国家首部城际铁路专项政策出台 设客流硬指标、严控“建而不用”

Core Viewpoint - The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has issued guidelines to promote the healthy and sustainable development of intercity railways, establishing standards for passenger flow density, design speed, and regulatory requirements [1][2]. Group 1: Policy and Regulatory Framework - The guidelines specify that new intercity railways should have a minimum bidirectional passenger flow density of 15 million passengers per year, with design speeds generally between 120-200 km/h [1]. - The guidelines emphasize strict control over station construction scale and standards to prevent issues such as excessive station density and underutilized facilities [1]. - Projects that do not meet 50% of the expected passenger flow density five years after opening, or fail to achieve cash flow balance within ten years, will have new project approvals suspended [1]. Group 2: Operational and Technical Standards - The guidelines fill a policy gap in the intercity railway sector by setting passenger flow density requirements and operational evaluation mechanisms, thereby raising the approval and construction thresholds [2]. - The guidelines encourage local governments to collaborate with railway companies to utilize existing railway capacity and promote market-oriented conditions for intercity train operations [2]. - There is a focus on innovative operational management models, allowing local governments to choose suitable management modes and enabling qualified urban rail companies to operate intercity railways independently [2]. Group 3: Cross-Line Operations and Revenue Sharing - Cross-line operations are expected to significantly enhance network transport efficiency by integrating intercity trains with national railway lines, facilitating direct access to city centers [3]. - A transparent revenue-sharing mechanism is crucial for establishing trust in cross-line operations, with recommendations for standardized data collection on passenger flow and ticket revenue [3]. - The revenue-sharing rules should be adaptable to special scenarios, such as holiday surges or temporary train additions, ensuring fair compensation for all parties involved [3].