{"history":[],"article":{"id":"ef9dad33-ebc3-4cdd-a053-3a4bfcd8fb97","title":"Chengdu Metro","slug":"chengdu-metro","content":":::summary\n![Chengdu Metro](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7f/Chengdu///Metro///icon.svg)\n**Name:** Chengdu Metro \n**Imagesize:** 120px \n**Image 2:** Line 4 Train Chengdu Metro.jpg \n**Imagesize 2:** 275px \n**Owner:** City of Chengdu \n**Locale:** [Chengdu](https://bliptext.com/articles/chengdu), [Sichuan](https://bliptext.com/articles/sichuan), China \n**Transit Type:** [Rapid transit](https://bliptext.com/articles/rapid-transit) \n**Lines:** 14 \n**Stations:** 378 \n**Ridership:** 6 million (2023 Avg.) · 7.8392 million (2023 Peak) \n**Annual Ridership:** 1800 million (2021) \n**Began Operation:** September 27, 2010 · (September 10, 2010 Public Trial) \n**Operator:** Chengdu Rail Transit Group \n**Website:** chengdurail.com \n**System Length:** 596.8 km (excluding [Chengdu Tram](https://bliptext.com/articles/chengdu-tram)) 636.1 km (including [Chengdu Tram](https://bliptext.com/articles/chengdu-tram)) \n**El:** and \n**Map:** Chengdu Metro Network en.png \n**Map State:** collapsed \n:::\n\n# \nThe **[Chengdu](https://bliptext.com/articles/chengdu) Metro** is the [rapid transit](https://bliptext.com/articles/rapid-transit) system of [Chengdu](https://bliptext.com/articles/chengdu), the capital of [Sichuan](https://bliptext.com/articles/sichuan), China.\nWith the opening of Line 1 on 27 September 2010, the system had thirteen subway lines and one light rail line.\nIt has subsequently undergone rapid expansion.\nSince the opening of Lines 6, 8, 9, and 17 on 18 December 2020, the Chengdu Metro is the [4th longest metro system in the world](https://bliptext.com/articles/list-of-metro-systems).\nThere are currently 13 operating subway lines totaling 558.1 km of track, and 1 tram line ([Line T2](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-2-chengdu-tram)).\nThe Chengdu Metro serves over 8 million trips per day.\nAs of 2021, about 2.2 million and 4.6 million people live within 500 and 800 m of a subway station in Chengdu, respectively.\n\n# Operating network\nThere are 14 subway lines operating currently, covering 596.8 km with 342 stations and a light rail line with 36 stop ([Line T2](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-2-chengdu-tram)) operating, covering 39.3 km.\n\n## Line 1\nThe first phase of Line 1 cost 7 billion [yuan](https://bliptext.com/articles/chinese-yuan) to construct.\nA natural ventilation system has been used in the underground section of Line 1 on the subway system from Southern Third Ring Road to Jincheng Plaza Station.\nSquare ventilation units are built every 30 m along the subway top to allow fresh air from the ground enter the construction site underground.\nThe method is used in subway construction in other countries as it cuts the construction cost and it saves energy.\nThe subway system is the first in China to adopt such a ventilation system during construction.\nChengdu Metro is planning to set up a section for subway fire control and introduce the latest fire fighting technologies and vehicles.\nLine 1's color is **dark blue**.\n# [Jinjiang Hotel station of Line 1 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Platform///of///Jinjiang///Hotel///Station.JPG]\n\n## Line 2\nLine 2 is a crosstown northwest–southeast trunk route.\nThis line serves the [Chengdu East railway station](https://bliptext.com/articles/chengdu-east-railway-station).\nLine 2 began operation on 16 September 2012.\nAn 11 km long mostly elevated extension to Longquanyi began testing in April 2014 opened in October 2014.\nIt total it is currently 42.32 km long.\nLine 2's color is **orange**.\n# [People's Park station of Line 2 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/24/%E6%88%90%E9%83%BD%E5%9C%B0%E9%93%812%E5%8F%B7%E7%BA%BF%E4%BA%BA%E6%B0%91%E5%85%AC%E5%9B%AD%E7%AB%99%E5%8F%B0.jpg]\n\n## Line 3\nLine 3 runs in a northeast–southwest direction from Chengdu Medical College to Shuangliu West Station.\nThe total length is 49.85 km. Phase 1 of this line began construction on 28 April 2012, and opened on 31 July 2016.\nIt was Chengdu's final line to use the lower capacity type B trains, subsequent lines favoring the longer and wider Type A cars.\nLine 3's color is **magenta**.