On October 10, 2020, a tram with a full load of passengers slowly drove out of the station and headed towards the terminal of the demonstration line. From this moment on, the Sanya Tram Demonstration Line, which was built for 4 years, officially carried passengers. This marked the initial operation of China’s first tram PPP project under the design task of Beijing Urban Construction Design Development Group.

This demonstration line is also the first urban rail transit line in Hainan Province. The project is located in the urban area of Sanya City, starting from the intersection of Shengli Road and Jiangang Road in the south, ending at Sanya Railway Station in the north, passing high-end residential areas, ordinary residential areas, coastal tourist service belts and commercial areas. The total length of the line is about 8.37 kilometers, with 15 stations, with an average distance between stations of 585 meters.

The Sanya tram demonstration line has the characteristics of energy saving, environmental protection, comfort and safety, which can lead the expansion of urban space layout, improve residents' public travel experience, and enhance the quality of urban transportation. The demonstration route connects Sanya's core tourism resources and an important external hub. It is the backbone of the corridor and has the dual characteristics of "tourism + commuting". It can not only effectively meet the travel needs of residents along the route, but also become a beautiful place for tourists in Sanya. Landscape.

As a typical project selected by the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Finance Demonstration Bank, the project adopts the PPP model to implement, which not only promotes the innovation of Sanya's urban infrastructure investment and financing system, but also provides more reference for the subsequent implementation of domestic tram PPP projects. Editor/Peng Xue