The north section of Beijing Subway's Line 17 is expected to open by the end of 2023. Passengers travelling from Weilaikexuecheng Bei (Future Science City North) Station will be able reach Gongren Tiyuchang Station in just 31 minutes, thereby alleviating pressure on traffic around Huilongguan-Tiantongyuan area in Changping District.

Taiyanggong Station will be equipped with intelligent robots after its opening. These robots will assist passengers in findingspecific locations within the station, answer common travel-related questions, and provide information about the layout of the station and its surrounding blocks.

Signs within the stations on the north section of Line 17 have been enlarged to make them more noticeable.

A nursing room in Taiyanggong Station

Each station along the north section of Line 17 is equipped with a family restroom.

The average daily passenger traffic volume is expected to reach approximately 158,000 on the north section of Line 17 following its opening. Residents from Weilaikexuecheng Bei (Future Science City North) Station will soon be able to take Line 17 to reach Gongren Tiyuchang Station in just 31 minutes, 30 minutes faster than driving and 90 minutes faster than taking the subway with a bus connection.

The north section of Line 17 is currently undergoing trial operation in accordance with official procedures.

As an important station serving the Huilongguan-Tiantongyuan area, Tiantongyuan Dong (East) Station is expected to welcome 33,000 passenger trips daily, reaching a peak of 14,000 passenger trips per hour. The station hall spans 7,000 square meters and has eight elevators and five entrances/exits. Three entrances/exits serve the residential community on the west side of the station with direct access to/from the community.

The staff workers of Line 17 are receiving sign language training

(Source: The Beijing News)