The Hunan Development and Reform Commission approved of Changsha's small-volume rail transit public transport construction plan (2020-2022) on June 30. Two tram lines, namely, Malanshan Tram Line and Meixihu High-tech Zone Tram Line, will be built in Changsha.

The small-volume rail transit public transport has a smaller passenger capacity and a lower operation speed than large-volume one such as subways. And the trams generally run on the ground. Changsha’s small-volume rail public transport construction plan was determined after considering the city’s overall planning and urban construction and development needs as well as its recent scale of construction.

The total length of the Malanshan Tram Line and Meixihu High-tech Zone Tram Line is 18.2 kilometers, with 23 stations and a total investment of 3.736 billion yuan.

The Malanshan Tram Line starts from the east gate of Hunan Martyrs Park and ends at South Central Automobile World Station. It is 7.9 kilometers long with 10 stations.

The 10.3-km Meixihu High-tech Zone Tram Line starts from the Meixihu International Culture & Arts Center and ends at the Yuelu Avenue and Huizhi Road intersection. It has 13 stations.

The two lines, in accordance with the principles of being “modern, safe, efficient, green and economic”, will be well linked up with the planning of relevant urban rail transit projects to facilitate transfer at important hub stations, coordinate with urban bus lines and footpaths, and achieve connectivity of multiple modes of transportation.

Source: en.changsha.gov.cn