Beijing, May 21 — According to information from a press conference held on May 20 marking the tenth anniversary of the planning and construction of the Beijing Municipal Administrative Center, cross-border connectivity has achieved breakthrough progress. Currently, 12 cross-border roads have been built between Tongzhou and the three northern counties (Sanhe, Dachang, and Xianghe). Roads such as Changtong Road, Chaobai River Bridge, and Shixiao Road are now open to traffic. Widening projects for Tongbao Road and National Highway 230 are accelerating. The Baimiao South and Baimiao North comprehensive inspection stations have been upgraded and optimized, significantly reducing travel times.
A deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Transportation Commission stated that regarding the road network, the external backbone road network is being rapidly improved. The Guangqu Expressway is fully open to traffic, and the widening of the Beijing-Harbin Expressway has been completed. Together with the Jingtong Expressway, Chaoyang Road, and Chaoyang North Road, they form a “Three Expressways and Two Main Roads” fast corridor, enabling rapid connectivity between the city center and the administrative center.
Internally, the construction of the “Eleven Horizontals and Nine Verticals” skeleton road network and micro-circulation roads is steadily advancing. The total mileage of roads opened to traffic has exceeded 660 kilometers. The East Sixth Ring Road underground reconstruction project has been put into use, effectively stitching together urban spaces. Major and secondary roads such as Luyang Avenue and Yuelianghe East Road, as well as micro-circulation roads, have gradually opened to traffic, unclogging the city’s “capillaries.” Around key areas such as the Canal Business District, Renmin University Tongzhou Campus, Anzhen Hospital Tongzhou Campus, Luyi County Ruins Park, and Vanguard Mall, targeted traffic management measures have been implemented to solve travel bottlenecks and difficulties, forming effective regional circulation.
The rail transit network of the administrative center continues to expand. Line 7, connecting the city center and Universal Studios Resort, and Line 17, serving Ciqu, CBD, and Future Science City, have been completed and opened to traffic. Construction of the Pinggu Line, serving Pinggu, the three northern counties, the administrative center, and CBD, is accelerating. Line 101, connecting the Canal Business District, the administrative office area, and Zhangjiawan Design Town, has fully commenced construction, speeding up the formation of the administrative center’s rail backbone. The suburban railway lines, including the administrative center line and the Tongmi line, have been completed and put into use, making cross-regional rail commuting and business travel more convenient. With the opening of Beijing Tongzhou Station, the city’s “Eight Stations and Two Airports” hub layout is fully formed, significantly enhancing the regional transportation hub capacity.
A cross-regional railway network has been established, including the Beijing-Tianjin and Beijing-Tangshan intercity railways, as well as the Beijing-Qinhuangdao and Beijing-Chengde railways. The Yizhuang Station of the Beijing-Tianjin intercity railway is now operational, continuously narrowing the time and space distance within the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and injecting strong momentum into regional coordination.
Beijing transportation authorities are promoting the expansion, efficiency improvement, optimized connections, and enhanced support of the administrative center’s bus network. The coverage rate of bus stops within a 500-meter radius in the concentrated construction area of the administrative center has reached 95%, achieving full coverage of key areas and major residential districts. A total of 22 bus routes have been optimized and adjusted to serve commuting needs to large communities, and five medical special routes have been newly opened or adjusted to ensure residents’ access to healthcare.
The integration of buses and rail transit has been deepened, with the launch of “short, frequent, fast” bus routes connecting over ten large communities with subway stations, bridging the “last mile” of community travel. Bus centers such as Dongxiaoying and the western part of the Cultural Tourism Zone have been put into use, and transportation hubs like Dongxiayuan, Qunfang, and Tongma Road have been put into operation, continuously enhancing bus operation and service capabilities. Twenty-six cross-provincial bus routes involving Tongzhou District are now operating regularly.
Additionally, Tongzhou District has completed the addition, widening, and bicycle priority marking of nearly 60 kilometers of non-motor vehicle lanes, comprehensively upgrading the slow-traffic environment. Two slow-traffic demonstration areas, Xinhua Street and Beiyuan Street, have been created, with pedestrian and bicycle demonstration sections operating efficiently, suitable for both commuting and leisure. The Sixth Ring Elevated Park is being rapidly constructed, featuring parallel paths for walking, jogging, cycling, and sightseeing vehicles, meeting diverse needs while further connecting ecological and cultural spaces.
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