Core Insights - The total passenger volume for urban rail transit in 54 cities (excluding Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan) reached 2.89 billion trips in January 2026, showing a month-on-month decrease of 0.4 million trips (1.4%) but a year-on-year increase of 4.1 million trips (16.5%), marking the highest growth rate since January 2024 [1] - The total operational urban rail transit lines in January 2026 was 345, with an operational mileage of 11,767.3 kilometers, and a total of 3.8 million train trips were made [1] - The average passenger intensity for the total operational mileage in January was 0.799 million trips per kilometer per day, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 9.3% [1] Passenger Volume Trends - The expansion of urban rail networks has contributed to the growth in passenger volume, with 18 new operational lines and an additional 764.7 kilometers of rail added in 2025 [2] - Most cities experienced a year-on-year increase in urban rail passenger volume in January, with the highest growth rates observed in Tianshui (380.43%), Jinan (197.98%), and Taiyuan (153.34%) due to new rail lines opening [2] - The four first-tier cities (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen) all maintained double-digit growth in passenger volume, with year-on-year growth rates of 14.42%, 12.59%, 18.52%, and 26.69% respectively [2] Operational Adjustments for Peak Demand - In anticipation of increased travel demand during the Spring Festival, multiple metro companies have implemented extended operating hours and additional services [3] - Shenzhen Metro Group announced an extended service model during the Spring Festival to facilitate travel for residents [3] - Beijing and Shanghai have also announced measures to extend operating hours and increase train frequency to accommodate the returning passenger flow during the holiday period [3]

Core Insights - The total passenger volume of urban rail transit in 54 cities (excluding Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan) reached 2.83 billion trips in November 2025, showing a month-on-month increase of 0.1 billion trips (0.4%) and a year-on-year increase of 1.2 billion trips (4.4%) [1] - The average passenger intensity for urban rail transit in November was 0.832 million trips per kilometer per day, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 3.5% but a year-on-year decrease of 3.3% [1] - The passenger intensity has been declining year-on-year for nine consecutive months, with significant drops recorded from March to October 2025 [1] Passenger Volume by City - The cities with the highest year-on-year increase in passenger volume in November were Tianshui (458.75%), Kunshan (129.08%), and Taiyuan (111.13%) [1] - Conversely, the cities with the largest year-on-year declines were Wenshan (-23.53%), Sanya (-6.62%), and Huangshi (-6.55%) [1] Passenger Intensity Analysis - Wenshan recorded the lowest passenger intensity at 0.01 million trips per kilometer per day, while Shenzhen had the highest at 1.55 million trips per kilometer per day [2] - An expert noted that the low passenger flow in many cities is due to the rapid and unregulated development of tram projects prior to 2018, leading to low ridership and high operational subsidies [2] Recommendations for Improvement - To address low passenger flow in existing tram projects, it is suggested to attract more passengers by improving operational efficiency and reducing parallel motor vehicle lanes [2] - Additionally, increasing ticket prices could help enhance operational revenue [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 10.39% and 6.59% respectively, while Beijing and Shanghai saw declines of 0.62% and 2.54% [3]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles indicates a mixed performance in urban rail transit across China, with a total passenger volume of 2.69 billion in June 2025, reflecting a month-on-month decrease of 180 million, or 6.3%, but a year-on-year increase of 70 million, or 2.7% [1] - In June 2025, the average passenger intensity for urban rail transit was 0.817 million passengers per kilometer per day, showing a month-on-month decrease of 3.1% and a year-on-year decrease of 3.8% [1] - The total operational urban rail transit lines reached 330, with an operational mileage of 11,127.6 kilometers, and the actual number of train operations was 3.56 million, representing a year-on-year growth of 6.27% [1] Group 2 - Cities with the highest year-on-year passenger volume growth in June were Taiyuan, Zhengzhou, and Nantong, with increases of 137.86%, 27.87%, and 22.29% respectively, primarily due to new rail lines opened in the past year [1] - Conversely, cities with the largest declines in passenger volume were Jiaxing, Sanya, and Wenshan, with decreases of 22.89%, 21.54%, and 11.90% respectively, all of which operate tram systems [1] - Among the four first-tier cities, Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen saw positive growth in passenger volume, while Shanghai experienced a decline of 2.3% [2] Group 3 - The lowest passenger intensity was recorded in Wenshan at 0.01 million passengers per kilometer per day, while Shenzhen had the highest at 1.50 million passengers per kilometer per day [2] - In the first half of 2025, a total of 220.70 kilometers of new urban rail transit lines were added, with 161.38 kilometers being subways, accounting for 73.12% of the new lines [2][3] - The proportion of new subway mileage decreased by 2.32 percentage points compared to the same period last year, while the proportions of suburban rapid transit and trams increased by 1.32 and 1 percentage points respectively [3]