The Binhai Mass Transit is one of two rapid transit

Rapid transit

A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...

 systems in Tianjin

Tianjin

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, the other being the Tianjin Metro

Tianjin Metro

Tianjin Metro is a rapid transit system in the city of Tianjin, China, which was the second city in China to operate a subway system. Founded in 1984, it now includes 22 stations. The system currently consists of a single northwest-east line...

. Binhai Mass Transit is a rapid transit

Rapid transit

A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...

 line that serves the Binhai New Area

Binhai New Area

Binhai New Area ，short for Binhai is a major economic development zone within the jurisdiction of Tianjin municipality in China. Binhai New Area locates on the east coast of Tianjin and center of Circum-Bohai-Sea Region.Binhai New Area is a new growth pole in china, and maintain an annual growth...

 and TEDA. Line 9 started service on March 28, 2004, and the western part will be connected to Tianjin Metro

Tianjin Metro

Tianjin Metro is a rapid transit system in the city of Tianjin, China, which was the second city in China to operate a subway system. Founded in 1984, it now includes 22 stations. The system currently consists of a single northwest-east line...

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Introduction

The total length from Shiyijing Road to Donghai Road is 52.759 km and it takes about an hour in either direction. A large portion of the service is alongside with the Jintang expressway.

The train can travel up to 100 km/h. which is the speed record of all rapid transit systems in China. Of 4 bridges along the line, the No. 1 and No. 4 bridges are long, which use ballastless track, and the No. 2 and No. 3 bridges use ballasted track. The No. 1 bridge, from Guanghua road (between Dongxinglu and Zhongshanmen stations) to Babao, total length 25.8 km, is the longest bridge used in rapid transit systems in China.

History

• 2001 May 18 - Construction begins
• 2003 September 30 - Construction completes
• 2004 March 28 - Trial service begins, 6 stations are open to service: Zhongshanmen, Donglikaifaqu, Gangguangongsi, Yanghuoshichang, Dongtinglu, and Donghailu. The price of the tickets are 3 yuan for less than 30 km or 5 yuan for greater than 30 km. The first train departs at 07:00 and the last at 19:00. Hujiayuan is a special station only open to BMT staffs and Huizhanzhongxin station near TEDA football field is only open for football matches and other special events.
• 2004 May 25 - Yihaoqiao station opens for service
• 2004 September 13 - Extends open time to 06:30 - 19:00
• 2004 October 18 - Shiminguangchang station opens
• 2005 March 27 - Huizhanzhongxin station opens on normal days
• 2005 April 28 - Erhaoqiao station opens, Yihaoqiao station closes. Automatic ticket selling and checking system begins use. The price of a ticket changes to 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 yuan, depending on the travel distance. Extends open time to 06:30 - 20:00.
• Late 2005 or early 2006 - Yanghuoshichang station changed name to Tanggu; Dongtinglu changed name to Taida.
• 2006 March 1 - Yihaoqiao station reopens; Xinlizhen, Xiaodongzhuang, Junliangcheng, Hujiayuan stations open, so all 14 stations that have been constructed are open.
• 2006 March 28 - At 11 o'clock am, the trains begin automatic train operation
  Automatic train operation
  Automatic train operation ensures partial or complete automatic train piloting and driverless functions.Most systems elect to maintain a driver to mitigate risks associated with failures or emergencies....
  
  ; the total travel time from Zhongshanmen to Donghailu decreases from 49 min to 47.5 min.
• 2006 May 1 - Extends open time to 06:30 - 21:00.
• 2010 May 1 - Shiyijing Road to Zhongshanmen was opened

Lines in operation

Number & Name		Terminals	Interchange	Opening Year
9	Line 9 Line 9, Binhai Mass Transit Line 9 is a line of Binhai Mass Transit.The total length, 52.759 km, is elevated, taking a total of around an hour in either direction. A large portion of the service is alongside with the Jintang expressway....	Shiyijing Road - Donghai Road	Tram	2004
Tram	TEDA MGRT TEDA Modern Guided Rail Tram TEDA Modern Guided Rail Tram is a Translohr Light Rail system in Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area. It is a modern, high speed rubber tired tram system, both first in China & Asia....	TEDA - North of College District	9	2007

Line 9

Line 9 runs is 52.759 km long. It opened on March 28, 2004 and most stations in Line 1. Eventually Line 1 will connect with Tianjin Metro

Tianjin Metro

Tianjin Metro is a rapid transit system in the city of Tianjin, China, which was the second city in China to operate a subway system. Founded in 1984, it now includes 22 stations. The system currently consists of a single northwest-east line...

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• 28 March 2004: Zhongshanmen - Donghai Road
• 1 May 2011: Shiyijing Road - Zhongshanmen

TEDA Modern Guided Rail Tram

TEDA MGRT runs from (TEDA - North of College District) is 7.86 km long. It opened on May 10, 2007.

• May 10, 2007: TEDA - North of College District

External links

Official site