Qingdao Metro

Qingdao Metro (Chinese: 青岛地铁; pinyin: Qīngdǎo dìtiě) is a rapid transit system in the city of Qingdao, Shandong province in China. The first line, Line 3 (north section) began operation on December 16, 2015.[1]

Qingdao Metro
Overview
OwnerQingdao Metro Corporation
LocaleQingdao, Shandong, China
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines4 (operating)
Number of stations85 (operating)
Daily ridership0.419 million (2018 daily avg.) 0.8488 million (2 May 2019 record)
Annual ridership0.153 billion (2018)
Websitewww.qd-metro.com
Operation
Began operationDecember 16, 2015 (2015-12-16)
Operator(s)Qingdao Metro Corporation
Number of vehicles86
Technical
System length173.358 km (107.7 mi) (operating)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
System map

Qingdao Metro
Simplified Chinese青岛地铁
Traditional Chinese青島地鐵

Lines in operation
Qingdao Metro
Line Terminals
(District)		 Commencement Newest
Extension		 Length
km		 Stations
 2  Taishan Road
(Shibei)		 Licun Park
(Licang)		 2017 2019 24.387 21
 3  Qingdao Railway Station
(Shinan)		 Qingdao North Railway Station
(Licang)		 2015 2016 24.472 22
 11  Miaoling Road
(Laoshan)		 Qiangu Mountain
(Jimo)		 2018 — 57.686 21
 13  Jinggangshan Road
(Xihai'an)		 Dongjiakou Railway Station
(Xihai'an)		 2018 — 66.813 21
Total 173.358 85

Line 2
Main article: Line 2 (Qingdao Metro)

Construction on Line 2 began in 2012, and the completed line will comprise 22 stations, with a total length of 25.2 km. Line 2 began passenger service on December 10, 2017 between Zhiquan Road station and Licun Park station.[2][3][4] The western section from Zhiquan Road station to Taishan Road station opened on December 16, 2019.[5]

Line 3
Main article: Line 3 (Qingdao Metro)

The construction of the first line, Line 3, began on November 30, 2009. With 13 billion yuan ($1.9 billion) of funding, the line comprises 22 stations, with a total length of 24.8 km. The northern half of Line 3 began trial passenger operation on December 16, 2015, and the southern half opened a year later, on December 18, 2016.[3][6]

Line 11
Main article: Line 11 (Qingdao Metro)

Phase I of Line 11 between Miaoling Road station and Qiangu Mountain station, which extends from Laoshan District to Jimo District, with 21 stations and 54 km of track, began operation on April 23, 2018.

Line 13
Main article: Line 13 (Qingdao Metro)

Phase I and Phase II of Line 13 between Jinggangshan Road and Dongjiakou Railway Station started operation on December 26, 2018, with 21 stations and 66.813 km of track.

History

Qingdao proposed a subway system in 1935, making it one of the first cities in China to propose a subway system. The proposed network was 42 km long and ran underground in the city center while elevated in the suburbs.[7] However, the plan never gained traction due to turmoil from the Second Sino-Japanese War and Chinese Civil War. Planning resumed in 1989 only to be stopped again in 1995 after a national suspension of subway projects was declared due to worries of high costs and financial debts.[8][9] Repeated attempts to gain approval for subway construction were unsuccessful until 2009 when it was finally approved by the NDRC and a test section of Line 3 started construction in July.[10]

Construction and plans

The 2013-2021 construction plan of Qingdao Metro was approved by National Development and Reform Commission in April 2016.[11]

More transfer stations such as Taidong station and Liaoyang East Road station will be built, providing the citizens with more choices in transportation.

Line 1

Another line, Line 1, is due to be completed in 2020.[12] It will temporarily run along one of the sections of Line 7, from Xingguo Road station to Dongguozhuang station.

Line 4

Line 4 has been under construction since 2016, and is due to be completed in 2022[12] from People's Hall station to Dahedong station. It will bring much convenience to Qingdao citizens once the line begins operation.

Line 6

Construction for Line 6 started at December 16, 2019. Line 6 is a 30 km line with 21 underground stations.[13]

Line 8

The northern section will open in 2020, and the remaining section will open in 2021.[12]

Line 2 (western extension)

A 3.84 km (2.39 mi) extension from Taishan Road to Lundu (Ferry Terminal) started construction on October 26, 2019.[14]

Plans

According to the published plans, ultimately there will be 16 lines in total (plus two branch lines) with a combined length of 836 km. All work is scheduled to be finished prior to 2050.

LineTerminalsLength
(km)		StationsConstruction
start		Operation
start		Newest
extension		Status
 1 Emeishan RoadXingguo Road42.72920162020N/AUnder construction
 2 Licun ParkTaishan Road24.622201220172019In operation
 2 Taishan RoadLundu (Ferry Terminal)3.84[15]32019N/AN/AUnder construction
 2 Lundu (Ferry Terminal)LiuhuapoN/A11N/AN/AN/AEIA
 2 Licun ParkInternational Horticultural Expo Garden11.458N/AN/AN/AEIA
 3 Qingdao Railway StationQingdao North Railway Station24.822200920152016In operation
 4 Hall of the PeopleDahedong30.72420162022[12]N/AUnder construction
 5 MaidaoShilaoren3025N/AN/AN/ALong-term planning
 6 Xintun RoadEcological Park30[13]21[13]2019[13]TBATBAUnder Construction (Section I)
 7 Olympic Sailing CentreBei'an48.535201520202023Under construction (Section I)
 8 Jiaozhou North Railway StationMay 4 Square60.71820162021N/AUnder construction
 8b HetaoJiaozhou Railway Station18.57N/AN/AN/ALong-term planning
 9 Huaqiang RoadWanggezhuang South51.527N/A2023N/AEIA (Section I)
 10 Shangtuancun Tieqishan Road38.720N/AN/AN/ALong-term planning
 11 Conson StadiumTianheng702820132018N/AIn operation
 12 Golden BeachChaoyangcun54.42120182023N/AEIA
 13 Jinggangshan RoadDongjiakou Railway Station66.8132120142018N/AIn operation
 14 Jiaozhou North Railway StationPingdu North Railway Station59.41120172022N/AEIA
 15 ShilaorenAuto Industry City48.516N/AN/AN/ALong-term planning
 16 ChaoyangcunOcean Spring Resort50.918N/AN/AN/ALong-term planning
 16b Jimo Railway StationJiaodong Airport195N/AN/AN/ALong-term planning

See also

References
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