The behind-the-scenes story of Guangzhou Metro Line 5

From the groundbreaking on May 28, 2004 to the official opening and operation on December 28, 2009, Guangzhou residents have been waiting for Metro Line 5 for five years, and it will be the same as Line 1. Keeping pace with each other, it has become the most important golden route across the east and west wings of Guangzhou.

Line 5 traverses 31.9 kilometers from east to west and intersects Lines 1, 2, 3, and 4, forming a 150-kilometer subway network with 88 stations. Guangzhou Metro also There are 12 transfer stations and multiple real circular rail networks, and the prototype of a dense spider web has emerged. Before the 2010 Asian Games, Guangzhou's subway mileage exceeded 230 kilometers, with an average daily passenger flow of 4 million. It is expected that by 2020, Guangzhou's urban subway stations will be densely distributed, with an average of one subway station every 600 meters.

14 bus lines have been rerouted and extended to meet Line 5. The 8 subway stations in the east of Line 5 are each seamlessly connected to more than 5 bus lines including BRT, including Guangzhou Development Zone, Residents in eastern areas such as Luogang District, Huangpu District, and Tianhe District can easily become fans of the "No. 5" fan group. Line 5 connects inter-city and inter-provincial transportation hubs such as Guangzhou Railway Station, Jiaokou Passenger Terminal, Guangfo Bus Station, Guangzhou-Shenzhen Intercity Railway, and Huangpu Passenger Port. The grand strategy of "eastward and westward connection" is fully utilized by Line 5. To the fullest.

With the opening of Line 5, more than 90% of Guangzhou’s large shopping malls are located along the subway line, and almost all core business districts are dependent on the subway. Line 5 not only takes over the baton from its elder brothers, but also brings Beijing Road Business District, Shangxiajiu Road Business District, Tianhe Business District, Dongshankou Business District, China Plaza Business District, Jiangnanxi Business District, Kecun Business District, Tianhebei The ten major business districts including the Commercial District, Zhujiang New City Commercial District, and Panyu New City Commercial District have all increased in splendor, and have become the driving force for the old Huanshidong Commercial District to enter the subway commercial era, making the Huanshidong Commercial District and Zhujiang New City Commercial District both Both of them send their hair together. Seven high-end shopping malls including Taikoo Hui, Wanlinghui, AutoNavi Land Plaza, Guangzhou Friendship Shopping Mall, Wanda Plaza in Baiyun New Town, Central Commercial Plaza in the core area of ??Zhujiang New Town, and Baiyun New Town No. 5 apron project have entered Guangzhou to compete for business. They all choose to make a fuss along the subway. 7

It took 5 years to overcome the "stumbling block" to demolition

As we all know, demolition is the first stumbling block in the construction of a line. Engineer Huang, who is responsible for Line 5 at the Guangzhou Metro Construction Headquarters, said that Line 5 is the most difficult line to demolish since the Guangzhou Metro was built. According to him, the land acquisition and demolition of Line 5 started in the second half of 2003, and it was not until July 2008 that the last building was demolished. The demolition of the building alone took 5 years. In the past five years, construction unit staff and demolition personnel from various districts have negotiated more than tens of thousands of times with residents along the line.

A resident of a unit on the 8th floor of a building next to Ouzhuang Station is also a typical example of "persistence". The construction company and the residents have been unable to reach an agreement, and in the end the subway company had to modify the station construction plan. This change is no small matter. In order to avoid this building, the area of ??the subway station must be reduced. Unfortunately, this station hall is also a transfer station for Line 5 and Line 6, so it has to solve the problems of passenger flow, equipment and space. The Ouzhuang subway station, which was originally very square, eventually turned into an irregular shape, twisting and turning like a ruler pistol. Regarding this situation, the subway company stated that it has done its best.

The entrance to Ouzhuang Station was changed several times and finally settled on Rhinoceros Intersection

In line with the principle of convenient travel for citizens, subway stations generally have at least two entrances and exits on both sides of the road. Line 1 has once again suffered the same fate as previous lines: ground owners are unwilling to lend land to the subway for station entrances.

For example, Ouzhuang Station. The station entrance was originally designed to be located at a hair salon near Nonglinxia Road Primary School. The district education bureau agreed, but parents were not happy. It could have been moved north or south, but because it was within the scope of the school, it was rejected. In the end, it could only be designed at Rhinoceros Intersection. Now someone has another opinion, saying that the station entrance is across the road from the school, making it unsafe for children to go to school. But this is already the last option. If it fails, the station will be cancelled, and tens of thousands of people in the surrounding area will be harmed.

The name of the station was repeatedly considered, and "Garden Hotel" was renamed "Gold Rush"

The naming of subway stations has always been the most troublesome. The station names initially named by line designers often change drastically in the end.

For example, the original name of "Garden Hotel Station" has been changed to "Gold Rush Station" because some people have suggested that the company may change its name in the future due to changes in business operations. And if it is called "Garden Hotel", why not call it World Trade Center or Baiyun Hotel? As a result, even though it opened right in front of the Garden Hotel, the name fell on a farther location "Gold Rush Pit", or "Gold Rush" for short.

They come from all areas of the subway; they work silently without any regrets; they work conscientiously because they adhere to the same belief - to bring Line 5 to more citizens. Come for the most convenient trip!

Guan Yi from the Demolition Office of the Construction Headquarters: “It is the greatest gratification of my work to get the support of the demolished people and allow more citizens to enjoy convenient transportation.”

The Construction Headquarters Chen Lingqiang, project manager of the Third Civil Engineering Department: "The convenience that Line 5 can bring to the citizens is worth all the hardships."

Gou Junqin, designer of the Station Design Department of the Metro Design Institute: "I hope that the evacuation platform can bring convenience to the Fifth Line." A safety barrier is added for passengers on Line 1. Wang Jian, project manager of the Power Supply Department of the Construction Headquarters: “Citizens’ satisfaction is our rating.”

General Contracting Department. Rao Meiwan, a professional electrical designer: "Screen doors and escalators are the most intuitive facilities for passengers to feel the subway service level. We hope that citizens will be satisfied."

Mo Desheng, driver of the third department of the bus service center: "Passengers will Safe delivery to the destination is our biggest task."

Li Xiongbo, leader of the debugging team of the L-type vehicle maintenance department of the Vehicle Center: "We hope to provide passengers with a comfortable, stable and trouble-free riding environment."< /p>

Deng Xin, project manager of the Station Equipment Department: “The biggest goal of the job is to provide a comfortable riding environment for passengers.”

Mai Jingxing, signal maintenance worker at the Traffic Signal Center: “I hope My work can bring a sense of punctuality, safety and speed to Line 5 passengers.”

He Tianrong, a professional water supply and drainage maintenance worker in the Mechanical and Electrical Department of the Maintenance Center: “Solving the drainage problems arising from design defects will make Line 5 passengers feel more on time.” Driving on Line 5 is safer."

Li Chengwen, Business Manager of the Logistics Center Construction Service Department: "The stable and safe use of Line 5 is the greatest reward for our work."

Lei Weidong, the duty director of the dispatching department of the subway control center: "Our biggest commitment to passengers is that the vehicles are safe and punctual, and that no unexpected breakdowns occur."

Zhang Xiaoqin, the duty station director of Yangji Station: "We will use the utmost patience to serve our passengers." Provide passengers with a pleasant and safe journey."

Meng Shanwei, Line 5 guard of the Logistics Service Center: "We hope to provide a safe and comfortable environment for passengers entering and leaving the station on Line 5."

Wang Tianlin, cleaning squad leader of Line 5: “Showing a clean and sanitary subway station to passengers is my biggest work goal.”