Beijing is poised to enhance its urban transportation network with the inauguration of its eighth railway station, the Beijing Sub-center Station, located in Tongzhou district. This development, announced by transportation authorities during a press conference on Thursday, is scheduled to be operational by the end of this year. The integration of all eight railway stations with subway lines underscores the city’s commitment to improving commuter convenience and efficiency. Furthermore, the recent advancements in regional rail connectivity, including the launch of the Beijing-Harbin high-speed railway and the Beijing-Xiong’an intercity line, along with the opening of Yizhuang Station on the Beijing-Tianjin intercity railway, have significantly bolstered the transportation infrastructure in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. These developments have effectively established a travel circle of 1 to 1.5 hours between major cities, fostering a one-hour commuter belt around Beijing.