Beijing News: New Airport Subway Connection & City Health Goals
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First Phase of New Subway Line to Include Capital Airport Transfer
On Jun 2, construction began on the first phase of the new R4/Line 20 subway line. This northeastern section of the line will be 20.78km in length, running north to south between Yanjingqiao in Shunyi and the Dongba area of Chaoyang. The section will connect Shunyi, Tongzhou and Chaoyang, and will contain five stations, two of which will serve as transfer stations, with the line allowing transfers to Line 3 and the Capital Airport Express.
R4 Line First Phase Stations
- Yanjingqiao 燕京桥站
- Linhe 临河站
- Sino-German Industrial Park 中德产业园站
- Terminal 3 3号航站楼 (transfer to Capital Airport Express Terminal 3)
- Guanzhuangluxikou 管庄路西口站 (transfer to Line 3)
The first phase of the R4 Line is expected to open towards the end of 2029.
Beijing Looks to Improve City's Health Services
The Beijing Municipal Health Commission has released its "Action Plan for a Higher Level of Medical and Health Services in Beijing (2026)” (《北京市更高水平医疗卫生服务行动计划（2026年）》).
Among the measures outlined in the document is the plan to increase the number of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in the city. At the end of 2023, there were already more than 5,000 AEDs in key areas around the city. The planned addition of 2,500 AEDs to communities around Beijing will bring the city even closer to its goal of having 50 AEDs per 100,000 residents.
Other aims of the action plan include setting up 100 first aid skills training points, training an initial batch of 200 first aid instructors, training 20,000 people in CPR and AED use, and improving hospital emergency services related to assessing stroke patients and treating patients with acute cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
READ: Beijing News: Line 1 Stations Reopen & Line 22 to Open This Year
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