Group 1: Infrastructure Development - Jiangsu's railway construction investment reached 35 billion yuan in the first half of the year, achieving over half of the annual target [1] - Key projects like the Chongqi-Public Railway Bridge and the Ningshu Intercity Railway are progressing ahead of schedule, with significant completion rates reported [2] - The Suzhou East Tunnel of the Tongsujiayong High-Speed Railway is a critical project, with plans to complete 45% of the second shield section by the end of 2025 [3] Group 2: Economic Impact and Connectivity - The "High-Speed Rail +" initiative is enhancing connectivity and transforming lifestyles, making cross-city travel as convenient as commuting [5][6] - The introduction of special trains for sports events has successfully transported nearly 20,000 fans, showcasing the integration of transportation and tourism [5][6] - Jiangsu's railway passenger volume has seen record highs, with over 9.47 million passengers during a peak week, indicating strong demand for rail services [6] Group 3: International Trade and Logistics - The launch of the Xuzhou to Central Asia international freight train has simplified logistics and customs processes, significantly reducing costs and time [7] - The new rail lines at the Khorgos dry port in Kazakhstan enhance operational efficiency for international freight, supporting the growth of the China-Central Asia trade corridor [8] - Jiangsu's international freight trains have expanded to 25 routes, with a total of 1,217 trains operated in the first half of the year, marking a 68.3% year-on-year increase in June [8]

建设大提速，投资"双过半" 8月11日，沪渝蓉高铁崇启公铁大桥南北两岸，千余名建设者坚守一线，加紧推进承台、墩身、钻 孔桩、钢桁梁拼装及主塔上塔柱等工程。 "4号主塔完成第六节钢梁吊装，距离封顶仅剩20米，预计9月底实现封顶。"中铁大桥局沪渝蓉高铁 站前5标项目部工程部负责人万锦洋介绍，关键节点都在按计划甚至超计划推进。截至目前，本标段承 台累计完成715座，占总设计量98.9%；墩身累计完成737座，占总设计量97.5%；崇启公铁长江大桥主 桥及引桥钻孔桩工程已经全部完成，总体施工进度达75.47%。 8月12日，中铁上海局宁淮城际铁路站前5标跨滁河矮塔斜拉桥施工现场，300多名工人正紧张有序 地进行钢筋绑扎作业。"跨滁河矮塔斜拉桥全长522米，是宁淮高铁全线唯一一座斜拉桥，也是全线跨度 最大、技术含量最高、施工难度最大的关键性控制工程。"项目负责人王海峰说，截至目前，该标段建 设开启加速度，全线桩基完成98.9%，承台完成92.4%，墩身完成86.9%，连续梁完成58.6%，道岔连续 梁完成90.9%，多项重点工程"进度条"都已过半，预计年底前完成全部下部结构施工。 在被誉为"中国城市高铁第一隧"的通苏嘉 ...