Core Insights - Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport has become the first comprehensive transportation hub in China to achieve "zero transfer" between air and rail, significantly enhancing the convenience of travel for passengers [1][3]. Transportation Infrastructure Development - The T3 terminal of Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is set to open on March 20, 2025, with a design capacity of 38 million passengers and 300,000 aircraft movements annually [3]. - During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, Lanzhou's transportation sector has seen a total fixed asset investment of 64.46 billion yuan, expected to reach 68.8 billion yuan by the end of the plan, making it the largest investment in Gansu province [3][4]. Connectivity Enhancements - Significant breakthroughs in external connectivity include the completion of the Zhongwei to Lanzhou passenger dedicated line and the Lanzhou to Wuwei section of the Lanzhang line, enhancing the railway hub function [4]. - The road network has also improved with the expansion of key projects like the G30 Lianhuo Expressway and G312 Qingfu Road, forming a comprehensive "Chinese character" road network around Lanzhou [4]. Economic Impact - The multi-faceted development of the transportation hub has injected strong momentum into Lanzhou's economic growth, with the city becoming a national comprehensive cargo hub supported by 1.1765 billion yuan in funding [4][5]. - The opening of new domestic and international passenger and cargo routes has increased the airport's passenger throughput by approximately 53% compared to the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan [5]. Logistics and Freight Operations - The establishment of 19 projects focusing on air-land and rail-land intermodal transport has improved the logistics framework, supporting the cargo hub layout of the Lanzhou-Xi City cluster [4][5]. - The railway freight turnover has increased by about 64% compared to the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan, with new routes and regular operations of international freight trains [5].
兰州空铁“零换乘” 枢纽落地 货运网络辐射国内外
Zhong Guo Xin Wen Wang·2025-11-17 12:03