[Explanation] On December 31, the southern section of Beijing Metro Line 16 was officially opened and connected with the northern and middle sections.

It was the first day of the New Year’s Day holiday. At 7:30 in the morning, the reporter arrived at Fengtai Station on the southern section of Line 16. Some passengers were already queuing up to board the train, and many of them were “subway fans” who made a special trip to experience the new line.

　　[Concurrent] Passenger Mr. Wang

　　I have been a subway fan since I was a child, and I am very interested in buses and subways.

This line passes through our home, and the newly opened Honglian South Road Station passes near our school, which means that it is a way for me to go to school from our home to school, and it is very convenient because I don’t need to change trains. .

It only takes 10 minutes, very fast.

　　[Concurrent] Passenger Mr. Li

　　We are the WeChat official account of the Beijing-Hong Kong MTR that we paid attention to in advance. We had already released the news of the opening of the southern section of Line 16 the day before the opening, so we rushed over early in the morning.

In the past, when I came to Fengtai Station, in addition to taking the ground bus or subway, I had to pour it again.

Now the transfer time is shortened in terms of time, so our travel time cost is greatly reduced.

　　[Explanation] Fengtai Station on the southern section of Line 16 is connected to Fengtai Railway Station, which realizes the organic connection between the city's internal traffic and external traffic, and also adds new paths for passengers entering and leaving Beijing to access the road network in all directions.

　　[Concurrent] Passenger Ms. Zheng

　　I just went on a business trip and am going home (today).

I think this is faster, and I can get to the place where I live immediately, which saves the time of waiting in line for a taxi (taxi). As far as this cost is concerned, the cost can definitely be reduced.

　　[Explanation] It is understood that there are 10 stations in the southern section of Line 16, among which Daguanying Station, Dongguantou South Station, Fengtai Station and Fengtai South Road Station are transfer stations.

In order to facilitate the smooth transfer of passengers, a transfer guidance display board is specially set up in the station, and the clear marking makes the transfer route and transfer distance clear at a glance.

It is estimated that after Line 16 is put into operation, the average daily passenger volume of the entire line will reach 350,000.

　　[Concurrent] Yuan Yanmin, District Chief of Fengtai South Road Station of Beijing-Hong Kong Metro Line 16

　　Today is the first day of our opening, and the overall passenger flow is still relatively stable.

The minimum driving interval is 6 minutes in the morning and evening peak hours on weekdays, and 8 minutes in the off-peak hours and weekends on weekdays.

The connecting operation of the southern section, northern section, and middle section of Line 16 provides a new route choice for passengers traveling in the southwest direction of Beijing.

　　Reporter Lang Jiahui reports from Beijing

Responsible editor: [Song Fangcan]