What's the difference between Nantong subway and light rail?

Urban rail transit is an all-weather means of transportation, because it runs in a dedicated lane and is not interfered by other means of transportation, which will not cause line congestion and will not be affected by climate. The train can run according to the operation diagram, and it is reliable on time.

1. Light rail has the advantages of large capacity, high speed, less pollution, less energy consumption, punctual operation and high safety. Urban light rail, subway, urban railway and other forms of rail transit constitute the urban rapid rail transit system. It can effectively alleviate the tense relationship between population and traffic resources, cars and traffic facilities. As an effective carrier to improve urban traffic conditions, light rail has become an important choice for modern metropolises.

2. It greatly facilitates the travel of passengers and allows residents to enjoy a higher quality of life. Light rail is also more in line with the standard of green transportation, and the construction of large-scale municipal supporting facilities where the track extends is more conducive to comprehensive environmental management.

3. Light rail is characterized by high speed, large volume, little pollution and high safety. In terms of traffic volume, the subway has the largest traffic volume, with 40,000 to 60,000 passengers per hour in one direction, the light rail can carry 20,000 to 30,000 passengers, and the tram has the smallest traffic volume, only 1 10,000 passengers. The "light rail" in urban rail transit corresponds to the "subway". Trams and rubber-tyred trains in urban public transport system are completely different from the light rail trains in urban rail transit and do not belong to the light rail system. The light rail in urban rail transit means that the train runs on the international standard double track with the track gauge of 1435 mm, and the train runs with automatic signal system.