Fans of the Nanjing Metro are abuzz these days after a document was recently leaked, revealing that if all goes to plan, the length of our city’s metro network will grow by more than 50 percent by end 2026, and by 77 kilometres next year alone.
最近有一份文件被泄露，南京地铁的粉丝们对此议论纷纷。文件显示，如果一切按计划进行，到2026年底，南京地铁网络长度将增长50%以上，仅明年就将增长77公里。
On 3 March was released a detailed, and official, picture of Nanjing’s urban and rural construction plans for this year, which involves no less than 11 metro lines. There is no doubt we are on the cusp of an explosion in our urban-transit provision.
3月3日，官方发布了今年南京城乡建设规划详细图，其中涉及不少于11条地铁线路。毫无疑问，我们正处于城市交通供应激增的风口浪尖。
Barring unforeseen delays, 2024 shall see Nanjing Metro open Line 3 Phase III, Line 5, Line 6, Line 7 South Section, Line 9 Phase I and Line 10 Phase II. That will put the operating mileage of the Nanjing Metro at 522 kilometres by the end of next year, finally surpassing that of arch rival, Hangzhou.
若无意外延误，2024年南京地铁将开通3号线三期、5号线、6号线、7号线南段、9号线一期和10号线二期。到明年年底，南京地铁运营里程将达到522公里，最终超越主要竞争对手杭州。
But that which has grabbed many people’s attention has been the leaking of a second document, relating to rail-transit systems under construction in major cities in China, and published in part by online portal, 163.com.
但引起许多人关注的是第二份文件的泄露，该文件涉及中国主要城市正在建设的轨道交通系统，部分内容由在线门户网站163.com发布。
Therein, it is revealed that by 2026, Nanjing’s metro-mileage ranking will rise to number 5 nationwide, with a projected length of 675 kilometres. For reference, the system length at present stands at 449 kilometres.
其中透露，到2026年，南京地铁里程排名将上升至全国第五位，预计里程达675公里。作为参考，目前系统长度为 449 公里。
Looking to a few of the lines now under construction, the accompanying image shows the route for the second phase of Line 4, together with other routes in the works for the northwest of Nanjing. With a total length of around 10 kilometres, the westward extension to Line 4 has six stations, all of which are underground.
从目前正在建设的几条线路来看，附图显示了 4 号线二期的路线，以及南京西北部其他正在建设的路线。 4号线西延线全长约10公里，共设6座车站，均为地下车站。
Then there is Phase II of Line 10, between Andemen in the west and Shiyang Dong Lu in the east, with a total length of 13.33 kilometres.
10号线二期工程，西起安德门，东至石羊东路，全长13.33公里。
Back across the Yangtze, Line 11 will run between Puzhou Lu in the north and Maluowei in the south, over 26.7 kilometres. Line 11 features 20 stations in all, of which 19 are underground and nine are interchanges.
穿越长江，11号线北起蒲州路，南至马洛尾，全长26.7公里。 11号线共有20个车站，其中19个为地下车站，9个为换乘车站。
But the big controversy continues to be Line 5. Generally speaking, a metro-line construction cycle is 5 years. Nanjing Metro Line 5 is now in its 7th year after multiple delays and will be 8 years in the making assuming no more big problems.
但最大的争议仍然是5号线。一般来说，一条地铁线路的建设周期是5年。经过多次延误，南京地铁 5 号线现已进入第七个年头，如果没有出现更大问题，将持续八年。
So what’s the hang up with Line 5?
那么5号线有什么问题呢？
Firstly, the whole thing is underground. Running from northwest to southeast, over a total length of 37.4 kilometres, Line 5 passes under some of Nanjing’s most densely populated areas.
首先，整个事情都在地下。 5号线自西北向东南延伸，全长37.4公里，穿过南京一些人口最密集的地区。
In the downtown part, the lengths along Zhongshan Bei Lu and Shanghai Lu, the part passing by Chaotian Palace and the section linking up with Line 1 at Sanshan Jie, have been particularly challenging.
在市中心部分，中山北路、上海路沿线、经过朝天宫的部分以及三山街与1号线连接的路段尤其具有挑战性。
Construction has had to contend with the impact of demolition on congested and highly-populated, surrounding areas. Then there is the issue of ancient-relics protection. Along Line 5 are numerous historic sites; metro-construction regulations state that no tunnel shall be bored within a certain distance of ancient relics. Add COVID to the mix and Line 5 is turning out to be a nightmare from start to finish.
建筑施工必须应对拆除对拥挤和人口稠密的周边地区的影响。其次是古迹保护问题。 5号线沿线古迹众多；地铁建设法规规定，距古迹一定距离内不得开挖隧道。再加上新冠肺炎疫情，5 号线从头到尾都是一场噩梦。
The leaked document also reveals that initial planning for many other lines of the Nanjing Metro network has been wide of the mark. In particular, the routes for Line 13, Line 5 South Extension, Line 15, Line S8 South Extension, Line 17 East Extension and Line 18, have all undergone major adjustments.
泄露的文件还显示，南京地铁网络的许多其他线路的初步规划都离谱。其中，13号线、5号线南延、15号线、S8号线南延、17号线东延、18号线线路均进行了较大调整。