\n# [Xinnanmen station of Line 3 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/60/Platform///of///Xinnanmen///Station.JPG]\n\n## Line 4\nLine 4 is the third line to enter revenue service on the metro network in Chengdu, Sichuan.\nLine 4 runs in an east–west direction, stretching from Wansheng in Wenjiang to Xihe in the Longquanyi.\nThe first phase started construction on 22 July 2011, and began operation on 26 December 2015.\nTesting began on the east of west extensions of Line 4 as part of Phase II expansion on 10 December 2016.\nLine 4's color is **green**.\n# [Taisheng Road South station of Line 4 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ce/Platform///of///Taisheng///Road///South///Station.JPG]\n\n## Line 5\nLine 5 is a crosstown north–south trunk line.\nDespite being numbered such, it was the seventh line to open, having started operation on 27 December 2019.\nLine 5's color is **purple**.\n# [Fuqin station of Line 5 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/45/Station///Name///Brand///of///Fuqin///Station%2C///Chengdu///Metro///Line///5.jpg]\n\n## Line 6\nLine 6 is a crosstown northwest–south-west pivotal line.\nIt is the second longest metro line in Chengdu and the longest non-branching line in China at 68.88 km (with [Chengdu Line 18](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-18-chengdu-metro) being in first place for both).\nIt has more stations than any other metro line in China, with 54 currently plus two more infill stations coming later.\nIt is one of the four lines to have started operation on 18 Dec 2020.\nLine 6's color is **brown**.\n# [Xipu station of Line 6 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b1/Platform///of///Xipu///Station1.jpg]\n\n## Line 7\nLine 7 is a 38.61 km loop line which runs around downtown Chengdu.\nDespite the number, it was actually the sixth line to open, having started operation on 6 December 2017.\nLine 7's color is **sky blue**.\n# [Shizishan station of Line 7 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a9/Platform///of///Shizishan///Station03.jpg]\n\n## Line 8\nLine 8 is a 29.1 km crosstown northeast–southwest filling line.\nPhase 1 started operation on 18 Dec 2020, the same day as lines 6, 9, and 18.\nLine 8's color is **chartreuse**.\n# [Dongjiao Memory station of Line 8 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dc/Name///Wall///of///Dongjiao///Memory///Station%2C///Chengdu///Metro///Line///8.jpg]\n\n## Line 9\nLine 9 will be the system's second circle line when it is completed.\nIt is the first driverless metro line in Mid/West China.\nPhase 1 started operation on 18 Dec 2020.\nLine 9's color is **bright orange**.\n# [Huaxing station of Line 9 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/41/Safety///door///of///Huaxing///Station%2C///Chengdu///Metro///Line///9.jpg]\n\n## Line 10\nLine 10 is a 39.972 km line serving [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport](https://bliptext.com/articles/chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport).\nIt started operation on 6 September 2017.\nIt was also the first line to use the higher-capacity type A trains.\nLine 10's color is **blue**.\n# [Terminal 1 of Shuangliu International Airport station of Line 10 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b3/Platform///in///Terminal///1///of///Shuangliu///International///Airport///Station01.jpg]\n\n## Line 17\nLine 17 is a 26.15 km metro line at west side of Chengdu.\nPhase 1, including phase 1 of line 19, started operation on 18 Dec 2020.\nLike line 18 is uses a special variant of Type A trains with one less door per side and using [25 kV AC](https://bliptext.com/articles/25-kv-ac-railway-electrification) overhead power, as opposed to the \"standard\" 1500 V DC most newer metros in China use.\nLine 17's color is **pale green**.\n# [Fengxihe station of Line 17 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/Platform///of///Fengxihe///station1.jpg]\n\n## Line 18\nLine 18 is the first express subway line in the city.\nIt parallels the southern section of Line 1 serving [Tianfu New Area](https://bliptext.com/articles/tianfu-new-area).\nIt started operation on 27 September 2020.\nPhase 2 started operation on 18 Dec 2020.