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37-569: Yujiapu is a peninsula located in the core area of the Tianjin Binhai New Area; it covers the entire block east, west and south facing the Hai River, an area totaling 3.86 square kilometers (1.49 sq mi). The area is located 40 kilometers (25 mi) from the Tianjin city center and 150 kilometers (93 mi) from Beijing. The site is 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) from the core district of

74-426: A rapid transit system. However, due to cost, it was not until 1970 that construction of the system first took place. The first section, spanning 3.6 km (2.2 mi) of track and 4 stations (Xinhualu, Yingkoudao, Anshandao and Haiguangsi), was completed by February 1976. Further construction was delayed due to an earthquake in 1976. The second section, with an additional 1.6 km (0.99 mi) of track and

111-509: A "Tianjin old preference card" (purple) may purchase specially discounted tickets. The City Card is a non-contact type IC card transit card similar to the Yikatong card in Beijing. It is accepted in subway, light rail, bus, ferry and taxi transport. Since 28 December 2006, City Card has been accepted on the metro line 1. City Card holders can enjoy a discounted fare during transfers between modes. This

148-432: A massive reconstruction, modernization and expansion plan was laid out in 2000. In preparation, the system was closed on 1 September 2001, with renovation starting on 21 November of the same year. After purchasing new rolling stock, adding half-height platform screen doors and extending the line up to Shuanglin, the line re-opened on 6 December 2006 as Line 1 , after trial testing that began on 12 June of that year. During

185-457: Is blue . The Phase 1 of Line 10, from Yudongcheng to Yutai, is 21.18 km (13.16 mi) long with 21 stations. It opened in 2022. Line 10's color is chartreuse . Line 11 will run from Shuishanggongyuanxilu to Dongliliujinglu. It is 22.6 km long with 21 stations. Eastern part of the phase 1 of line 11, from Dongjiangdao to Dongliliujinglu (11 stations) is opened in 28 December 2023. The Jinjing Line or Jinghai Suburban Railway

222-518: Is magenta . Line 8, running from Lushuidao to Xianshuiguxi , opened on 28 December 2021. This line is also the first metro line in Tianjin to use Type A, GoA4 automated trains. Line 8's color is violet . Line 9 is an east–west line running just north of the Haihe River. It runs from Tianjin railway station to Donghai Road station . It was opened in 2004, spanning 52.8 km (32.8 mi) with 21 stations. The line provides interchange to

259-419: Is orange . Line 6 runs from Nansunzhuang to Lushuidao with a total length of 42.6 km (26.5 mi). The section from Changhonggongyuan to Nancuiping opened on 6 August 2016. The section from Nansunzhuang to Changhonggongyuan opened on 31 December 2016. The section from Nancuiping to Meilinlu opened on 26 April 2018, and the section from Meilinlu to Lushuidao opened on 28 December 2021. Line 6's color

296-405: Is 27.157 km (16.875 mi) long with 20 stations. Line 2's color is yellow . Line 3, running southeast–northwest, opened on 1 October 2012. It is 33.7 km (20.9 mi) long with 26 stations. 20 km (12 mi) of track is underground, with 1.2 km (0.75 mi) at ground level and the rest on elevated viaducts. Of the 21 stations, one is elevated, one is at ground level and

333-502: Is a 13.2 km (8.2 mi) long suburban line from the southern endpoint of Line 5 to Jinghai. This line is opened in 28 September 2024. In a second phase, an extension and a branch are planned. The TEDA Tram was a tram line that runs between TEDA and North of College District stations, mainly serving the Tianjin Economic Development Area (TEDA). It opened on 10 May 2007 and is 7.86 km (4.88 mi) long. It

370-622: Is run by Tianjin Binhai Mass Transit Development Co., Ltd, which becomes a subsidiary of Tianjin Rail Transit Group Corporation since 2017. TEDA Line's color is light green . TEDA Tram is finally closed service in 30 June 2023. There were older, box-type metro cars, built by Nippon Sharyo until the system was closed for reconstruction. After re-opening, 114 CNR Changchun Railway Vehicle Company Limited Rapid Train set Vehicle cars entered service & replaced

407-775: Is the Haihe toll bridge . Located in the Binhai New Area of Tianjin Municipality , TEDA is around 40 minutes from downtown Tianjin, 30 minutes from the Tianjin Binhai International Airport and 5 minutes away from the Tianjin Port . The Binhai Mass Transit rapid transit system was introduced in 2004 to reduce travel time between Tianjin downtown and TEDA. There is an increasing expatriate population in TEDA, supported by

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444-713: Is the main free market zone in Binhai , Tianjin , China. It was formed in late 1984. The area was created in late 1984. Since 1997, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM, the former Ministry of Economy and Foreign Trade) started a comprehensive appraisal on investment environment of all national-level development zones which covers eight major indicators like overall economic strength, infrastructure, operation cost, human resources and supply, society and environment, facilitation for technology innovation, management system building, and development and efficiency. For 12 consecutive years, TEDA topped

