First, statistics are made
on the operation lines and mileage of urban rail transit in China. The results
show that: As of December 31, 2024, there were 61 cities with rail transit in
China, with a total operating mileage of about 11 949.7 km (58 cities with a total
operating mileage of 11 773.5 km if the electronic guide rubber-tyred system is not included), mainly in metro system, while low-capacity systems show a multi-mode
development pattern. Then, statistics were made on the approval of new urban rail
transit construction planning in China. The results show that China continues
to hold a prudent attitude towards urban rail transit construction. Finally,
the development characteristics of China′s urban rail
transit industry are analyzed, and it is believed that China (1) pays more
attention to network convergence, renewal, and reconstruction of existing lines
and low-carbon construction; (2) implements the concept
of new quality productive forces, and take convenience, efficiency, safety,
green development, and cost-effectiveness as the
guiding principles for technical development; (3) plans and constructs low-capacity rail transit according to local conditions to improve
investment benefits; and (4) promotes the integrated development of rail
transit and low-altitude economy, which is mainly
reflected in the use of UAVs for patrol inspection recently.
WANG Fuwen
,
LIANG Shuaiwen
,
FENG Aijun
. Statistics and Development
Analysis of Urban Rail Transit in China in 2024[J]. Tunnel Construction, 2025
, 45(2)
: 425
-434
.
DOI: 10.3973/j.issn.2096-4498.2025.02.018