\nAt 69.39 km, it is the third longest metro line in China after [Chongqing Line 6](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-6-chongqing-rail-transit) being the longest and [Shanghai Line 11](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-11-shanghai-metro) in second place.\nIt is still however the longest line that does not have any branches.\nLike line 17, it uses a special variant of Type A trains with one less door per side and using [25 kV AC](https://bliptext.com/articles/25-kv-ac-railway-electrification) overhead power.\nLine 18's color is **teal**.\n# [Century City station of Line 18 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7b/%E6%88%90%E9%83%BD%E5%9C%B0%E9%90%B5%E4%B8%96%E7%B4%80%E5%9F%8E%E7%AB%9918%E8%99%9F%E7%B6%AB%E6%9C%88%E8%87%BA.jpg]\n\n## Line 19\nLine 19 is the express subway line linking Shuangliu International Airport and Tianfu International Airport.\nIt partly shares the track with Line 18 between Tianfu Station and Tianfu Airport North.\nIt started operation on 22 September 2023.\n\n## Line S3\nLine S3 is the express subway line linking Futian in Jianyang, Chengdu to [Ziyang](https://bliptext.com/articles/ziyang) North Railway Station along the [Chengdu-Chongqing Intercity Railway](https://bliptext.com/articles/chengdu-chongqing-intercity-railway) in [Ziyang](https://bliptext.com/articles/ziyang).\nIt is Chengdu’s first intercity rapid transit line.\nIt started operation on 29 September 2024.\n\n## Tram Line 2\nChengdu Tram Line 2 has 39.3 km of operating tracks and 35 stations (47 when fully completed).\nThe line uses low-floor trams derived from the [Alstom Citadis](https://bliptext.com/articles/alstom-citadis).\nTram Line 2's color is **light green**.\n# [Hexin Road station of Tram Line 2 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d5/Chengdu///Tram///Line///2///Train///at///Hexin///Road///Station.jpg]\n\n# History\n\n## Inception\nIn 1985, the Chengdu Planning Bureau set up an integrated transportation planning office which began the process of the planning for a [rapid transit](https://bliptext.com/articles/rapid-transit) network for Chengdu.\nBy 1992, a proposal for the subway was sent to the National Planning Commission and was subsequently rejected.\nIn 2004 before the approval of the [National Development and Reform Commission](https://bliptext.com/articles/national-development-and-reform-commission) Chengdu started reconstructing [Tianfu Square](https://bliptext.com/articles/tianfu-square) with provisions for [Tianfu Square](https://bliptext.com/articles/tianfu-square) station.\nThe first phase of Chengdu Metro, consisting of Lines 1 and 2, were approved by the NDRC on 11 September 2005.\n\n## First phase projects\n\n### 2005\n\n### 2007\n\n### 2009\n\n### 2010\n\n### 2011\n\n### 2012\n\n### 2013\n\n### 2014\n\n### 2015\n\n### 2016\n\n## Second phase projects\n\n### 2009\n\n### 2014\n\n### 2015\n\n### 2017\n\n### 2018\n\n### 2019\n\n### 2020\n\n### 2022\n\n## Third phase projects\n\n### 2016\n\n### 2017\n\n### 2019\n\n### 2020\n\n## Fourth phase projects\n\n### 2019\n\n### 2020\n\n### 2021\n\n### 2022\n\n### 2023\n\n## Fifth phase projects\n\n### 2023\n\n# Network expansion\n\n## Lines under construction\nChengdu had built about 291 km of subway lines in 2020.\nIn 2017, the construction of the first phases of Lines 8, 9, 11, 17 and Line 10 (Phase 2) started, the length of subway under construction in Chengdu totaling 400 km. It is expected by the end of 2020, Lines 6, 8, 9, 17 and 18 will open.\nExtending the Chengdu Metro network to 518.5 km of route (excluding [Chengdu Tram](https://bliptext.com/articles/zh-2)).\n# [Map of Chengdu Metro plan (2024) | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/Chengdu///Metro///Planning.svg]\n\n## Phase 5\nThe Chengdu Metro Phase 5 construction plan (2024-2029) was announced in 2023.\n\n## Long-term planning\nIn December 2020, Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Planning and Natural Resources announced the long-term planning including Lines 1-33, D1-D6 and S1-S19.\n\n# Fares\n\n## Single ride card\nSingle Ride Card is an IC card for one trip.\nRiders can buy it through attendants in station's Service Centers or use [ticket-vending machines](https://bliptext.com/articles/ticket-vending-machine).\nOne ticket allows only one rider in with validity of the same day.\nIf riders have not used the Single Ride Card, they may refund it at the same day at the same station.