Beijing subway lines

[earendil31]

Just a quick question. I haven't been in Beijing since 2002, and I was wondering if they'd finished any of the various subway lines that were proposed (Line 5, Line 10 etc), particularly Line 5, the north-south version of the Line 2 that crosses Line 1, 2, and 13. Thanks!

[Sophia_Shang]

Well, as I'm now studying in Beijing, I might offer some help with the question. They have finished the line 13 and line 'Ba Tong', which stretched line 1 to the east suburb area. As to other lines, well, they are still under constuction. The government promised the citizens to finish it before 2007, the year before Beijing Olympics.

[gougou]

In fact I seem to recall that not all subway lines are scheduled to be finished by 2008; I think some lines are planned to be available by 2010 only.

[adrianlondon]

How about the one linking the airport to the city centre? I know taxis aren't very expensive (even so, I took the bus when I went to Beijing), but the subway might be quicker.

[gougou]

According to this article, it should be ready "in time for the Olympics".

[horas]

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http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Line-2-%28Beijing-Subway%29

Lines in operation: Line 1 | Line 2 | Line 13 | Batong Line

Lines under construction: Line 4 | Line 5 | Line 9 | Line 10 | Yizhuang Light Rail | Olympic sub-branch | Airport Extension

http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Line-5-%28Beijing-Subway%29

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[kimberlyandkeith]

gougou: Which olympics? After all, there's one every 2 years now.... so if they're not ready for one.... maybe they'll be ready for the next ;)