To make travel easier for residents and passengers in Yuxinzhuang Village and along Jingchuang Road and Zhongguancun South Road, and to help residents in the Huilongguan area reach the Huilongguan campus of Jishuitan Hospital, the Beijing Municipal Transport Commission will adjust bus routes 579 and 617 starting November 9, 2026, following public consultation on the optimization plan and trial operations. Some routes will also have their operating hours adjusted.
New Route C126
The route runs from Yuxinzhuang Village East Entrance to Metro Shahe Station, with stops at Yuxinzhuang Village East Entrance, Yuxin Xincun, Yuxinzhuang Middle Road, Lixinyuan, and Metro Shahe Station. The Metro Shahe Station stop is located on the southern extension of Nanfeng Road, near Exit B2 of Metro Shahe Station. Operating hours: Yuxinzhuang Village East Entrance 7:00-9:00 on weekdays, no service on holidays; Metro Shahe Station 18:00-20:30 on weekdays, no service on holidays.
New Route C127
The route runs from Xinleisha Community to Metro Shahe Station, with stops at Xinleisha Community, Fudi Jiayuan, Yuxin Jiayuan, and Metro Shahe Station. The Metro Shahe Station stop is located on the southern extension of Nanfeng Road, near Exit B2 of Metro Shahe Station. Operating hours: Xinleisha Community 7:00-9:00 on weekdays, no service on holidays; Metro Shahe Station 18:00-20:30 on weekdays, no service on holidays.
Adjustment to Route 579
The terminals remain unchanged (Xiyuan Hub to Xingtan Road South Entrance / Xingtan Road South Entrance to Xiyuan). From Xiyuan Hub, the route follows the original 579 alignment to Zhongguancun No. 1 Bridge, then heads south via Zhongguancun Street and Zhongguancun South Road to Kexueyuan South Road, before rejoining the original route to Xingtan Road South Entrance. Added stops: Zhongguancun North (toward Xingtan Road South Entrance), Zhongguancun South, and Zhongguancun South Road. Cancelled stops: Zhongguancun East (one-way), Zhongguancun No. 1 Street, and Kexueyuan South Road North Entrance. Passengers affected by the removed sections can transfer to Route 549. Operating hours: Xiyuan Hub 5:40-21:15; Xingtan Road South Entrance 6:30-22:10.
Adjustment to Route 617
The adjusted terminals are Erbazi Xincun and Metro Futong Station. From Erbazi Xincun, the route runs via Huichuang Road, Longchuang No. 3 Street, and Jingchuang Road to Metro Life Science Park Station West, then follows the original 617 alignment to Lize West Street East Entrance, and continues south along Guangshun North Street to Metro Futong Station. Added stops: Erbazi Xincun, Jingchuang Road South Entrance, Jingchuang Road, Jingchuang Road North Entrance, Wangjing Garden West Area, Houzhuang Intersection North (toward Erbazi Xincun), Houzhuang Intersection South (toward Metro Futong Station), Daxiyang Xincheng East Gate, and Metro Futong Station. Cancelled stops: Lize Middle Street West Entrance, Guangshun Bridge South, Laiguangying Intersection West, and Laiguangying North. Passengers affected by the removed sections can transfer to Route 311. Operating hours: 5:30-22:30.
Adjustment to Routes 460 and 461
After adjustment, both directions will use route number 460, with terminals at Huilongguan Bus Depot to Xiaoxinzhuang Village / Xiaoxinzhuang Village to Lilongyuan West Gate. Huilongguan Bus Depot to Xiaoxinzhuang Village: from Huilongguan Bus Depot, the route runs via Longjin No. 2 Street, Yuzhi Road, Huinan North Road, and Wenhua Road to Maliandian Village, then follows the original 460 alignment (inner loop) to Xiaoxinzhuang Village. Stops include: Huilongguan Bus Depot, Metro Yuzhi Road Station, Liuxinghuayuan Area 1 North Gate, Maliandian Village, Longjinyuan Area 4 West Gate, Longjinyuan Area 6, Liangzhuang Jiayuan, Longyueyuan Area 2 East Gate, Longyueyuan Area 1 West Gate, Longyueyuan Area 4 North Gate, Longtengyuan Area 4 East Gate, Longyueyuan Area 4 West Gate, Metro Huilongguan Station, Yuzhi Road South Entrance, Longtengyuan Area 3 East Gate, Longxiyuan Area 5 West Gate, Beidian Jiayuan, Longxiyuan Area 2 West Gate, Liuxinghuayuan Area 1 West Gate, Liuxinghuayuan Area 1 North Gate, Metro Pingxifu Station, Kexing West Road North Entrance, Huoying North Entrance, Longjinyuan East Area 2 North Gate, Xiaoxinzhuang West, Xiaoxinzhuang, and Xiaoxinzhuang Village. Xiaoxinzhuang Village to Lilongyuan West Gate: from Xiaoxinzhuang Village, the route follows the original 461 alignment (outer loop) to Maliandian Village, then turns west via Huinan North Road and Yuzhi Road to Lilongyuan West Gate. Stops include: Xiaoxinzhuang Village, Xiaoxinzhuang, Xiaoxinzhuang West, Longjinyuan East Area 2 North Gate, Huoying North Entrance, Kexing West Road North Entrance, Metro Pingxifu Station, Liuxinghuayuan Area 1 North Gate, Liuxinghuayuan Area 1 West Gate, Longxiyuan Area 2 West Gate, Beidian Jiayuan, Longxiyuan Area 5 West Gate, Longtengyuan Area 3 East Gate, Yuzhi Road South Entrance, Metro Huilongguan Station, Longyueyuan Area 4 West Gate, Longtengyuan Area 4 East Gate, Longyueyuan Area 4 North Gate, Longyueyuan Area 1 West Gate, Longyueyuan Area 2 East Gate, Liangzhuang Jiayuan, Longjinyuan Area 6, Longjinyuan Area 4 West Gate, Maliandian Village, Liuxinghuayuan Area 1 North Gate, Metro Yuzhi Road Station, and Lilongyuan West Gate. Passengers can get off at Metro Yuzhi Road Station to reach the Huilongguan campus of Jishuitan Hospital. Because the adjusted Route 460 will stop twice at Liuxinghuayuan Area 1 North Gate, the stop will be split into separate platforms for different directions. South side of the road (eastbound): the current platform serves buses toward Metro Pingxifu Station and Xiaoxinzhuang Village; a new platform about 20 meters west of the current one will serve buses toward Longjinyuan, Longyueyuan, and Metro Huilongguan Station. North side of the road (westbound): the current platform serves buses toward Beidian Jiayuan, Longtengyuan, and Metro Huilongguan Station; a new platform about 20 meters east of the current one will serve buses toward Metro Yuzhi Road Station (Huilongguan campus of Jishuitan Hospital) and Lilongyuan West Gate. Operating hours: 5:30-22:00.
Operating Hours Adjusted
1. Route Zhuan 5 (Tuanjiehu to Dongdaqiao Bus Depot): Tuanjiehu 6:00-19:00; Dongdaqiao Bus Depot 6:20-19:20. 2. Route Zhuan 51 (Gulou Bridge West to Gulou Bridge West): weekdays 6:30-9:30 and 16:30-19:30, no service on holidays.
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