481-575: Is the most popular method for long-distance traveling. Ferryboat and bus fares are not distance based. The "Tianjin Metro Phase 2 construction plan", which is approved by the NDRC , consists 513 km of lines total. Line 7 started construction in 2019 and will run from Saidalu to Xifengdao. It is 26.53 km long with 21 stations and runs north south. The line will use six car Type A trains. A 22.5 km (14.0 mi) long metro line strictly serving

518-460: Is “built on coastal salt flats just a few inches above sea level.. as a local resident told the Times in 2012, after nasty weather… “you had to roll up your pants and take off your shoes to walk across the street.” As of 2015, construction was halted on many projects as the builders packed up and left the city, as the $ 50 billion project was heavily in debt. Around 2016, property buyers started moving into

555-591: The International School of Tianjin which is accredited by both WASC and CIS. The school Teda International School was established in 1995. Teda International School offers a curriculum based on United States standards. The school is authorized by the College Board to offer the Advanced Placement (AP) program, and examinations, and is an authorized SAT and TOEFL testing center. TEDA is also home to

592-693: The TEDA Tram line. Line 9 was suspended after damage from the August 2015 explosions , and resumed operation on 16 December from Tianjin Railway Station to Tianjin Pipe Corporation Station . Now, the damaged part has been reopened, along with two new stations: Zhangguizhuang and Taihulu . The line is operated by Tianjin Binhai Mass Transit Development Co., Ltd, which becomes a subsidiary of Tianjin Rail Transit Group Corporation since 2017. Line 9's color

629-588: The TEDA. 39°02′12″N 117°42′02″E  /  39.03667°N 117.70056°E  / 39.03667; 117.70056 Binhai Mass Transit [REDACTED] The Tianjin Metro or Tianjin Rail Transit is the rapid transit system in the city of Tianjin , which was the second city in mainland China after Beijing to operate a subway system (the Beijing Subway opened in 1971). First opened in 1984,

666-589: The Tianjin Binhai New Area (TBNA), with the southern tip of the site only a 10-minute drive from the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA). From the air, the whole Yujiapu region is shaped like a "pocketbook", is the upper hand in Sheung Shui land. It is already under construction on the west side of Xiangluowan business district, south of the future will be planning the construction of ecological residential area, east of

703-722: The Tianjin TEDA Maple Leaf International School (TTMLIS), formerly called Harbor View School. TTMLIS is a member of Maple Leaf Education Systems , whose flagship school is located in the Dalian Development Area of the city of Dalian, Liaoning. According to Benchmarkia, the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area has the highest total investment among all industrial parks worldwide. Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corporation has its corporate headquarters in

740-524: The Xinanjiao and Erweilu stations, was completed by 1980. After construction resumed, the total length was 7.4 km (4.6 mi), with 8 stations, and service on the line began on 28 December 1984. To reduce construction costs, the transport authority decided to use an abandoned canal bed to form part of the system, and did not dig deeply. By using the canal bed, the underground section is only 2–3 meters (6 ft 7 in – 9 ft 10 in) under

777-418: The automatic ticket machine, and recycled by simply inserting it into the turnstile when leaving the station. Stored-value tickets can be repeatedly used for the regular subway passengers, the fare for each journey outbound passengers through the gates when the balance deducted from the stored-value tickets. Within one year of non-use of stored-value tickets as expired, outdated stored-value tickets available at

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814-804: The bridge in the Xiangluowan Business District there are a number of buildings, including: Note also the Yujiapu Free Trade Zone . Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area ( simplified Chinese : 天津经济技术开发区 ; traditional Chinese : 天津經濟技術開發區 ; pinyin : tiānjīn jīngjì jìshù kāifā qū ), commonly abbreviated as TEDA (simplified Chinese: 泰达 ; traditional Chinese: 泰達 ; pinyin: tài dá ; lit. 'peace and prosperity')

851-623: The district. In 2019, some government functional agencies of the Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Zone Administrative Committee moved to Baoxin Building in Yujiapu. As of 2015, of the nearly 41 projects that can be seen in Xiangluo Bay, nearly 22 buildings are still in an unfinished state. There are a number of substantial buildings under construction on the peninsula, including: Across

888-457: The end of the 1990s, it was observed that the Metro system was quite out of date. The atmosphere of the stations was uninviting, difficult to navigate, and with few passenger amenities on the platforms. Trains were infrequent, sporadic, and commonly delayed. The trains themselves were dilapidated, seat covers often torn off, and dim. Taking into consideration more modern, cleaner systems in East Asia,

925-614: The island shaped like a whale. To the west there is the Hai Kaiqi Bridge, with the Yongtai Rd traveling east–west in the north, and Sanhuai Rd traversing the peninsula from the north to the south. The district was expected to open in June 2014, but has suffered from a construction slowdown. One local was quoted as saying “All of these tall buildings just appeared.” In addition the "area is prone to flooding from storm surges and heavy rain" as it

