Line 3 (Chongqing Rail Transit)

CRT Line 3 (and the branch line branded as Konggang line) runs from north to south, linking the districts separated by Chongqing's two main rivers, the Yangtze (Chang Jiang) and Jialing rivers. The first phase of the line began construction on 5 April 2007. The initial segment from Lianglukou to Yuanyang (18 stations, 17.5 km (10.9 mi)) opened on September 29, 2011, with a northern extension from Yuanyang to Jiangbei Airport opening on December 30, 2011[3] and a southern extension from Ertang to terminus Yudong on December 28, 2012.[4] At 55.5 km (34.5 mi), plus 9.97 km (6.20 mi) for the Jurenba branch line opened on December 28, 2016, Line 3 is the longest single monorail in the world by track length.[5][6] Line 3 is also the world's busiest monorail line with a daily ridership of over 675,000 passengers per day.[1]

Line 3
Line 3 train crossing Jialing River
Overview
Other name(s)	Line 3b or Konggang line (空港线)
Status	In Operation
Termini	Yudong / Bijin Terminal 2 of Jiangbei Airport / Jurenba
Stations	45
Service
Type	Straddle-beam monorail
System	Chongqing Rail Transit
Operator(s)	Chongqing Rail Transit Corp., Ltd
Daily ridership	682,800 (2014 Daily Avg.)[1] 1,080,000 (2016 Peak)[2]
History
Opened	29 September 2011 (2011-09-29)
Technical
Line length	66 km (41 mi)
Route map Line 2 to Jiaochangkou Yudong  2  Jinzhu Yuhulu Daojiao Depot Xuetangwan Dashancun Huaxi Chalukou Jiugongli Qilong Bagongli Chongqing Jiaotong University Liugongli Chongqing Technology and Business University Sigongli  Loop  Nanping  10  Gongmao Tongyuanju Caiyuanba Bridge across Yangtze River Lianglukou  1  Niujiaotuo  2  Yuao Rail Transit Bridge across Jialing River Huaxin Guanyinqiao  9  Hongqihegou  6  Jiazhoulu  4  Zhengjiayuanzi Tangjiayuanzi Shiziping S. Square of Chongqing N. Railway Station  Loop   10  Longtousi Tongjiayuanzi Depot Tongjiayuanzi Jinyu Jintonglu Yuanyang The Expo Garden  5  Cuiyun Changfulu Huixing  9  Shuanglong Airport branch Bijin Jiangbei Airport Terminal 2  10  Shuangfengqiao Konggang Square Gaobao Lake Huancheng North Road Depot Guanyuelu Lianhua Jurenba = Virtual interchange: transport card only, re-entry required.

Interior of a Line 3 train showing open gangway design.

There are interchange stations in central Yuzhong district for transfer to Jiefangbei CBD with Line 1 at Lianglukou and with Line 2 at Niujiaotuo.