\nFrom its opening until 1 June 2017, Chengdu Metro used a fare system based on station counts.\nWith a 2-hour grace period in the subway system.\nIn October 2016, Chengdu Metro held public meeting for price changing issues and set new pricing plans.\nFrom 2 June 2017, Chengdu Metro starts new fare system based on distance.\n\n## Reloadable IC cards\nThe Tianfutong Pass is a reloadable IC Card accepted by the Chengdu Metro.\nNormal Tianfutong Passes provide 10% discounts.\nStudent Tianfutong Passes provide 50% discounts.\nSenior Tianfutong Passes have special discounts depending on time of use.\nAdditionally, passengers can pay for single rides directly using Debit IC cards offered by participating banks.\n\n# Train types and technology\nAll \"standard\" Chengdu Metro lines in operation run on 1,500 V DC supplied by [overhead lines](https://bliptext.com/articles/overhead-lines).\nExpress lines meanwhile run on [25 kV AC](https://bliptext.com/articles/25-kv-ac-railway-electrification) to get to top speed quicker.\nTrains on Lines 3, 4, 7, 10 and some of the newer Line 2 trains have a [Golden Sun Bird](https://bliptext.com/articles/golden-sun-bird) insignia.\nNew trains are equipped with LCD passenger information systems.\n# [The interior of a Line 7 train showing local ancient Sanxingdui/Jinsha culture. | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/Line///7///Theme///Train///Chengdu///Metro.jpg]\n\n## Signalling system\nAll Chengdu Metro lines are equipped with [CBTC](https://bliptext.com/articles/communications-based-train-control).\nChengdu Metro Line 1, which opened to traffic in 2010, used a CBTC signaling system provided by Zhejiang Zhonghe Technology, a subsidiary of [Zhejiang University](https://bliptext.com/articles/zhejiang-university), in collaboration with [Ansaldo STS](https://bliptext.com/articles/ansaldo-sts).\nThis system is also used on Chengdu Metro Line 6 and 10.\nChengdu Metro Line 3, which opened in 2016, was one of the first adoptions of a domestic CBTC signal system implementation by Beijing Traffic Control Technology.\nBeijing Traffic Control Technology's CBTC system is also used in Line 5.\n[Alstom's](https://bliptext.com/articles/alstom) Urbalis 888 CBTC signal system in collaboration with CASCO is used on Line 18, 19, Chengdu Light Rail Line 2 and the fully automated GoA4 Line 9.\n\n## Type A trains\nIn response to congestion and high ridership, Lines 7, 8 and 10 are equipped with higher capacity 6-car aluminum alloy Type A trains.\nThe total length of 140 m and width is 3 m. All trains have a maximum operating speed of 80 km/h.\nThe capacity of a 6-car train is 1,828 passengers with a [crush load](https://bliptext.com/articles/crush-load) capacity of 2,488 passengers.\nLine 7 trains are designed and managed by CRRC Qingdao Sifang with CRRC Chengdu performing manufacturing and assembly.\nLines 5, 6 and 9 are equipped with even higher capacity eight car aluminum alloy Type A trains.\nThe capacity of an eight car trainset is 2,480 passengers with a [crush load](https://bliptext.com/articles/crush-load) capacity of 3,456 passengers.\n\n## Type B trains\nLines 1, 2, 3 and 4 use six car stainless steel Type B trains with a total length of 120 m and width 2.8 m. The capacity of each train set is 1,460 people with a [crush load](https://bliptext.com/articles/crush-load) capacity of 1,880 passengers.\nAll trains have a maximum operating speed of 80 km/h.\nLines 1 and 2 use [CRRC](https://bliptext.com/articles/crrc) [Qingdao Sifang](https://bliptext.com/articles/crrc-qingdao-sifang) and [CRRC](https://bliptext.com/articles/crrc) Chengdu trains.\nTrains on Line 3 and 4 are manufactured by [CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles](https://bliptext.com/articles/crrc-changchun-railway-vehicles) and [CRRC Chengdu](https://bliptext.com/articles/crrc-chengdu).\nIn 2008, Chengdu Metro in anticipation of the opening of Line 1, purchased and initial order of 17 six car trains sets from [CRRC](https://bliptext.com/articles/crrc) [Qingdao Sifang](https://bliptext.com/articles/crrc-qingdao-sifang).\nIn April 2011, a further order was announced for trains from CRRC for Line 2, taking the total to 59 six car sets.\n\n## Light rail trains\nCurrently, only Chengdu Light Rail Line 2 is in operation.\nLight Rail Line 2 uses low floor light rail trains provided by domestic manufacturer [CRRC](https://bliptext.com/articles/crrc).