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Beijing began construction of its first 18.9 kilometer-long elevated
light railway Monday.
It will link Bawangfen, east of the city proper and Tongzhou, an
eastern suburb, which is scheduled to be completed in 2002, with
27.5 minutes of one-way operating time.
Beijing started construction of its first light railway in September
this year, the 40.5 kilometer-long railway will link Xizhimen and
Dongshimen.
Currently, Beijing has opened 55.5 kilometers of urban railway transportation.
Light rail is a high-speed, safe and clean transportation method
with a large passenger capacity. It will help Beijing ease transport
congestion and establish multi-dimensional traffic system.
(China Daily 12/19/2000)
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