Tianjin to increase subway network   

天津在建百公里地铁 布局由“米”字到网格

记者25日从天津市城投集团获悉，2013年该市将进一步完善轨道交通体系，年内同期建设5条地铁，总里程长115公里，天津地铁布局将由“米”字型向网格型跨越。

Tianjin (CNS) -- The city of Tianjin will further develop its urban track transportation system in 2013, the Tianjin Infrastructure Investment Group said Monday.

This year the city will build five new metro lines totaling 115.3 kilometers, said Ma Baiyu, president of the group.

Tianjin will also build two to three more metro lines in the next five years, with the total distance to top 246 kilometers, said Ma.

According to the plan, Tianjin will have nine metro lines and one light railway. Line 1, line 2, line 3 and the light railway are already in operation.

The city's first metro line was constructed in 1970 and opened eight years later.