Chongqing transportation airline, railway and city. Nov 17, 2014 chongqing rail transit is the public metro system of chongqing, china, operated by the chongqing rail transit group limited co. The monorail is the best option available to travel to and from events held at the las vegas convention center. Ideally trains must offer walkthrough capability so a passenger or security guard can walk the length of the train during normal operation. Caiyuanba bridge, chongqing, china zhonggui jiang, chief. Monorail is a sleek, elevated mass rapid transit system which operates on a single beam normally concrete guide way and with rubber tiered wheels. Monorail system was inaugurated in 1901 in germany schwebebahn and has been continuously developed ever since. The line was chinas first heavy monorail line, built using hitachi monorail technology. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link. Chinese rail car manufacturer crrc qingdao sifang has unveiled a prototype of a mounted monorail train with a maximum operating speed of 70 kilometers per hour, the fastest of its kind in china. Pm airplane trip to chongqing night dinner in chongqing hotel in chongqing am lunch. Chinas first urban monorail system in chongqing 194 radius of curvature of the track is 100 m, maximum gradient is 50, and the minimum radius of curvature of the train depot is 50 m. The main line starts from yudong in the south and ends at jiangbei airport in the north, running through banan, nanan, yuzhong, jiangbei and.
Sao paulo with 17 stations and a total distance of 24 kilometers, etc. As the first urban monorail introduced in china, the chongqing monorail was opened to the. Monorail is a public rail transport system using rubber tires and running on a single beam with private rightofway prow. Postresults, byds stock fell in both shenzhen and hong kong. The first monorail system introduced as urban transport in japan was the. This needs to be written in to key contract documents to prevent future operators covering monorail infrastructure with unsightly. The project never materialised, but this 2000 forbes article tells a fascinating story. Crt line 3 and the branch line branded as airport line runs from north to south, linking the.
Media in category rolling stock of chongqing rail transit line 2 the following 15 files are in this category, out of 15 total. Issues and risks for monorail projects and metro systems. The caiyuanba yangtze river bridge is a key project connecting segments of the newly planned southnorth corridor. Png and psd files in resolutions of jpg and png files for immediate use are available in resolutions of 100, 200 and 400 dpi. The park is less than two kilometers from either river with one flowing on the left, and the other on the right and is one of the premier spots for enjoying the night lights of chongqing. The new site locates in fengtian street, close to municipal government.
Click, drag, and drop to reorder files or press delete to remove any content you dont want. Chongqing is situated in the east of southwest china, about 2,500km up the yangtze river. Elevated guideway and facility design for advanced transit. The first phase of the line began construction on 5 april 2007. Crt line 3 and the branch line branded as airport line runs from north to south, linking the districts separated by chongqings two main rivers, the yangtze chang jiang and jialing rivers. Chongqing rail transit is the public metro system of chongqing, china, operated by the chongqing rail transit group limited co. How to merge pdfs and combine pdf files adobe acrobat dc. Chongqing monorail, metro the city of chongqing chung king to your chinese food fans, it means double celebration contracted to build a 2. I really enjoy the reading experience here, as they provide better. Chongqing rail transit information the chongqing rail transit or crt or chongqing metro is a rapid transit system that serves chongqing in china.
The chongqing rail transit is a unique transit system in china because of the geography of chongqing being a denselypopulated but mountainous city, with multiple river valleys. The qinggui or light rail is a combination of above ground monorail and underground metro. It can be built to efficiently serve areas dominated by highrises and sharp. Two lines use heavymonorail technology, leveraging the ability to negotiate steep grades and tight curves and rapid transit capacity. Two lines use heavymonorail technology, leveraging the ability to negotiate steep. Chongqing metro line 3 light rail is operating with a main line and a branch line. Supporters of monorail and other sleek structures argue that because the structures are thinner than conventional rail viaducts, theyre cheaper and more aesthetic. July 31st, at liziba in yuzhong district of chongqing, the line 2 monorail passes through a building. World asia china chongqing see full map both chongqing east and chongqing west not shown stations are west of the city centre. These metro lines connect local nine main urban districts with important transportation hubs such as railway stations and airport. On the hilly roads in the center of chongqing city in china, traffic congestion composed of buses, taxis, and private cars is particularly bad, and the. May 01, 2018 this is my final video from chongqing showing some views from my hotel, ealing park and a very cool cafe. Chongqing handbook all essential information you need to know about chongqing. Pdf files made up of editable vectors, which can amended as.
