Taiyuan Metro

The Taiyuan Metro is a rapid transit system in Taiyuan, capital of China's Shanxi province. Line 2 has been under construction since 2 November 2013, and is scheduled to open in 2020.[1] Line 1 has been under construction since 30 December 2019, and is scheduled to open in 2024.[2]

Not to be confused with Taoyuan Metro.
Taiyuan Metro
Overview
LocaleTaiyuan, Shanxi, China
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines0 (7 planned)
Number of stations0 (150 planned)
Websitewww.tymetro.ltd
Operation
Operation will start2020[1] (planned)

History

The Taiyuan Metro project was officially launched in September 2009, with the establishment of the Taiyuan Metro Preparation Office. The office prepared the construction proposal and network plan, which after being approved by the Taiyuan city government were sent to the central government for approval.[3] The National Development and Reform Commission approved the first phase of the proposal (2012−18) on 5 September 2012,[4] and construction of Line 2 began on 2 November 2013.[5]

Under construction

Line 2

Line 2, which crosses the main urban area of Taiyuan in a north-south direction, is the first line of the network to be built. Construction began on 2 November 2013. The first phase consists of 23 stations[6] and 23.647 kilometres (14.694 mi)[6] of track between South Renmin Road Station in the south and Xijian River Station in the north. It is projected to be completed in 2020.[1] The line will use 24 six-car Type A automated trains.[7]

Line 1

Line 1 is the next line scheduled for construction. The planned route runs between Xishan Mining Bureau Station to Wusu Airport Station[8], and passes high traffic areas such as Taiyuan West Bus Station, Taiyuan University of Technology, Great South Gate, Wuyi Square, and Taiyuan Railway Station. Line 1 will consist of 24 underground stations[8] and 28.575 kilometres (17.756 mi)[8] of track. Construction started on December 30, 2019.[2] It is projected to be completed in 2024.[2]

Future Development

Six more lines are being planned, and by 2030, the network is expected to comprise seven lines with a total length of 233.6 kilometres (145.2 mi)[5] and 150 stations.[4]

The entire network is scheduled to be built in three phases lasting 17 years.[5] The first phase, consisting of Line 1 and Line 2, with a combined 49.2 kilometres (30.6 mi) of track, is to be built from 2013 to 2020. This phase is projected to cost 30.9 billion yuan to build, or 628 million yuan per kilometre.[4] During the second phase, from 2018 to 2020, Line 3, Line 4, and the second phase of Line 2 are expected to be completed, extending the network to 116.2 kilometres (72.2 mi). The rest of the network is planned to be built between 2020 and 2030, completing the 233.6-kilometre (145.2 mi) network.[5]

References
  1. "阳曲清徐撤县设区、轨道交通有序推进……太原城市发展划出"重点"！". 1 November 2019.
  2. "太原地铁1号线工程开工". 31 December 2019.
  3. 山西太原“地铁梦”渐行渐近. China News (in Chinese). 15 October 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  4. 城市轨道助推太原大城市发展. Shanxi Daily (in Chinese). 7 September 2012. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  5. 太原地铁2号线开工 预计2018年建成 [Construction for Line 2 of Taiyuan Metro begins, expected to be completed in 2018]. Xinhua (in Chinese). 3 November 2013. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  6. "太原地铁建设、运营等领域将应用区块链技术". 6 November 2019.
  7. 2020-05-22T13:20:00+01:00. "Driverless metro train delivered to Taiyuan". Railway Gazette International. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  8. "太原市城市轨道交通1号线一期工程可行性研究报告通过批复". 29 November 2019.
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