noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
full opening of a railway line
Used when an entire railway line or section becomes operational after construction or restoration. Often appears in news reports and official announcements.
新幹線の全通により、東京から大阪までの所要時間が大幅に短縮された。
With the full opening of the Shinkansen line, travel time from Tokyo to Osaka was greatly reduced.
被災した路線が復旧し、来月には全通する見込みだ。
The damaged line has been restored and is expected to fully reopen next month.