Why is Chongqing subway called light rail? Why is Chongqing subway called light rail?

Chongqing subway is called "light rail" mainly because the official name of rail transit has always been "light rail" during the construction of Chongqing rail transit. Even outside Futuguan Station of Line 2, there is a memorial wall for "light rail builders". Chongqing's "light rail" name has continued to this day. Until now, many people still call Chongqing rail transit "light rail".

Why is Chongqing subway called light rail?

Chongqing rail transit refers to the urban rail transit serving the Chongqing metropolitan area in China. Its first line was opened for sightseeing on June 6, 2004 165438+ and put into trial operation on June 8, 2005. It is the first urban rail transit line in western China. Chongqing Rail Transit Line 2 is the first straddle-type monorail in China and the first urban rail transit line in western China. It is famous all over the country because its trains pass the building of Liziba Station.

By the end of February 65438+February 2020, there were 10 rail transit lines in Chongqing, including 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10 lines, loop lines, airport lines and Guobo lines, and the network covered the whole urban area of Chongqing. Among them, 1, 4, 5, 6, 10, Ring Line and Guobo Line are subway systems, about 230 kilometers; Line 2, Line 3 and Airport Line are monorail systems with a length of * * * 98.45km. ..

By the end of 65438+February 2020, there were more than 8 lines under construction in Chongqing rail transit, including Line 4 Phase II, Line 5 North-South Extension Line, Line 9 Phase I, Line 10 Phase II, Line 18, Southwest Ring Road, River-crossing Line, and regional express copper wire, with a mileage of about 230. It is estimated that by 2022, the scale of urban rail transit operation and construction will reach more than 850 kilometers.