奥克兰的5.5B地下铁路连线于2026年9月开放, Auckland’s $5.5B underground rail link opens Sept 2026, boosting capacity and reliability after major upgrades.

奥克兰的55亿美元城市铁路连结, 新西兰首条地下铁路已走上2026年9月开通的正轨, Auckland’s $5.5 billion City Rail Link, New Zealand’s first underground railway, is on track for a September 2026 opening, with construction nearing completion and testing underway across 16,000 systems. 从2025年12月27日到2026年1月28日的主要网络关闭将允许进行关键的升级,包括轨迹修理、平台建设和水平跨边界清除,在此期间的部分时间里,火车服务有限。 A major network closure from December 27, 2025, to January 28, 2026, will allow critical upgrades, including track repairs, platform construction, and level crossing removals, with limited train services during parts of the period. 计划在2026年1月和4月进行进一步的封锁测试,并辅以更换公共汽车服务。 Further closures are planned for testing in January and April 2026, supported by replacement bus services. 该项目将把高峰时数能力提高到每小时19 000名乘客,通过隧道连接东线和西线,并引进23辆新火车和160名工作人员。 The project will boost peak-hour capacity to 19,000 passengers per hour, connect the Eastern and Western Lines via tunnels, and introduce 23 new trains and 160 staff. 官员们强调,工作对于一个更安全、更频繁和更可靠的铁路网络至关重要。 Officials stress the work is essential for a safer, more frequent, and reliable rail network.