Six stations on the northern section of Line 8 will open in 2010 prior to the project's full completion

Opening stations: According to plans, efforts will be made to ensure that the northern section of the second phase Line 8 project (Forest Park Station ¨C Huilongguandongdajie Station) opens prior to the project's full completion. This section of the subway line will be 10.7 kilometers in total length with six stations in between. It will connect to the first phase Line 8 project at Forest Park Station, with a transfer to Line 13 at Huoying Station.

Plan of Beijing Subway Line 8

In addition, in 2010 it is to connect Gulou Station on Line 2 to the middle section of the second phase Line 8 project (Beituchung Station ¨C Gulou Station) of five kilometers in total length with four stations. Civil engineering efforts will be made to complete the tunneling work.

Traffic improvement: This will facilitate the commute of large numbers of residents living in Huilongguan and Xisanqi communities, effectively easing severe traffic congestion on the Badaling Highway, alleviating operational pressure on the western part of Line 13 and supporting Cangping Line's smooth connection to Line 13.

Seven stations on the south end of Line 9 will open in 2010

Opening stations: Efforts will be made to ensure that the southern section of Line 9 (Guogongzhuang Station ¨C Liuliqiao Station) will open to traffic by the end of 2010. This section will be 9.5 kilometers in total length with 7 stations in between, and will join the Fangshan Line at Guogongzhuang Station. A transfer to the Liuliqiao Traffic Hub will be realized at Liuliqiao Station.

Plan of Beijing Subway Line 9

Traffic improvement: The problem concerning passenger flows between the Fangshan Line and Line 9 will be solved effectively, greatly facilitating the commute of residents living in Fangshan District and the central area of Fengtai District, as well as easing the pressure on Dujiakan Toll Station.

Eight stations on the eastern section of the first phase Line 6 project will open in 2011

Opening stations: Efforts will be made to ensure that the eastern section of the first phase Line 6 project (Hujialou Station ¨C Caofang Station) will open by the end of 2011. This section will be 14 kilometers in total length with eight stations in between. Transfer to the first phase Line 10 project will be realized at Hujialou station.

Plan of Beijing Subway Line 6

Traffic improvement: Once this section opens, the commute will be made a lot easier for the large number of residents living in communities around Chaoyangbei Road and Beijing??s eastern area, and the operational pressure on Line 1 and the Batong Line will be alleviated to a certain extent.

Three stations on the northwestern section of Line 10 will open

Opening stations: Efforts will be made to ensure that the northwestern section of the second phase Line 10 project (Bagou Station ¨C Chedaogou Station) will open by the end of 2011. This section will be three kilometers in total length with three stations in between. A transfer to the first phase Line 10 project will be realized at Bagou Station.

Plan of Beijing Subway Line 10

Traffic improvement: Once this section opens to traffic, the traffic condition outside Zhongguancun area will be improved, and thus indirectly alleviating the traffic congestion on the northwestern parts of the Third and Fourth Ring Roads.

The middle section of the second phase Line 8 project will be joined to its northern section

Opening stations: Efforts will be made to ensure that the middle section of Line 8 (Beitucheng Station ¨C Gulou Station) will be brought into trial operation by the end of 2011. Transfer to Line 2 will be realized at Gulou Station on this section. Once it is joined to the northern section of Line 8 for operation, transfers to Line 2, Line 10 and Line 13 will be realized.

Traffic improvement: The commute will be made easier for residents living in Huilongguan area.