CHINA: Work on the first phase of Changsha metro lines 3 and 4 is expected to get underway by the end of the year. The southwest-northeast Line 3 would be 33·4 km long with 24 stations and Line 4 would run northwest-southeast for 29·1 km with 21 stations. Construction of the Yuhuazhai – Yanpingmen and Jixiangcun – Xiaozhai sections of Xi’an metro Line 3 began on May 30, while work on other sections should start in October. The 50·5 km line with 31 stations is due to open at the end of 2015.A feasibility study is being evaluated for the 28 km, 23-station first phase of Wuhan metro Line 3 linking Tunyang Avenue and Hankou. Costing 20·4bn yuan, opening is envisaged in 2015. An Urban Rail Transit Project for Xiamen covering a planned a 247 km, six-line network is also being assessed. More...
