城市24小时 | 东西两大省会，冲刺“700公里俱乐部”

Group 1 - Chengdu's urban rail transit is accelerating with the full launch of trial operations for multiple new lines, including Line 10 Phase III, Line 17 Phase II, and Line 30 Phase I, aiming for initial operation this year [1] - The total length of the four lines expected to open this year in Chengdu is 87.5 kilometers, contributing to a projected total urban rail transit operating mileage of over 700 kilometers by the end of the year [1] - Chengdu's previous significant operational expansion occurred in 2020, when seven lines totaling over 200 kilometers were opened, pushing its urban rail transit mileage past 500 kilometers and ranking it fourth nationally [1] Group 2 - By the end of 2024, major cities like Beijing and Shanghai are expected to exceed 800 kilometers in urban rail transit operating mileage, creating a significant gap with other cities [2] - Guangzhou ranks third with an expected operating mileage of 693.9 kilometers, placing it in the same category as Chengdu, which is also projected to surpass 700 kilometers [2] - Other cities such as Shenzhen, Wuhan, and Hangzhou have also surpassed 500 kilometers in operating mileage, while Chongqing and Nanjing are at 400 kilometers [2] Group 3 - The operational statistics for major cities show that Beijing leads with 879 kilometers and a passenger volume of 30.44 million, followed by Shanghai with 871.6 kilometers and 32.94 million passengers [3] - Chengdu has 634.2 kilometers of operational rail with a passenger volume of 18.86 million, indicating a lower passenger intensity compared to other major cities [3] Group 4 - Guangzhou's government report indicates plans to complete three new metro lines totaling 74.5 kilometers this year, which will help it maintain its position as the third-largest urban rail system in China [7] - Both Chongqing and Nanjing are in a competitive race to expand their urban rail systems, with Nanjing's government aiming to open several new lines this year [8] Group 5 - Several cities, including Guangzhou, Suzhou, Zhengzhou, and Xi'an, have outlined plans to accelerate the approval of new urban rail transit construction projects in their government reports [9] - The trend indicates that urban rail construction will continue to focus on first-tier and economically strong second-tier cities, while approvals for third and fourth-tier cities will be more cautious [9]