\nThe tram system uses light rail trains, of each having 5 cars and 8 doors.\n[Chengdu Light Rail Line R2](https://bliptext.com/articles/zh-2) opened to public on 26 December 2018 and extended on 27 December 2019.\nIt is 39.3 km long, with 35 stations (47 station when completed).\nIn early 2020, this line is included in the latest Chengdu Metro's official system map.\n\n# Other rail transit\n\n## High-speed intercity rail\nThere are also two high-speed intercity railways in Chengdu, not part of Chengdu Metro system: the [Chengdu–Dujiangyan intercity railway](https://bliptext.com/articles/chengdu-dujiangyan-intercity-railway) and [Chengdu–Pujiang intercity railway](https://bliptext.com/articles/chengdu-pujiang-intercity-railway).\nThey are operated by Chengdu Metropolitan Railway Company Limited, which is China's first joint venture between a local government and [China's national rail operator](https://bliptext.com/articles/ministry-of-railways-china).\nThe city and the [Ministry of Railways](https://bliptext.com/articles/ministry-of-railways-china) worked together in building high-speed intercity rail lines.\n\n# Network map","current_revision":null,"created_by":"kACnuQmH5k9Nr5VNVEpVeg7XpvUmMctD","created_at":"2025-01-26T09:25:22.469Z","updated_at":"2025-01-26T09:25:22.469Z","search_vector":"'chengdu':1 'metro':2","search_content":" \n \n**Name:** Chengdu Metro \n**Imagesize:** 120px \n**Image 2:** Line 4 Train Chengdu Metro.jpg \n**Imagesize 2:** 275px \n**Owner:** City of Chengdu \n**Locale:** [Chengdu](https://bliptext.com/articles/chengdu), [Sichuan](https://bliptext.com/articles/sichuan), China \n**Transit Type:** [Rapid transit](https://bliptext.com/articles/rapid-transit) \n**Lines:** 14 \n**Stations:** 378 \n**Ridership:** 6 million (2023 Avg.) · 7.8392 million (2023 Peak) \n**Annual Ridership:** 1800 million (2021) \n**Began Operation:** September 27, 2010 · (September 10, 2010 Public Trial) \n**Operator:** Chengdu Rail Transit Group \n**Website:** chengdurail.com \n**System Length:** 596.8 km (excluding [[Chengdu Tram](https://bliptext.com/articles/chengdu-tram)](https://bliptext.com/articles/chengdu-tram)) 636.1 km (including [[Chengdu Tram](https://bliptext.com/articles/chengdu-tram)](https://bliptext.com/articles/chengdu-tram)) \n**El:** and \n**Map:** Chengdu Metro Network en.png \n**Map State:** collapsed \n \n\n# \nThe **[Chengdu](https://bliptext.com/articles/chengdu) Metro** is the [rapid transit](https://bliptext.com/articles/rapid-transit) system of [Chengdu](https://bliptext.com/articles/chengdu), the capital of [Sichuan](https://bliptext.com/articles/sichuan), China.\nWith the opening of Line 1 on 27 September 2010, the system had thirteen subway lines and one light rail line.\nIt has subsequently undergone rapid expansion.\nSince the opening of Lines 6, 8, 9, and 17 on 18 December 2020, the Chengdu Metro is the [4th longest metro system in the world](https://bliptext.com/articles/list-of-metro-systems).\nThere are currently 13 operating subway lines totaling 558.1 km of track, and 1 tram line ([Line T2](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-2-chengdu-tram)).\nThe Chengdu Metro serves over 8 million trips per day.\nAs of 2021, about 2.2 million and 4.6 million people live within 500 and 800 m of a subway station in Chengdu, respectively.\n\n# Operating network\nThere are 14 subway lines operating currently, covering 596.8 km with 342 stations and a light rail line with 36 stop ([Line T2](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-2-chengdu-tram)) operating, covering 39.3 km.\n\n## Line 1\nThe first phase of Line 1 cost 7 billion [yuan](https://bliptext.com/articles/chinese-yuan) to construct.\nA natural ventilation system has been used in the underground section of Line 1 on the subway system from Southern Third Ring Road to Jincheng Plaza Station.\nSquare ventilation units are built every 30 m along the subway top to allow fresh air from the ground enter the construction site underground.\nThe method is used in subway construction in other countries as it cuts the construction cost and it saves energy.\nThe subway system is the first in China to adopt such a ventilation system during construction.\nChengdu Metro is planning to set up a section for subway fire control and introduce the latest fire fighting technologies and vehicles.