Beijing Subway Development, China
Key Data:
Location
Beijing, China
Population
Est.17 million
System Name
Beijing Subway
Opened
October 1969
Lines
8
Stations
123
System Length
200km (125 miles)
Gauge
1,435mm
Power
750V dc, third rail supply
Projected System Length
561km (349 miles)
Special Characteristics:
Relatively late and slow start for mass transit in a major city
Expansion to support business and residential developments in outer zones
Stimulus for building given by hosting Olympic Games
Appears likely to become the world's longest mass transit system
