# Changchun Rail Transit

Changchun Rail Transit, is the rapid transit and light rail system in the city of Changchun, Jilin Province, China. Its first line, Line 3, is the first true light rail line in Mainland China. The system consists of three light rail lines and three rapid transit lines.
The current total length of the network is 140.77 kilometers (87.470 mi) with 123 stations. 3 sections of 3 lines are under construction.

## History
### Line 1

Construction of the first heavy-rail metro line, Line 1, started in 2011, and opened for service on 30 June 2017. Line 1 serves 15 stations and is 18.14 kilometers (11.272 mi) long.

### Line 2

Construction on the second heavy-rail metro line, Line 2, started in 2012, and opened for service on 30 August 2018. Line 2 serves 21 stations and is 24.9 kilometers (15.472 mi) long.

### Line 8

A new light rail line link the North Lake area, numbered Line 8, opened for service on June 30, 2018, 16 years after Line 3 opened. Line 8 is the first light rail line using the same fare with the metro system, and the first line to directly interchange with the metro system.

## Fare System

On May 30, 2019, the fare systems of the original light rail system (Line 3 and Line 4) and the new metro system (Line 1, Line 2 and Line 8) were combined, and passengers can directly transfer between the original light rail system and the new metro system.

## Network

| Line | Line | Terminals (District) | Terminals (District) | Commencement | Newest Extension | Length km | Stations |
| Metro | 1 | North Ring Road (Kuancheng) | Hongzuizi (Nanguan) | 2017 | — | 18.1 | 15 |
| Metro | 2 | Auto Park (Luyuan) | Dongfang Square (Erdao) | 2018 | 2021 | 24.9 | 21 |
| Light Rail | 3 | Puppet Regime Palace Museum (Kuancheng) | Changchun Movie Wonderland (Nanguan) | 2002 | 2021 | 34.3 | 32 |
| Light Rail | 4 | Changchun Railway Station (North) (Kuancheng) | Tianxin Road (Nanguan) | 2011 | 2023 | 20.8 | 21 |
| Metro | 6 | Shuangfeng (Luyuan) | Changchun Movie Wonderland (Nanguan) | 2024 | — | 29.57 | 22 |
| Light Rail | 8 | North Ring Road (Kuancheng) | Guangtong Road (Kuancheng) | 2018 | — | 13.1 | 12 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 140.77 | 123 |

### Line 1

Line 1 is the first rapid transit metro line Changchun, running on the north-south central axis of Changchun.
Line 1's color is red.

### Line 2

Line 2 is the second metro line in Changchun, running on the east-west central axis of Changchun.
Line 2's color is blue.

### Line 3

Line 3 marked the inaugural rail line to commence operations in Changchun. It forms an S-shaped route encircling the city center, constituting the western segment of the light rail loop and extending as an outer-loop branch to the Jingyue area. This line operates with low-floor light rail vehicles rather than the conventional rapid transit rolling stock.
In contrast to subsequent lines, Line 3 predominantly operates at ground level in its western section, running parallel to the Jingha railway, and primarily travels on elevated tracks in the eastern portion. Notably, the line is not entirely grade-separated, as it retains four level crossings even after undergoing several renovations.
Line 3's color is green.

### Line 4

Line 4 is another light rail line. Unlike line 3, it has complete grade separation, but still uses the same low-floor light rail vehicles as line 3, similar to the Seville Metro in Spain. It runs in a north-south direction, close to the Yitong river, making up the east half of light rail loop. The line runs mostly on elevated viaducts with an underground section in the north.
Line 4's color is purple.

### Line 6

Line 6 is a new metro line that commenced operations in 2024, traversing the South New Area of Changchun. This line connects Changchun West Railway Station with the Jingyue district, following a route along the southern corridor of Line 3 to alleviate passenger congestion on that line.
Line 6's color is pink.

### Line 8

Line 8 is a light rail line, operating in the northern region to connect the North Lake area with the heart of Changchun, which includes a link to Line 1. Similar to Line 4, Line 8 is entirely grade-separated and utilizes low-floor light rail vehicles. However, it differs in that it operates entirely on elevated tracks as opposed to running partially underground.
Line 8's color is teal.

## Opening timeline

* 30 October 2002: 3 Changchun Railway Station - Weiguang Street
* 26 December 2006: 3 Weixing Square - Changchun Movie Wonderland
* 3 April 2007: 3 Weiguang Street - Weixing Square
* 30 June 2011: 4 Dongdaqiao Bridge - Tiangong Road
* 6 May 2012: 4 Changchun Railway Station (North) - Dongdaqiao Bridge
* 17 December 2012: 4 Gongping Road Station
* 30 June 2017: 1 North Ring Road - Hongzuizi
* 30 August 2018: 2 Shuangfeng - Dongfang Square
* 30 October 2018: 8 North Ring Road - Guangtong Road
* 8 October 2021: 2 Auto Park - Shuangfeng
* 31 December 2021: 3 Changchun Railway Station - Puppet Regime Palace Museum
* 6 June 2023: 4 Tiangong Road - Tianxin Road
* 31 December 2023: 4 Dongxin Road Station
* 28 March 2024: 6 Shuangfeng - Changchun Movie Wonderland.

## Future development

The Phase 3 (2019-2024) expansion of Changchun Rail Transit was approved by the NDRC on November 30, 2018. According to the plan, Changchun Rail Transit will be 235 km (146.022 mi) in length in 2024.

### Under construction

* 2025: 2 (Eastern extension): 10.6 km (6.587 mi) with 6 stations.
* April 2025: 7 (Phase 1): 23.165 km (14.394 mi) with 19 stations. Changchun International Automobile Park – East Ring Road. Heavy rail.
* June 2025: 9 (Airport line): 28 km (17.398 mi) (16 km (9.942 mi) underground, 12 km (7.456 mi) elevated) with 8 stations. Zhaojiagang East – Jiutai South railway station. Heavy rail.
* 2027: 5 (Phase 1): 19.665 km (12.219 mi) with 18 stations. Southwestern Hub – Dongdaqiao Bridge. Heavy rail.

### Planned

* 3 (Southern extension): 3 km (1.864 mi) with 2 stations. Changchun Movie Wonderland – Changchun No.59 Middle School. Light rail.