In 2026, railway authorities in the Yangtze River Delta continue to focus on network connectivity, network enhancement and industrial chain strengthening, advancing new line construction with high quality. The annual investment is expected to exceed 130 billion yuan, marking the seventh consecutive year with investment surpassing 100 billion yuan. Five high-speed railway lines, including the Huaibei-Bengbu High Speed Railway, the Chaohu-Ma'anshan Intercity Railway and the Wenling-Yuhuan section of the Hangzhou-Taizhou High Speed Railway, are scheduled to commence operation. Projects such as the entire Shanghai-Hangzhou High Speed Railway line and the Sixian-Suqian section of the Hefei-Suqian High Speed Railway are striving to start construction.
During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, the "rail transit-based Yangtze River Delta" has continuously generated new development momentum, with total railway construction investment exceeding 640 billion yuan. More than 2,600 kilometers of new lines have been put into operation, and 21 key projects have been completed. By the end of 2025, the total railway operating mileage exceeded 15,400 kilometers, including more than 8,100 kilometers of high-speed railway, significantly improving both the scale and quality of the network.
Railway construction in the Yangtze River Delta is not only a major public welfare project but also an economic engine driving regional integration. In 2025, annual passenger volume in the region exceeded 900 million trips, reaching a record high. The "1-hour to 3-hour living circle" has amplified the "same-city effect," while loop trains such as G8388 connect the region into multiple "circles," bringing neighboring cities closer than ever before.
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