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Changchun Rail Transit
Overview
Locale	Changchun,Jilin Province,China
Transit type	Rapid transit &Light rail
Number of lines	3 (light rail) 3 (rapid transit)
Number of stations	123
Daily ridership	938,000 (20.12.2019)[1]
Annual ridership	218.75 million (2023)[2]
Operation
Began operation	30 October 2002; 23 years ago (2002-10-30) 30 September 2017; 8 years ago (2017-09-30)
Operator(s)	Changchun Railway Traffic Group Co., Ltd.
Technical
System length	Total: 140.77 km (87.47 mi)[3]
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
System map

Changchun Rail Transit is therapid transit andlight rail system in the city ofChangchun,Jilin Province, China. Its first line, Line 3, is the first truelight rail line inMainland China. The system consists of threelight rail lines and threerapid transit lines.

The current total length of the network is 140.77 kilometers (87.470 mi)^[3] with 123 stations. 3 sections of 3 lines are under construction.^{[citation needed]}

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Line 3 is the first light rail transit line in Mainland China. In September 1999, the State Council of the People's Republic of China formally approved the proposal for the first phase of the Changchun Light Rail Ring Line project.

On October 30, 2002, the first phase of the Changchun Light Rail Transit (from Changchun Railway Station to Weiguang Street) officially opened for service. It serves 17 stations and spans a total length of approximately 14.6 kilometers (about 9.07 miles).

The second phase of the Changchun Light Rail Transit was later opened, extending Line 3 by an additional 9.3 kilometers. The total length of Line 3 then reached 24 kilometers (about 14.91 miles), stretching from the Jingyue Development District to the Kuancheng District.

In 2018, the renovation project of Changchun Railway Station began, which caused the Changchun Railway Station stop on Line 3 to be temporarily suspended.

In April 2021, Lines 3 and 4 of the Changchun Rail Transit were connected for in-station transfers. Two transfer stations are now available: Weimanhuanggong Station and Vocational Institute of Technology Station.

Construction of the firstheavy-rail metro line, Line 1, started in 2011, and opened for service on 30 June 2017. Line 1 serves 15 stations and is 18.14 kilometers (11.272 mi) long.^[4]

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 24.9 kilometers (15.472 mi) long.^[5]

A new light rail line link the North Lake area, numbered Line 8, opened for service on June 30, 2018, 16 years after Line 3 opened. Line 8 is the first light rail line using the same fare with the metro system, and the first line to directly interchange with the metro system.^{[citation needed]}

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On May 30, 2019, the fare systems of the original light rail system (Line 3 and Line 4) and the new metro system (Line 1, Line 2 and Line 8) were combined, and passengers can directly transfer between the original light rail system and the new metro system.^{[citation needed]}

Line		Terminals (District)		Commencement	Newest Extension	Length km	Stations
Metro	1	North Ring Road (Kuancheng)	Hongzuizi (Nanguan)	2017	—	18.1[4]	15
	2	Qiche Gongyuan (Luyuan)	Dongfang Square (Erdao)	2018	2021	24.9[5]	21
Light Rail	3	Weimanhuanggong (Kuancheng)	Changchun Movie Wonderland (Nanguan)	2002	2021	34.3	32
	4	Changchun Railway Station (North) (Kuancheng)	Tianxin Road (Nanguan)	2011	2023	20.8[3]	21
Metro	6	Shuangfeng (Luyuan)	Changchun Movie Wonderland (Nanguan)	2024	—	29.57	22
Light Rail	8	North Ring Road (Kuancheng)	Guangtong Road (Kuancheng)	2018	—	13.1[6]	12
Total						140.77[3]	123

Line 1 is the first rapid transit metro line Changchun, running on the north-south central axis of Changchun.

Line 1's color isred.

Line 2 is the second metro line in Changchun, running on the east-west central axis of Changchun.

Line 2's color isblue.

Line 3 marked the inaugural rail line to commence operations in Changchun. It forms an S-shaped route encircling the city center, constituting the western segment of thelight rail loop and extending as an outer-loop branch to the Jingyue area. This line operates with low-floor light rail vehicles rather than the conventional rapid transit rolling stock.

In contrast to subsequent lines, Line 3 predominantly operates at ground level in its western section, running parallel to theJingha railway, and primarily travels on elevated tracks in the eastern portion. Notably, the line is not entirely grade-separated, as it retains four level crossings even after undergoing several renovations.

Line 3's color isgreen.

Line 4 is another light rail line. Unlike line 3, it has complete grade separation, but still uses the same low-floor light rail vehicles as line 3, similar to theSeville Metro in Spain. It runs in a north-south direction, close to theYitong river, making up the east half of light rail loop. The line runs mostly on elevated viaducts with an underground section in the north.

Line 4's color ispurple.

Line 6 is a new metro line that commenced operations in 2024, traversing the South New Area of Changchun. This line connects Changchun West Railway Station with the Jingyue district, following a route along the southern corridor of Line 3 to alleviate passenger congestion on that line.

Line 6's color ispink.

Line 8 is a light rail line, operating in the northern region to connect the North Lake area with the heart of Changchun, which includes a link to Line 1. Similar to Line 4, Line 8 is entirely grade-separated and utilizes low-floor light rail vehicles. However, it differs in that it operates entirely on elevated tracks as opposed to running partially underground.

Line 8's color isteal.

• 30 October 2002: 3  Changchun Railway Station - Weiguang Street
• 26 December 2006: 3  Weixing Square - Changchun Movie Wonderland
• 3 April 2007: 3  Weiguang Street - Weixing Square
• 30 June 2011: 4  Dongdaqiao Bridge - Tiangong Road
• 6 May 2012: 4  Changchun Railway Station (North) - Dongdaqiao Bridge
• 17 December 2012: 4  Gongping Road Station
• 30 June 2017: 1  North Ring Road - Hongzuizi
• 30 August 2018: 2  Shuangfeng - Dongfang Square
• 30 October 2018: 8  North Ring Road - Guangtong Road
• 8 October 2021: 2  Auto Park - Shuangfeng
• 31 December 2021: 3  Changchun Railway Station - Weimanhuanggong
• 6 June 2023: 4  Tiangong Road - Tianxin Road
• 31 December 2023: 4  Dongxin Road Station
• 28 March 2024: 6  Shuangfeng - Changchun Movie Wonderland.^[7][8][9]

The Phase 3 (2019-2024) expansion of Changchun Rail Transit was approved by theNDRC on November 30, 2018. According to the plan, Changchun Rail Transit will be 235 km (146.022 mi) in length in 2024.^[10][11]

• 2025: 2  (Eastern extension): 10.6 km (6.587 mi) with 6 stations.^[12]
• 2025: 7  (Phase 1): 23.165 km (14.394 mi) with 19 stations. Qiche Gongyuan – East Ring Road. Heavy rail.^[13]
• June 2025^{[needs update]}: 9  (Airport line): 28 km (17.398 mi) (16 km (9.942 mi) underground, 12 km (7.456 mi) elevated) with 8 stations. Zhaojiagang East – Jiutai South railway station. Heavy rail.^[14]
• 2026: 5  (Phase 1): 19.665 km (12.219 mi) with 18 stations. Southwestern Hub – Dongdaqiao Bridge. Heavy rail.^[15]

•  3  (Southern extension): 3 km (1.864 mi) with 2 stations. Changchun Movie Wonderland – Changchun No.59 Middle School. Light rail.^[11]

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