Zhejiang Daily:

At present, the Asian Games-themed subway train has successfully started operation in Hangzhou. Can you talk about its features and highlights? Will there be any new highlights and measures in transport construction in the other five co-host cities to satisfy the needs of the Games?

Li Yanyi:

Thank you for your question. I'll answer it. Your question covers two aspects. The first one is about the Asian Games-themed subway train. This is the 19th Asian Games. In the Asian Games Village, there is a street named "Shijiu Street," which means No. 19 Street. There is a new subway line in Hangzhou, Hangzhou Metro Line 19, which was put into operation on May 16 this year. And the Asian Games-themed subway train you just mentioned operates on Line 19. The Asian Games train has three characteristics.

First, it is tailored for the Asian Games. The head of the special train is adorned with the emblem of the Hangzhou Asian Games, and the body of the train and the armrests are colored with Rainbow Purple, the main color of the Hangzhou Asian Games emblem. The interior and exterior of the train are adorned with core elements such as the slogan, vision, and emblem of the Hangzhou Asian Games. It can be said that the Asian Games-themed subway train is a movable piece of scenery at the Asian Games.

Second, Line 19, where the Asian Games train operates, runs through Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, Hangzhou East Railway Station, and Hangzhou West Railway Station, which are major transportation hubs in Hangzhou. This line is the backbone of the Hangzhou metro network. During the Asian Games, the Asian Games-themed train will become the most frequent transport line for greeting guests from home and abroad.

Third, by taking the Asian Games-themed train and transferring to other metro lines, passengers can easily access 22 Asian Games venues, including the Hangzhou Esports Center and Huanglong Sports Center. This ensures that people only need to transfer once to reach the venues. During the Asian Games, Hangzhou will provide translation services for minor languages on subway lines along the venues, including navigation for taking subways.

Regarding the question about city transport, Zhejiang has upheld the concept of "boosting the development of a city through hosting the Asian Games." Zhejiang will use the opportunity of hosting the Hangzhou Asian Games to advance high-quality transport development in the province, especially in host city Hangzhou and the five co-host cities, including Ningbo, Wenzhou, Huzhou, Shaoxing, and Jinhua, bringing major opportunities for transport development in the "1+5 " host and co-host cities. Concerning the expressway, a series of expressways have been opened to traffic, including the elevation project of the Shanghai-Hangzhou-Ningbo Expressway, the improvement project of the Ningbo section of Shenyang-Haikou Expressway, and the improvement project of the Wenzhou Oujiang Grand Bridge. The Hangzhou Metro Phase III Project has been fully completed. The length of in-service subway lines has reached 516 kilometers, growing 10 times since the preparation and organization of the Asian Games and ranking sixth in China. The Hangzhou-Huzhou Railway and Hangzhou-Shaoxing-Taizhou Railway have been completed and put into operation. The Fuxing Intelligent High-speed EMU Asian Games Special Train will also be put into operation and will efficiently connect Hangzhou and the five co-host cities. Therefore, transport construction will provide better service and support for the Asian Games and will also strongly advance the high-quality and integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta region. Thank you!