Hold onto your tickets, folks! 🎫 China's high-speed rail network is about to get even faster and longer. By 2030, the country plans to expand its high-speed rail tracks to a whopping 60,000 kilometers, up from 48,000 km at the end of 2024. Talk about going the distance! 🛤️
According to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (also known as China Railway), the overall railway network isn't slowing down either. They're aiming for a total of 180,000 km of operating mileage by 2030, jumping from 162,000 km at the end of 2024. That's like circling the globe over four times! 🌍
Investments are on track too! 🚂 In 2025, China Railway expects to pump in 590 billion yuan (about $82.08 billion) into the railway sector. This means an extra 2,600 km of new rail tracks will be up and running within the year. Cha-ching! 💰
But it's not just the tracks getting upgrades. Passenger trips are on the rise! In 2024, China's railway network handled a record-breaking 4.08 billion passenger trips, marking a 10.8% increase from 2023. And the journey doesn't stop there. Predictions for 2025 are set at an impressive 4.28 billion trips. That's a lot of selfies on trains! 📸
With these massive expansions and upgrades, China's railway is not just moving people; it's driving the future of transportation. All aboard the innovation express! 🚄✨
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China's high-speed railway network to reach 60,000 km by 2030
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