Core Insights - By November 2025, a total of 54 cities across 31 provinces and regions in China will operate 334 urban rail transit lines, covering a total length of 11,389.7 kilometers [1] - The actual number of train operations reached 3.62 million, with a total passenger volume of 2.83 billion and an entry volume of 1.68 billion [1] - In November, the passenger volume increased by 0.1 million from the previous month, reflecting a growth of 0.4%, and a year-on-year increase of 1.2 billion, or 4.4% [1] Summary by Category Urban Rail Transit Operations - 43 cities operate 275 subway and light rail lines, with a total length of 9,898.5 kilometers, achieving a passenger volume of 2.73 billion and an entry volume of 1.61 billion [1] - 16 cities operate 25 monorail, maglev, and regional rapid transit lines, covering 970.7 kilometers, with a passenger volume of 82.83 million and an entry volume of 55.97 million [1] - 18 cities operate 34 tram and automated guided rail lines, with a total length of 520.5 kilometers, achieving a passenger volume of 11.37 million and an entry volume of 16.42 million [1] Recent Developments - In November, an additional 59.2 kilometers of operational rail was added, along with one new operational line, the Dongguan Metro Line 1 [1] - A new operational segment was introduced, extending the Shanghai Metro Line 2 [1]

Core Insights - The total passenger volume for urban rail transit in 54 cities (excluding Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan) reached 2.82 billion trips in October 2025, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 130 million trips (4.8%) and a year-on-year increase of 50 million trips (1.8%) [1] - The average passenger intensity for urban rail transit in October was 0.804 million trips per kilometer per day, showing a month-on-month growth of 0.6% but a year-on-year decline of 5.7% [1] - The passenger intensity has been declining year-on-year for eight consecutive months, with specific declines recorded from March to September 2025 [1] Passenger Volume and City Performance - A total of 333 urban rail transit lines were operational across the country, with a total operating mileage of 11,330.5 kilometers and 3.76 million train trips, marking a year-on-year growth of 7.74% [2] - The cities with the highest year-on-year passenger volume growth in October were Tianshui (272.73%), Taiyuan (120.23%), and Huai'an (18.38%), primarily due to the opening of new rail lines [2] - Conversely, the cities with the largest declines in passenger volume were Huangshi (-9.35%), Jiaxing (-5.77%), and Changsha (-5.62%) [2] Holiday Traffic Highlights - During the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday (October 1-8), several cities recorded historic highs in rail transit passenger volumes [2] - Nanchang's metro reported a peak passenger volume of 2.6996 million on National Day, the highest in the country, while Changsha's metro reached 3.5119 million on October 3, marking the holiday peak [2] Performance of Major Cities - Among the four first-tier cities, Guangzhou and Shenzhen experienced positive year-on-year growth in passenger volume, with increases of 4.78% and 1.61%, respectively, while Beijing and Shanghai saw slight declines of 1.95% and 3.22% [3] - In terms of passenger intensity, Wenshan had the lowest at 0.01 million trips per kilometer per day, while Shenzhen had the highest at 1.43 million trips per kilometer per day [3]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights the significant increase in urban rail transit passenger volumes across various cities in China during July 2025, driven by the summer travel season and the opening of new lines [1][2][3] - In July 2025, the total passenger volume for urban rail transit in 54 cities reached 2.92 billion trips, marking a month-on-month increase of 230 million trips (8.6%) and a year-on-year increase of 50 million trips (1.7%) [1] - The average passenger intensity for the national rail transit network was 0.845 million trips per kilometer per day, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 3.4% but a year-on-year decrease of 5.7% [1] Group 2 - Cities with the highest growth in urban rail passenger volumes in July included Tianshui, Taiyuan, and Nantong, with increases of 775.28%, 131.34%, and 22.74% respectively, largely due to the opening of new rail lines [1] - Shenzhen's metro system reported an average daily passenger volume of 9.646 million in July, surpassing the previous record of 9.3 million set in the same month last year [1] - Beijing's rail transit network achieved a single-day passenger volume of 12.5034 million on July 11, setting a new high for the year, while Qingdao's metro recorded 2.1078 million on July 18, marking a historical record for non-holiday periods [2]

Core Insights - The total passenger volume for urban rail transit in 54 cities (excluding Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan) in April 2025 was 2.85 billion trips, a decrease of 30 million trips or 1.0% month-on-month, but an increase of 90 million trips or 3.3% year-on-year, with the growth rate improving from 2.9% in March [1] - The average passenger intensity for the total operational mileage in April was 0.865 million trips per kilometer per day, reflecting a 2.1% increase month-on-month but a 3.5% decrease year-on-year [1] - A total of 326 urban rail transit lines were operational in April 2025, with a total operational mileage of 10,975.8 kilometers and 3.61 million train trips, marking a year-on-year increase of 6.80% [1] City-Specific Performance - The cities with the highest year-on-year increase in passenger volume in April were Taiyuan, Suzhou, and Foshan, with increases of 124.75%, 17.24%, and 15.44% respectively, attributed to new rail transit lines or extended mileage [1] - Conversely, the cities with the largest declines in passenger volume were Tianshui, Jiaxing, and Wenshan, with decreases of 27%, 9.97%, and 7.69% respectively, all of which operate tram systems [1] Trends in Urban Rail Transit - Among the four first-tier cities, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen saw positive growth in rail passenger volume, while Beijing experienced a decline of 1.83% year-on-year [2] - The lowest passenger intensity was recorded in Wenshan at 0.01 million trips per kilometer per day, while Shenzhen had the highest at 1.54 million trips per kilometer per day [2] - Several cities' tram projects have faced development challenges due to low passenger volumes and high subsidies, leading to significant operational cutbacks and even dismantling of tram lines in cities like Shanghai and Tianjin [2] Industry Insights - An expert in urban rail transit noted that the rapid rise of tram systems in third and fourth-tier cities post-2010 was driven by low approval thresholds, short construction cycles, and the ability to quickly boost GDP and enhance political performance [3] - The competitive landscape among tram equipment manufacturers led to attractive investment conditions for local governments, which further accelerated the implementation of tram projects, often without adequate planning [3] - Due to the negative impacts of poorly managed tram projects, there are calls for higher approval levels and stricter procedures from relevant authorities to mitigate future issues [3]