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Multiple transit lines in urban areas planned in Ningbo
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- Category: Ningbo News
- Published: Tuesday, 25 March 2014 13:45
The metro line No.1 will soon be in use in central urban area of Ningbo. More and more people are wondering if it is possible for surrounding counties around Ningbo to have transit lines. According to "The Master Plan of Ningbo (2004-2020)", there will be several regional rail transit lines be built between central urban areas of Ningbo and the surrounding counties, making possible an "one-hour traffic circle" over next few years, said an official of the City Planning Bureau on March 17th . This is the first time that the concept of regional transit lines of a city is known to the public.
Ningbo has already opened a high speed train and will soon start its urban rail transit. The regional rail, generally speaking, is also a kind of rail transport between the high speed rail transport and the urban rail transport in running speed, station density and passenger capacity. Regional rail well connects the central urban areas and the surrounding counties. It is more efficient, low-carbon and more comfortable compared with the traditional road transport.
According to the City Planning Bureau, there will be at least four regional rail lines in Ningbo, namely: a line starting from Ningbo East Railway Station, going along Xiaoshan-Ningbo Railway, through the center of Yuyao and ending at Mazhu; a line from Shuangqiao Station to Zhougangbei station, going through the center of Cixi; a line from Chenpodu station to the center of Fenghua and Ninghai; a line from Hengxi station through Xiangshan county to Shipu.
