It forms an S-shaped route encircling the city center, constituting the western segment of the light rail loop and extending as an outer-loop branch to the Jingyue area.This line operates with low-floor light rail vehicles rather than the conventional rapid transit rolling stock.In contrast to subsequent lines, Line 3 predominantly operates at ground level in its western section, running parallel to the Jingha railway, and primarily travels on elevated tracks in the eastern portion.It runs in a north-south direction, close to the Yitong river, making up the east half of light rail loop.Line 8's color is teal.The Phase 3 (2019-2024) expansion of Changchun Rail Transit was approved by the NDRC on November 30, 2018.