962-628: The lines were jointly operated by two companies: the Tianjin Metro Group Co. operated lines 1, 2, 3, 6, and 10, while the Binhai Mass Transit Development Co. operated lines 5 and 9. In 2017, the two companies were merged into the Tianjin Rail Transit Group Co. (TRT), unifying operations. Line 1 is built upon the old surface-level line, and was opened in 2006. It is 42.227 km (26.2 mi) with 32 stations (currently 29 stations in operation). The old at-grade Shuanglin station

999-657: The list. It is a leading investment spot and the Asia-Pacific at large. TEDA, pronounced nearly the same in Mandarin Chinese , is a vast area by the seaside. It contains a port, business buildings, urban residential areas, and an extensive transportation network. TEDA also contains the TEDA Football Stadium , used by Tianjin's football team, Tianjin Teda FC . The stadium was finished in 2004. The area's largest bridge

1036-467: The old ones. Unlike the old cars, the CNR cars contain air conditioning. Tianjin Metro uses magnetic smartcards. The fare is distance-based and ranges between 2 and 5 yuan. Journeys can be paid for using QR codes. One-way tickets are available at automatic ticket machines, where passengers can purchase up to 9 tickets. The tickets are only effective in three hours from purchase. A ticket can be purchased from

1073-470: The other 19 are underground. Line 3's color is light blue . The southern section of Line 4 will be 19.4 km (12.1 mi) long. The southern section of Line 4 is opened in December 2021 from Dongnanjiao to Xinxingcun. Line 4's color is green . Line 5 runs from Beichenkejiyuanbei to Liqizhuangnan with 28 stations. The line is 34.8 km (21.6 mi) long with 28 stations. On 22 October 2018,

1110-434: The renovation of the first line, other lines underwent construction. Line 9 , operated by Binhai Mass Transit Development Co. Ltd, began construction in 2001 and its first section opened on 28 March 2004. Between 2004 and 2007, many new stations on the line opened successively. On 1 May 2011, the line was further extended westwards by 3 stations, bringing it to its current length of 52.8 km (32.8 mi). The Tram line in

1147-422: The section from Danhebeidao to Zhongyiyifuyuan (26 stations) became operational. On 31 January 2019, the line was extended one station to Beichenkejiyuanbei. On 7 December 2021, the line was extended one station to Liqizhuangnan. Line 5 and Line 6 forms a loop. It is run by Tianjin Binhai Mass Transit Development Co., Ltd, which becomes a subsidiary of Tianjin Rail Transit Group Corporation since 2017. Line 5's color

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1184-475: The station free update procedures for handling customer service center. Common stored value ticket holders enjoy 10% off travel. All full-time students attending schools, technical secondary, craftsmen, and vocational schools with student ID issued by letter may purchase student tickets and enjoy a student discount. Seniors between 60 and 69 years old with a "Tianjin old preference card" (green) can buy discounted senior tickets, seniors 70 years old and older, with

1221-446: The street surface, and was the world's shallowest metro. There were only 1,000 full-time construction workers at that time; the others were volunteers from factories, schools and institutions all over the city. The average number of volunteer workers exceeded 2,000 a day, which rendered the project unique in the world then. Construction was delayed in 1976 when an earthquake hit the city, but was resumed in 1979 and completed by 1984. At

1258-471: The system currently has 11 operating lines and 222 stations spanning 301 km (187.0 mi). Tianjin, as an inland harbor of China, has long been a major commercial city. After the founding of the People's Republic in 1949, the number of vehicles on the roads significantly increased, causing pollution. To overcome these problems, the transport authority decided to close the old tram network and switch over to

1295-533: The system, the TEDA Modern Guided Rail Tram , was built to serve the Tianjin Economic Development Area and was opened on 10 May 2007. Line 2 , after a lengthy construction delay and a structural accident, finally opened, as two separate sections, to the public on 1 July 2012, with the sections being reconnected on 28 August 2013. Line 3, another main north–south line, opened in October 2012. Historically,

1332-571: The urban core of Binhai connecting Binhai West railway station to the Yujiapu Financial District and Binhai railway station . A 39.3 km (24.4 mi) long metro line from Tianjin Binhai International Airport to Beitang station. A western extension to Jinzhonghedajie station on Lines 5 and 6 is under planning. A 35 km (22 mi) long suburban metro line connecting the northern suburbs of Binhai to

1369-497: Was closed on 28 December 2016 and reopened as a new underground station on 3 December 2018. The old rolling stocks (DKZ9 Series) were replaced at the same time. Line 1's color is red . Line 2 opened for trial operations on 1 July 2012. Due to a structural accident in Jianguodao Station , Line 2 was operated as two separate sections from July 2012 to 28 August 2013, when the affected station opened after being rebuilt. The line

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