Changsha Metro

Changsha Metro
Overview
Native name 长沙轨道交通
Locale China Changsha, Hunan
Transit type Rapid transit
Number of lines 2
Number of stations 43
Daily ridership

639,000 (2017) [1]

1,056,800 (2018 peak)[2]
Website http://www.hncsmtr.com/
Operation
Began operation April 29, 2014
Operator(s) Changsha Metro Corporation Ltd.
Character Elevated, underground
Technical
System length 50.2 kilometres (31.2 mi)
System map

The Changsha Metro (officially 长沙轨道交通; chángshā guǐdào jiāotōng; also called 长沙地铁; chángshā dìtiě) is a rapid transit system in Changsha, the capital city of Hunan province in China. The first operational line, Line 2, commenced service on April 29, 2014, making Changsha the 18th city in mainland China to open a rapid transit system.[3] A second line, Line 1, commenced service in 2016. As of October 2018, four additional lines and an extension to Line 1 are under construction.

Lines in operation

Line Terminals
(District)		 Commencement Newest
extension		 Length
km		 Stations
 1  Kaifu District Government
(Kaifu)		 Shangshuangtang
(Yuhua)		 2016 2016 23.55 20
 2  West Meixi Lake
(Yuelu)		 Guangda
(Changsha Co.)		 2014 2015 26.579 23
Total 50.2 43
Changsha Railway Station metro entrance
Juzizhou Qinglian station entrance

Line 1

Line 1 construction began in 2010 and was opened on June 28, 2016.[3][4] Line 1 has a line length of 23.62 kilometres (14.68 mi) with 20 stations, of which 1 is elevated and 19 are underground.[5] The construction budget was 14.2 billion RMB.[3] A 9.9-kilometre (6.2 mi) extension to Line 1 is under construction, adding 5 stations north of its current terminal at Kaifu District Government; it will open to the public in 2022. Line 1 is colored red on system maps.

Line 2

Line 2 is also known as Huangxing line, running from west to east Changsha. It was opened on April 29, 2014 and extended in December 2015. The line is 26.6 kilometres (16.5 mi) long with 23 stations. Line 2 is colored light blue on system maps.

Lines under construction

Line 3

Line 3 started construction on January 3, 2014. It will open to the public in 2019. It will have a total length of 36.4 kilometers along 25 stations. It will travel between Shangtang station and Guangsheng station. Line 3 will be colored yellow-green on system maps.

Line 4

Line 4 started construction on December 31, 2014. It will open to the public in December 2018.[6] It will have a total length of 33.6 kilometres (20.9 mi) along 25 stations. It will travel between Guanziling station and Dujiaping station. Line 4 will be colored purple on system maps.

Line 5

Line 5 started construction in 2015. It will open to the public in late 2020. It will have a total length of 22.5 kilometres (14.0 mi) along 18 stations. It will travel between Shidai Yangguang Avenue station and Panlong Road station. Line 5 will be colored yellow on system maps.

Line 6

The middle section of Line 6 started construction on December 28, 2016. It will open to the public in 2021. It will have a total length of 30.4 kilometres (18.9 mi) along 20 stations. It will travel between Dongsi Road station and West Lugu station. Line 6 will be colored dark blue on system maps.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2017年统计报告". 中国城市轨道交通协会. 2018-04-19. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  2. ↑ "新纪录105.68万！七夕夜长沙地铁全力为爱护航". 网易. 2018-08-19. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  3. 1 2 3 "Changsha metro opens". railwaygazette.com. April 29, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  4. ↑ 地铁1号线今日开通 长沙迈入地铁换乘时代 (in Chinese). 长沙新闻网. June 28, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  5. ↑ 长沙地铁1号线一期工程可研报告获批 2015年全面竣工 (in Chinese). 长沙新闻网. October 26, 2010. Archived from the original on June 18, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
  6. ↑ https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/hunan/changsha/metro-line4.htm

Coordinates: 28°12′13″N 112°57′28″E / 28.2035°N 112.9577°E / 28.2035; 112.9577

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