Line 3 (Chongqing Rail Transit)

CRT Line 3 (and the branch line branded as Konggang line) runs from north to south, linking the districts separated by Chongqing's two main rivers, the Yangtze (Chang Jiang) and Jialing rivers. Built by Japan's ODA project, it uses Hitachi, Ltd. monorail vehicles and technology. The first phase of the line began construction on 5 April 2007. The initial segment from Lianglukou to Yuanyang (18 stations, 17.5 km (10.9 mi)) opened on September 29, 2011, with a northern extension from Yuanyang to Jiangbei Airport opening on December 30, 2011 and a southern extension from Ertang (Currently Chongqing Jiaotong University) to terminus Yudong on December 28, 2012. At 55.5 km (34.5 mi), plus 9.97 km (6.20 mi) for Konggang branch line opened on December 28, 2016, Line 3 is the longest single monorail in the world by track length. Line 3 is also the world's busiest monorail line with a daily ridership of over 675,000 passengers per day.

Line 3
Line 3 train crossing Jialing River
Overview
Other name(s)Line 3b or Konggang line (空港线)
Termini
Stations45
Service
TypeStraddle-beam monorail
SystemChongqing Rail Transit
Operator(s)Chongqing Rail Transit Corp., Ltd
Daily ridership682,800 (2014 Daily Avg.)
1,080,000 (2016 Peak)
History
Opened29 September 2011 (2011-09-29)
Technical
Line length66 km (41 mi)
Electrification1,500 V DC third rail
Route map

Yudong
2
Jinzhu
Yuhulu
Daojiao depot
Xuetangwan
Dashancun
Huaxi
Chalukou
Jiugongli
Qilong
Bagongli
Chongqing Jiaotong University
Liugongli
Chongqing Technology
and Business University
Sigongli
Nanping
Gongmao
Tongyuanju
Lianglukou
1
Niujiaotuo
Yuao Rail Transit Bridge
across Jialing River
Huaxinjie
Guanyinqiao
9
Hongqihegou
6
Jiazhoulu
Zhengjiayuanzi
Tangjiayuanzi
Shiziping
Chongqing N. Station
S. Square
Longtousi
Tongjiayuanzi depot
Tongjiayuanzi
Jinyu
Jintonglu
Yuanyang
The Expo Garden
5
Cuiyun
Changfulu
Huixing
Shuanglong
Konggang branch
Bijin
Jiangbei Airport
Terminal 2
Shuangfengqiao
Konggang Square
Gaobaohu
Huancheng North Road depot
Guanyuelu
Lianhua
Jurenba
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Virtual interchange: transport
card only, re-entry required.

There are interchange stations in central Yuzhong district for transfer to Jiefangbei CBD with Line 1 at Lianglukou and with Line 2 at Niujiaotuo.

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