Line 1, 5, 6 and 10 including international expo line are metro lines, while line 2 and 3 are light rails. A prototype of suspended monorail train rolled out in crrc sifang recently. Among its lines, the line 2 monorail is the first urban metro in chinas western regions, as well as chinas first straddlebeam monorail line. That means each of chongqings 6,000,000 residents has an average of 1. Chinas first urban monorail system in chongqing pdf format. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. Line 3 will run from north to south, linking the districts separated by chongqings two main rivers, the yangtze and jialing rivers. Photo about the chongqing monorail system, it is named chongqing rail transitcrt. Just a brief glimpse here, but i shot footage with canon 650d t4i hd camera, and took pictures of the finest public transportation system i have ever seen.
Transrapid does that, and hyperloop does that as well. And, when you need to get home there are 234 bus and tram stops, and subway and railway stations in chongqing. This project adopts the system of straddletype monorail, reaching a length of 31 kilometers, with. Click add files and select the files you want to include in your pdf. Application and prospect of straddle monorail transit. Chongqing into three parts, as shown in the project location map in figure 1. Monorails australia is only concerned with proven highcapacity monorail systems that have at least one current operational example. You can merge pdfs or a mix of pdf documents and other files. Line 2 of crt runs southeastward from jiaochangkou to yudong. Elevated subways or monorail lines snaking through urban jungles in modern cities have become the norm. Las vegas monorail alternative to shuttles, taxis and trams. Monorail construction costs pedestrian observations. Visit to chongqing monorail and control facilities visit crrc factory and ride suspended monorail. Passengers in all hitachi monorails can move through the full length of the monorail train.
Line 3 is also the worlds busiest monorail line with a daily ridership of over 675,000. Xiaolong tian secretary general, chongqing international monorail association. Those unique technical characteristics have played an important role in chongqing urban rail transit lines. Monorail is now among byds four key business sectors for the first time. Apr 08, 2015 chongqing rail transit information the chongqing rail transit or crt or chongqing metro is a rapid transit system that serves chongqing in china. Chongqing rail transit map, lines, route, hours, tickets. Chinas first urban monorail system in chongqing pdf. This video documents traveling on the chongqing monorail, and seeing various sights in the city. Chinas chongqing metro monorail selects nices digital. It expects to have systems up and running in 20 mainland cities. At present, chongqing rail transit system has 6 main lines. Both chongqing east and chongqing west not shown stations are west of the city centre.
With the majority of the population depended on buses for transportation, the chongqing provides a reliable and cheap means of transportation to match the growth of the city. Chongqing monorail pdf pollution problem, a straddletype monorail has been introduced. Vuchic 2007 suggests that a limitation of monorails is due to switching issues, which will be disc. The chongqing metro line 3 has a mix of 6 and 8 car trains operating on it. Mount eling in central chongqing is an ideal spot with a commanding view of chongqing port, where the yangtze and jialing rivers join forces. Embed the most updated version of this map on your site. Chinas chongqing metro monorail selects nices digital video. Configurable for a single or double monorail precise horizontal and vertical positioning of large curtain wall panels while simultaneously providing access for workers on a swing stage universal 6 in. Chongqing metro monorail passes through residential building. Chongqing library has a long time history deriving from 1940s. All stations are long enough to accomodate 8 car trains however the platform screen doors would need to be changed to. Delegates can save by purchasing unlimited ride multiday passes to allow for hassle free travel to and from the convention center.
