Subway Lines 8 and 9 to open next year section by section

Three stations on the northwestern section of Line 10 will open

Opening stations: Efforts will be made to ensure that the northwestern section of the second phase Line 10 project (Bagou Station – Chedaogou Station) will open by the end of 2011. This section will be three kilometers in total length with three stations in between. A transfer to the first phase Line 10 project will be realized at Bagou Station.

Plan of Beijing Subway Line 10

Traffic improvement: Once this section opens to traffic, the traffic condition outside Zhongguancun area will be improved, and thus indirectly alleviating the traffic congestion on the northwestern parts of the Third and Fourth Ring Roads.

The middle section of the second phase Line 8 project will be joined to its northern section

Opening stations: Efforts will be made to ensure that the middle section of Line 8 (Beitucheng Station – Gulou Station) will be brought into trial operation by the end of 2011. Transfer to Line 2 will be realized at Gulou Station on this section. Once it is joined to the northern section of Line 8 for operation, transfers to Line 2, Line 10 and Line 13 will be realized.

Traffic improvement: The commute will be made easier for residents living in Huilongguan area.

Translated by LOTO