Wuhan pushes to become 'key' city  

武汉城建今年投入逾1300亿 轨道与过江交通成重点

武汉市自2012年提出建设国家中心城市后，城市基础设施建设步伐的提速。继去年城市建设投资1150亿元后，今年将再次投入1300多亿元，其中轨道交通和过江通道建设成为重点。

Wuhan (CNS) – Wuhan, the capital of central China's Hubei province, will invest 130 billion yuan (US$20.7 billion) this year toward making it a 'key' city, a local official said Sunday.

Investments will focus on an urban track transportation system and passageways across the Yangtze River. Railways, subways, a tunnel and four bridges crossing the Yangtze will be built this year, according to the plan.

Wuhan is the first city to link each region of China with high-speed railways. Its Metro Line 2 is the first subway in China to cross the Yangtze.

The city is making great efforts to become the country's creative, manufacturing, business and logistics center, said Wuhan Mayor Tang Liangzhi.