State Railway Administration: In 2022, the national railway fixed assets investment will reach 710.9 billion yuan.

Recently, the State Railway Administration issued the Railway Statistical Bulletin 2022 (hereinafter referred to as the Statistical Bulletin).

In 2022, the railway industry will adhere to the general tone of steady and progressive work, implement the new development concept completely, accurately and comprehensively, speed up the construction of a new development pattern, coordinate the work of epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development efficiently, coordinate development and safety, firmly promote Chinese-style modernization, and promote high-quality development of railways. Make a good start and make new contributions to building a socialist modern country in an all-round way. "Statistical Bulletin" shows that:

First, epidemic prevention and control and smooth traffic are powerful and effective. In 2022, the total volume of railway freight transport in China reached 4.984 billion tons, an increase of 4.4% over the previous year. The national railway passenger volume reached 1.673 billion.

Second, the safety of railway transportation remains stable. In 2022, there were no particularly serious and major railway traffic accidents in China.

Third, the scale of the railway network has been further expanded. In 2022, the national railway fixed assets investment was 710.9 billion yuan, and 4100 kilometers of new lines were put into operation, including 2082 kilometers of high-speed railway. The national railway operating mileage reached 155000 kilometers, of which 42000 kilometers were high-speed railways.

Fourth, the railway standard system has been continuously improved. In 2022, 6 national railway standards, 31 railway industry standards and 2 railway industry measurement regulations were issued. Six international standards of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the International Union of Railways (UIC) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) have been issued under the auspices of China.

Fifth, new achievements have been made in railway scientific and technological innovation. The railway industry has identified 13 key laboratories and 13 engineering research centers. A total of 27 patents in the railway industry were awarded the 23rd China Patent Award. In 2022, 320 items of major scientific and technological innovation achievements of railway were put into storage.

Sixth, the green development of railways has been steadily promoted. In 2022, the comprehensive energy consumption per unit transport workload of the national railway will be reduced by 0.17 tons of standard coal per million ton kilometers, the chemical oxygen demand emissions will be reduced by 158 tons, and the sulfur dioxide emissions will be reduced by 1112 tons.