China News Agency, Beijing, May 19 (Reporter Chen Su) Chinese Minister of Transportation Li Xiaopeng said on the 19th that it is expected that by the end of 2020, the total mileage of China's railway business will reach 146,000 kilometers.
Data Map: Jiangsu Lianzhen Railway under construction. China News Agency reporter Tuobo
This year is the ending year of China's 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-2020). At the press conference of the State Council Office held on the same day, Li Xiaopeng stated that it is expected that by the end of 2020, the total mileage of national railway operations will reach 146,000 kilometers, covering approximately 99% of cities with a population of 200,000 and above. Among them, high-speed rail (including intercity Railway) about 39,000 kilometers, continue to lead the world. The total mileage of highways will reach about 5.1 million kilometers, of which the mileage of highways will reach about 155,000 kilometers, connecting more than 99.8% of cities with populations of 200,000 and above. The number of berths above 10,000 tons in ports nationwide will reach 2,530. There will be 243 civil transport airports.
Information released that day shows that in 2020 China is expected to complete railway investment of about 800 billion yuan (RMB, the same below), highway and waterway investment of about 1.8 trillion yuan, and civil aviation investment to reach 90 billion yuan. Achieve qualified townships and townships and commuter buses, the coverage rate of township express delivery network reached 98%.
Li Xiaopeng said that China's ability to serve the economic and social development of transportation has increased significantly. In 2020, we will coordinate the advancement of epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development work, do a good job in traffic epidemic prevention and control, focus on serving the "six stability", implement the "six guarantees" task, and strive to complete the year's goals and tasks to ensure the completion of poverty alleviation The goal and task to build a well-off society in an all-round way should be taken first. (Finish)