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Monorails of Asia
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Chongqing, China
China's first ALWEG-style monorail system officially opened on June 18, 2005 in Chongqing, China. The monorail serves the main business and public districts. The line begins as a subway under downtown Chongqing, then runs west elevated along the southern bank of the Jialing River, then turns south into the city's southwestern suburbs, ending in the Dadukou district. Construction began in January of 2001, and the intitial line includes 2.2-km of subway tunnel with three subway stations. The Japanese Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) provided a loan to finance the development of the monorail. The Chongqing Monorail is capable of carrying 30,000 passengers per hour at peak hours. Several extensions are planned. |
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