Chongqing government has recently unveiled a plan to open the waterway as an environmentally-friendly means of public transport. The completion of the Three Gorges Dam has significantly improved water conditionson the Yangtze and its tributary the Jialing River.
According to the municipal planning bureau, the 58km journey from Caotianmen Quay to Beipei and the 40km journey from Caotianmen Quay to Yudong will be no more than 30-40 minutes one way. At the moment, the planning bureau is working closely with the port authorities and transport officials on a feasibility study.