Line 2 began operation as the first metro line in the west of china on 18 june 2005. Chinese rail car manufacturer crrc qingdao sifang has unveiled a prototype of a mounted monorail train with a maximum operating speed of 70. Chongqing is the largest municipality in southwest china. Summary environmental monitoring report for adb loan on chongqing urbanrural infrastructure development demonstration project 2016. It was subsequently expanded 1 june 2006 from zoo to xinshancun, and on 30 december 2014 to yudong. Chongqing, was formerly romanised as chungking, is one of the 4 municipalities in china and the biggest, the others municipalities are. There are a total of 9 lines plus one ring line, as shown in fig. As the first urban monorail introduced in china, the chongqing monorail was opened to the hccd. Two lines use heavy monorail technology, leveraging the ability to negotiate steep grades and tight curves and rapid transit capacity. Trying to find a cab or shuttle bus during a busy show can mean long waits and expensive rides.
Now it has been the longest single monorail in the world, covering a total length of 42 miles 67 kilometers. Shan shi senior engineerdirector, market development center china railway. Crt serves transportation needs in the citys main business and entertainment downtown areas and inner suburbs. Yongkui wen vice professor, beijing jiaotong university. Straddle monorail, using rubber wheels and precast concrete track beams, is a kind of distinctive urban rail transit system, featured with strong climbing capability, small turning radius, less land occupation, low noise, moderate volume, and low cost. Byd powers into monorail business business chinadaily. They even argue that viaducts, which are more expensive than atgrade construction, are actually better. Layered psd is a photoshop file format with a separate text layer. The mostly elevated line starts at jiaochangkou in the central district and used to end at xinshancun in the southwestern industrial area.
The first chongqing monorail line from jiaochangkou to dongwuyuan stations. Aug 01, 2014 chongqing rail transit is the public metro system of chongqing, china, operated by the chongqing rail transit group limited co. Map chongqing download karteneditor starten chongqingfacts. Mao lu vice secretary general, chongqing international monorail association. Monorail is a rubberwheeled mass rapid transit running on a single beam and the car is wider than the beam. The initial segment from lianglukou to yuanyang 18 stations, 17. In the rest of this paper, the main features of the chongqing monorail no. This is my final video from chongqing showing some views from my hotel, ealing park and a very cool cafe. Chongqing metro monorail passes through residential.
Application and prospect of straddle monorail transit system. It is a modern port city on the upper reaches of the yangtze river at the confluence of the yangtze and jialing rivers. There are two cinema theaters, one supermarket walmart nearby. The chongqing metro is a monorail system in chongqing, the first of its kind in china, part of the central governments project to develop the western regions in china. Jul 27, 2017 the chongqing metro line 3 has a mix of 6 and 8 car trains operating on it. Chongqing provides a typical demonstration project, and straddle monorail transit system will be a favorite urban rail transit system for our other.
Chongqing, the main port of yangtze cruises, is well connected with other cities by air and railway and high way. International monorail conference beijing 2017 proposed schedule travel. Others are cars, mobile phone components and batteries. The chongqing rail transit crt also known as chongqing metro, is the metro system in the city of chongqing, china and has been in operation since the year 2005. Situated in the upper floors of a highrise block in da ping station, an integrated government office housing an operations room and other management. The following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. The system began operations on 18 th june 2005, and presently has 4 lines that serve 92 stations. Chongqing monorail bridges and night scenes youtube. Chongqing metro heavy monorail technology as well as being one of the biggest cities in china, chongqing is also one of the fastestgrowing regions. Monorail for mass transit elevated guideway and facility design for advanced transit systems international monorail association 3rd international monorail conference las vegas december 1416, 2011. The chongqing rail transit crt is a rapid transit system in chongqing, china. Application and prospect of straddle monorail transit system in. Line 3 will run from north to south, linking the districts separated by chongqing s two main rivers, the yangtze and jialing rivers. May 21, 2015 straddle monorail, using rubber wheels and precast concrete track beams, is a kind of distinctive urban rail transit system, featured with strong climbing capability, small turning radius, less land occupation, low noise, moderate volume, and low cost.