CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- Reporter recently learned from the annual meeting of Chongqing City Transportation Development & Investment Group that in 2023, Chongqing will start 6 new rail lines and optimize more than 40 bus lines.

——Urban transport infrastructure construction

In 2023, Transportation Development & Investment Group will deeply carry out the special action of focusing on projects to promote investment, make every effort to expand the investment in urban traffic infrastructure, complete the investment of RMB 38.3 billion in construction projects, and help the construction of a strong transportation city.

In 2023, ensure 59 km of rail open to traffic, commence 38 km of 2 urban rails of Phase I of CRT Line 7 and Phase I of CRT Line 17 and 278 km of 4 municipal railways of Yongchuan Line, Nanchuan Line, Dazu Line and Qijiang Line. Open 4 entrances and exits of Fuhualu, Baoshenghu and other stations, carry out the reconstruction of pedestrian passage at Zengjiayan Entrance/Exit 3 in order, and ensure Xiejiawan Station be equipped with transfer conditions within the station in 2023.

——Urban public transport operation service

In 2023, continuously deepen and improve the service quality of Chongqing urban public transport. At least 40 bus routes will be accurately optimized throughout the year, and the transportation organization of morning and evening peak and river-crossing channels will be optimized to effectively alleviate urban traffic congestion.

Moreover, gradually increase the operating frequency of inter-line trains and express trains at large station express trains, and enhance the attraction of public transport. Increase the coverage of public rail connection, strengthen the horizontal connection of community buses and lane buses, and promote more than 80% of rail connection routes.

In addition, this year, Chongqing City Transportation Development & Investment Group will also complete the scrapping and renewal of 900 old buses, keeping the proportion of Chongqing bus new energy vehicles no less than 80%. Fully open the railway station channel with night crossing conditions, and continuously provide the convenience cooling services. Implement the "strong cold" and "weak cold" carriages throughout the network, as well as more measures closely related to the travel of citizens. 
 

——TOD comprehensive development of rail transit

Recently, with the issuance of Administrative Measures for TOD Comprehensive Development Land Use of Urban Rail Transit in Chongqing, the land management guarantee mechanism for TOD Comprehensive Development of Urban Rail Transit in Chongqing has been further improved, and the rail transit will achieve sustained and healthy development.

"This year, we will speed up the construction of the four-kilometer parking lot demonstration area, and realize the opening in April 2023; strive to start the construction of Haixialu and Weidianyuan project within this year, and complete the Shuangyan project by the end of this year; strive to start the construction of 2 lands for culture and sports and 2 lands for commerce of Chongqingdong Railway Station as soon as possible this year." The responsible person said that Chongqing will actively introduce high-quality urban operators, deepen strategic cooperation, complete the transfer of 4 projects such as Daxuecheng and Liujiaping, as well as the transfer of 2 industrial lands in Chongqingdong Railway Station. (Translated by Zhang Kang, Fathom Language Limited)