction function, which greatly improves the driving safety; Combining the actual number of passengers can automatically raise or lower the temperature, increase passenger comfort while reducing the power consumption of train air conditioning.
Increasingly convenient, efficient, and smart rail transit has become the first choice for commuters. In 2021, the passenger volume of Beijing’s urban rail transit was 3.07 billion, a year-on-year increase of 34%.
Creating a comfortable travel experience is the direction of the Beijing transportation department’s efforts. The reporter learned that in the newly opened line, many station platforms are equipped with maternity rooms with baby care tables, hand dryers, decorative cartoon stickers, etc., making the underground space environment more pleasant. In addition to warming the heart, classic piano songs are played in the Shilihe Station of Metro Line 17, adding a new “music” interest to the public when they travel.
“Next year, Beijing will accelerate the construction of 9 sections of lines, and strive to realize the opening and operation of the southern section of Line 16, and the newly added operating mileage is about 25.6 kilometers.” The Beijing transportation department said that during the “14th Five-Year Plan” period, Beijing will accelerate the construction of modernization. With a comprehensive transportation system, urban rail transit will reach 1,000 kilometers and suburban railways will reach 600 kilometers. People will share a smart, safe, and green travel experience. (Finish)
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