Wuhu Rail Transit
Wuhu Rail Transit Line 1 Monorail
Wuhu Rail Transit Line 1 Monorail
Overview
LocaleWuhu, Anhui, China
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines2
Number of stations36
Operation
Began operation3 November 2021 (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

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

Line 1

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

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 Jiangbei railway station.[7]

Other plans

The system is planned to comprise five lines.

References

  1. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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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