Hai Phong plans to build 4 new national railway lines; 4 urban railway lines.
According to the Hai Phong City Planning Report for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050 – the draft for public consultation of the City People’s Committee, Hai Phong plans to build four new national railway lines; 4 urban railway lines, including an elevated route combined with underground passage through the area of Cat Bi Airport.
[Diagram of the national railway system through Hai Phong.]
4 national railway lines
Regarding the national railway, according to the railway network plan for the period of 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, there will be 4 railway lines related to the Hai Phong city area.
Specifically, to build a new railway line with a double track, measuring 1,435mm from Hanoi to Hai Phong. The route runs along the Hanoi – Hai Phong expressway (south of the highway) to Nam Hai Phong station, connecting Hai Phong international gateway seaport and Dinh Vu, Nam Do Son, Lach Huyen port areas. expected to be implemented in 2030.
New construction of Nam Dinh – Thai Binh – Hai Phong – Quang Ninh railway is a line parallel to the coastal road, expected to be implemented in 2030.
To study and build a new railway line connecting Yen Vien – Ha Long railway to Lach Huyen port, which is a route for freight transport (through Thuy Nguyen new city) when needed, expected to be implemented in 2030.
In addition, upgrading and renovating the existing railway in the future when forming a new high-speed railway Hanoi – Hai Phong, studying and converting the existing line into an inner-city railway, connecting with other railway stations. Another urban railway line in the area of Hai Phong transit station, expected to be implemented in 2030.
The Nam Dinh – Thai Binh – Hai Phong – Quang Ninh coastal railway (including the southern section of Hai Phong – Ha Long) gradually builds regional and inter-regional connection railways suitable to the needs of each period, projects expected to be implemented by 2050.
4 urban railway lines
For urban railway in Hai Phong, 4 railway lines are proposed to be built to connect attractions (new administrative center north of Cam river, existing urban center, new urban center) south, service center, port, industrial park, airport, sports area…).
Specifically, including a straight line (M1) connecting the urban area north of the Cam River – the existing urban center – the concentrated development center in the south.
The loop route (M2) connects the Southern Centralized Development Center (CBD) – Dinh Vu – Existing Urban Area – Southern New Urban Area – Tien Lang Airport – CBD.
The straight line (M3) runs in the east-west direction (north of the Hanoi – Hai Phong expressway), connecting the western development area with the southern areas (terminating at the M1 line).
The straight line (M4) runs east-west (south of Hanoi – Hai Phong highway), connecting the western development area with the CBD area.
The draft master plan also states that, in the period to 2030, Hai Phong city needs to prioritize the construction of urban railway No. 1 (line M1) because this is a route connecting many existing important attractions. such as the northern administrative center, the existing central area and the new development of the southern CBD (in the future).
Draft proposal to build an elevated route combined with underground passage through the area of Cat Bi Airport. The whole route is about 20km long with a 2km underground passage. The first phase can be implemented with the starting point at the north of the Cam River – Nguyen Trai bridge expected, the end point of the transfer station area south of the Hanoi – Hai Phong highway, about 12km in length.
Building two new roads with the scale of highways
Hai Phong will build and complete the system of corridors connecting the region, especially the system of highways and national highways in line with the road network planning for the period 2021 – 2030, with a vision to 2050.
Two new highways with the scale of expressways (4 – 6 lanes) are planned to be built, including: route connecting Dinh Vu port area, Lach Huyen port area (Tan Vu – Lach Huyen road) with National Highway 18 and expressway. Noi Bai – Ha Long aims to exploit and develop the industrial corridor in the northern region, especially linking with the existing industrial zone corridor on National Highway 18, Noi Bai airport and Lao Cai international border gate (road) BN1, BN2).
Opening 4 new provincial roads connecting provinces: Regarding provincial roads, Hai Phong plans to upgrade and build a provincial road system to reach at least grade III delta roads.
For sections passing through urban areas built according to the approved urban planning, the scale must not be smaller than this planning…
[Original article Hải Phòng dự kiến xây mới 8 tuyến đường sắt by zingnews.vn. Translation by Google Translate.]
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