With rapid recent developments growing population, urban sprawl and traffic congestions have become serious issues for Xiamen.
TOD developments with compact land use offers a way to alleviate Xiamen’s problems. CCDI worked with Xiamen Urban Planning & Design Institute to provide TOD consultation for areas along subway to build a new town. By systematic analysis and investigation of the population, industries, land use, transport facilities, and infrastructure, CCDI provided a plan guiding the development.

Line #1 supports Xiamen’s development in the southern and northern areas. 30.3 kilometers long, Line #1 connects Xiamen city center with Jimei New Town and helps to optimize industrial structure. It lays a solid foundation for Xiamen's vision of “one island, one belt and multiple centers”.

The line covers 70% of the starting or terminal stations or stops of public transport and increases the scope of rail transport services by three to four times. Fives P+R car parks are planned outside the island, which are connected with Line 1 to effectively accommodate part of the sea-crossing traffic and alleviate the pressure on sea-crossing transport.