Xiamen, as one of the 12 top "international integratecd transportation hubs" specified by the State Council in China, owns high-quality and efficient sea, land, air hub ports and cruise home port. With developed international airport, international port, expressways and railways, it has such comprehensive service functions as international personnel exchanges, logistics distribution, transfer service, and it is a fully functional transit hub with efficient and convenient connection to the world.
Public Transportation
The public transportation network of Xiamen is developed with reasonable station coverage and low price. There are bus routes to and fro most tourist attractions in Xiamen. In addition to the bus, Xiamen has 6 BRT routes which can quickly arrive at the destination. The detailed bus routes can be refered on "My Bus", "Bus" and other mobile APP or by calling 0592-968828.
Taxi
Xiamen has small area but has many taxies. Taking a taxi to visit different tourist attractions is a kind of economical, fast and convenient means of transportation. Reservation call for ordinary taxi: 0592-5320000; on-call taxi phone: 968890. In addition, Shenzhou Zhuanche and Didi Chuxing are also popular in Xiamen.
Bicycle
Xiamen is a city suitable for slow traveling and many roads have bicycle lanes. In addition to the public bicycle, ofo bicycle, Mobike, hello bicycle, Xiaobai bicycle are also availabe for tourists to cycle in Xiamen.
Rail Transit
According to the approved Xiamen rail transit construction planning, Xiamen will complete the construction of rail transit lines 1, 2, 3 by 2020, accelerate the construction of rail transit lines 4, 6, with the total length of about 198km, forming a “center radiated, bay roundabout development” rail transit network and completing leap-forward development. At present, the line 1 and line 2 has been opened for operation.
In recent years, rapid increase of motor vehicles leads to increased traffic jam which seriously worsened the operation environment of public transportation. The development of Xiamen public transportation faces a great challenge.
A new round of great-leap-forward development of Xiamen and the transit of urban planning from Island City to Bay City propose new requirements for public transportation.
Xiamen Municipal Government has stipulated Proposals for Preferential Development of Public Transportation System and proposed development of Bus Rapid Transit. Construction of Xiamen Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Network has been demonstrated and proved by Xiamen Municipal Bureau of City Planning.
Xiamen urban planning strategy : “One Center , Two Rings; One Main District, Four Complementary Districts (Eight Parts)”
Comprehensive Layout of City Transportation
Road Network---- The layout of BRT is based on the actinomorphic and annular road network .Chessboard-squared and freestyle road network will be formed to match the terrain.
Structure of road network: four actinomorphic roads +eight ring roads
The four actinomorphic roads refer to the roads connecting Xiamen Island part and the main land part of Xiamen which are aiming to direct transportation between Xiamen and the adjecent cities.
Eight ring roads refer to 2 island ring roads, 3 ring roads circling the east coast of Xiamen Island part, 1 ring road circling the west coast of Xiamen, and 1 ring road circling the bay, which are aiming to direct transportation on Xiamen Island part.
Xiamen BRT Layout
Xiamen BRT aims to provide easy access to public transportation for urban residents. Influence on transportation system over the city and benefits of public transportation enterprises are taken into consideration. Following are the principles regulated.
Layout of Xiamen BRT shall conform with the city planning of land utilization so as to promote the urban development. Subways, railways and BRT which are to be constructed will join with original public transportation network to form the new urban public transportation network of Xiamen . Development of the new road network ,combined with improved public transportation service will guarantee usage and development of land ,also the urban development of Xiamen .
The layout also requires the things as follows: take full advantage of present public transportation system, coordinate utilization of new and old public transportation routes and railway routes so as to show large capacity and fast speed of BRT; open up BRT routes connecting main public transportation routes; adjust present public transportation routes in accordance with BRT routes ; take future layout of subways and light trails into consideration and make necessary supplement for uncovered areas of future subways and light trails ; link bus routes, future subways and light trails with BRT for easy access to pulic trasportation for local residents;
To show and implement people-oriented principles.
6 BRT routes will be constructed in accordance with up-mentioned principles
