Wuhu Rail Transit

Wuhu Rail Transit is a two-line monorail rapid transit system in Wuhu, Anhui, China. Both lines use Bombardier Innovia Monorail trains manufactured under a joint venture with CRRC.[2] Line 1 opened on November 3, 2021, with Line 2 opening on December 28, 2021.[3]

Wuhu Rail Transit
Wuhu Rail Transit Line 1 Monorail
Overview
LocaleWuhu, Anhui, China
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines2
Number of stations36
Operation
Began operationNovember 3, 2021[1]
Technical
System length46.2 km (28.7 mi)
System map

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

Line 1
Main article: Line 1 (Wuhu Rail Transit)
Jiuziguangchang Station an interchange between Lines 1 and 2.

Line 1 has been under construction since December 2016.[4]

On September 25, 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 November 3, 2021.[1]

Line 2
Main article: Line 2 (Wuhu Rail Transit)

The first phase of Line 2 started construction in 2018.[6]

Line 2 opened on December 28, 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 of 5 lines.

References
  1. "11月3日11时起，芜湖市民可乘坐地铁1号线了". 2021-11-02.
  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 2018-04-08.
  3. "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 2018-04-08.
  5. "安徽"第二城"，即将进入轨道交通时代". Sina. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
  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 2018-04-08.
  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". 2020-10-10.
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