The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region has established an extensive transport network, bringing great convenience to residents and giving impetus to its integrated development.

According to official data, the total mileage of high-speed rail in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province reached 2,669 kilometers in 2024, compared to 1,284 km in 2013.

The high-speed railways have extended to all prefecture-level cities across the region and a "one-hour transport circle" is taking shape.

Additionally, the region's expressways increased from 7,983 km to 11,000 km between 2014 and 2024.

These changes have enhanced connectivity in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, turning its blueprint for transport integration into a reality and making long-distance commuting possible, local officials said.

Since July 2022, Beijing has been operating customized buses between its central business district and Sanhe city, Xianghe county and Dachang Hui autonomous county in Hebei province.

The bus service requires reservations in advance and adjusts stops according to passengers' needs, offering efficient services to cross-provincial commuters. So far, more than 23,000 bus trips have been made on the three routes, with an average daily passenger volume of 5,100.

The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway is another example of the region's transport integration.

Since its opening in 2008, the 166-km railway has realized bus-mode operations, handling 70,000-80,000 passenger trips every day. The shortest interval between trains is just three minutes.

Beijing South Railway Station expanded the entrance hall for the intercity railway by 260 square meters in 2024. Yizhuang Railway Station, one of the seven stations on the route, was put into operation in October.

The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region will continue to carry out transport infrastructure projects this year to advance its coordinated development, said officials from the transport sector.

The construction of Beijing Subway Line 22, the first interprovincial subway line in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, is in full swing. Stretching about 81.2 km, the line will have 22 stations and connect three Beijing districts — Chaoyang, Tongzhou and Pinggu — as well as Sanhe, Hebei province. So far, the line's Hebei section has finished half of the civil works.

The capital is also building the Beijing Sub-Center Station in Tongzhou district. Upon completion, it will become a key transport hub of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. It is to enable transfers among "seven lines" consisting of three railways, three subway lines, and the subcenter line of the Beijing Suburban Railway, local officials said.