Currently, there are 13 lines (sections) of Wuhan rail transit under construction, including the southern extension of Line 2, Caidian Line, Line 5, Phase I of Line 7, Zhifang Line, Phase II of Line 8, Phase III of Line 8, Phase I of the eastern section of Line 11, Phase II of the eastern section of Line 11, Line 12, Qianchuan Line, and other lines.
In fact, in addition to Wuhan,
some cities and prefectures in Hubei
are also actively planning subways.
For example, the following places:
Xiangyang
In December 2016, the "Xiangyang Urban Rail Transit Network Plan" passed the technical review of the Provincial Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. In May last year, the compilation of the Xiangyang urban rail transit construction plan and related special consulting reports was launched. At the end of last year, Xiangyang Rail Transit Co., Ltd. issued a recruitment announcement stating that the company is being established.
According to the plan, the urban rail transit in Xiangyang will consist of 5 main lines and 1 branch line, with a total length of 173 kilometers. The near-term plan is for 2020, and the long-term plan extends to 2050.
Line 1: Xiangyang Airport at the east end of Jichang Road → Hantang Avenue intersection of Meiyuan Road in Xiangcheng District. Total length 27.2 km, with 21 stations.
Line 2: Fan 14th Road on Tuanshan Avenue in High-tech Zone → Changhong Road, Pangong Road Dongjin High-speed Railway Station → Technician College. Total length 32.3 km, with 23 stations.
Line 2 Branch: From Changhongqiao South Station of Line 2, extending westward along Tanxi Road → Wolong South Road → University of Technology. Total length 10.5 km, with 8 stations.
Line 3: Taiziwang Road in Fancheng District → Fancheng District, Yuliangzhou → Dongjin High-speed Railway Station → Xinglong Avenue. Total length 34.9 km, with 26 stations.
Line 4: Hanshi Expressway intersection (Huopai) of G207 → Dongfeng Motor Avenue → Tangbai River → running through Dongjin New Area → Suling Mountain Avenue → Nanshan Road. Total length 29.9 km, with 22 stations.
Line 5: Logistics Avenue Station of Fanxi Logistics Park → Fancheng, Xiangzhou, Dongjin New Area → Cuigang Road at Hanshi High-speed Railway intersection. Total length 36.5 km, with 28 stations.
Yichang
This year, the Yichang government work report proposed to actively promote urban rail transit construction.
Currently, the environmental impact assessment for the Phase I construction plan of Yichang urban rail transit has successfully passed the review. It is reported that the Phase I construction plan (2017-2023) of Yichang rail transit includes Phase I of Line 1, Phase I of Line 2, and Phase I of Line 3.
Phase I of Line 1: Starts at Gezhouba Station and ends at Vocational Education Park Station. The line mainly runs along Yiling Avenue → Jucheng Road → Hanyi Avenue, with 17 stations, a length of about 21.1 km, and a total investment of about 15.8 billion yuan.
Phase I of Line 2: Starts at Yiling Square Station and ends at Xiaoting Station. The line mainly runs along Xiling 1st Road → Chengdong Avenue → East Station 2nd Road → Airport Road → Yingbin Avenue → Xiaoting Avenue, with 12 stations, a length of about 34.3 km, and a total investment of about 16.1 billion yuan.
Phase I of Line 3: Starts at Yiling Square Station and ends at Bayuping Station. The line mainly runs along Xiling 1st Road → Fazhan Avenue, with 11 stations, a length of about 16.8 km, and a total project investment of 11.2 billion yuan.