Railway · People's Republic of China
How much did the Xijiao Line cost to build?
The Xijiao Line (Beijing Subway Line 29) is a modern tram line of 8.86 km in Beijing's Haidian District, running from Bagou station on Line 10 to Xiangshan (Fragrant Hills) with six stations, past the Summer Palace and the Botanical Garden. Its 31 five-module low-floor trams (CRRC Dalian, Hitachi Rail Italy Sirio design) are run by Beijing Public Transport Tram Company. Construction began around 2009, about four years behind plan, and the line opened on 30 December 2017 at a reported cost of about ¥4.7 billion, nearly 40% over budget.
Reported project cost
CNY 4.7 billion
Approximately $695.39 million
Cost basis: 2017
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Basis of the published figure
Reported project cost2017
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Key dimensions
- Total lengthjtw.beijing.gov.cn
- 8,863 m
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