\nLine 1's color is **dark blue**.\n# [Jinjiang Hotel station of Line 1 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Platform///of///Jinjiang///Hotel///Station.JPG]\n\n## Line 2\nLine 2 is a crosstown northwest–southeast trunk route.\nThis line serves the [Chengdu East railway station](https://bliptext.com/articles/chengdu-east-railway-station).\nLine 2 began operation on 16 September 2012.\nAn 11 km long mostly elevated extension to Longquanyi began testing in April 2014 opened in October 2014.\nIt total it is currently 42.32 km long.\nLine 2's color is **orange**.\n# [People's Park station of Line 2 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/24/%E6%88%90%E9%83%BD%E5%9C%B0%E9%93%812%E5%8F%B7%E7%BA%BF%E4%BA%BA%E6%B0%91%E5%85%AC%E5%9B%AD%E7%AB%99%E5%8F%B0.jpg]\n\n## Line 3\nLine 3 runs in a northeast–southwest direction from Chengdu Medical College to Shuangliu West Station.\nThe total length is 49.85 km. Phase 1 of this line began construction on 28 April 2012, and opened on 31 July 2016.\nIt was Chengdu's final line to use the lower capacity type B trains, subsequent lines favoring the longer and wider Type A cars.\nLine 3's color is **magenta**.\n# [Xinnanmen station of Line 3 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/60/Platform///of///Xinnanmen///Station.JPG]\n\n## Line 4\nLine 4 is the third line to enter revenue service on the metro network in Chengdu, Sichuan.\nLine 4 runs in an east–west direction, stretching from Wansheng in Wenjiang to Xihe in the Longquanyi.\nThe first phase started construction on 22 July 2011, and began operation on 26 December 2015.\nTesting began on the east of west extensions of Line 4 as part of Phase II expansion on 10 December 2016.\nLine 4's color is **green**.\n# [Taisheng Road South station of Line 4 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ce/Platform///of///Taisheng///Road///South///Station.JPG]\n\n## Line 5\nLine 5 is a crosstown north–south trunk line.\nDespite being numbered such, it was the seventh line to open, having started operation on 27 December 2019.\nLine 5's color is **purple**.\n# [Fuqin station of Line 5 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/45/Station///Name///Brand///of///Fuqin///Station%2C///Chengdu///Metro///Line///5.jpg]\n\n## Line 6\nLine 6 is a crosstown northwest–south-west pivotal line.\nIt is the second longest metro line in Chengdu and the longest non-branching line in China at 68.88 km (with [Chengdu Line 18](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-18-chengdu-metro) being in first place for both).\nIt has more stations than any other metro line in China, with 54 currently plus two more infill stations coming later.\nIt is one of the four lines to have started operation on 18 Dec 2020.\nLine 6's color is **brown**.\n# [Xipu station of Line 6 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b1/Platform///of///Xipu///Station1.jpg]\n\n## Line 7\nLine 7 is a 38.61 km loop line which runs around downtown Chengdu.\nDespite the number, it was actually the sixth line to open, having started operation on 6 December 2017.\nLine 7's color is **sky blue**.\n# [Shizishan station of Line 7 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a9/Platform///of///Shizishan///Station03.jpg]\n\n## Line 8\nLine 8 is a 29.1 km crosstown northeast–southwest filling line.\nPhase 1 started operation on 18 Dec 2020, the same day as lines 6, 9, and 18.\nLine 8's color is **chartreuse**.\n# [Dongjiao Memory station of Line 8 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dc/Name///Wall///of///Dongjiao///Memory///Station%2C///Chengdu///Metro///Line///8.jpg]\n\n## Line 9\nLine 9 will be the system's second circle line when it is completed.\nIt is the first driverless metro line in Mid/West China.\nPhase 1 started operation on 18 Dec 2020.\nLine 9's color is **bright orange**.\n# [Huaxing station of Line 9 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/41/Safety///door///of///Huaxing///Station%2C///Chengdu///Metro///Line///9.jpg]\n\n## Line 10\nLine 10 is a 39.972 km line serving [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport](https://bliptext.com/articles/chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport).\nIt started operation on 6 September 2017.\nIt was also the first line to use the higher-capacity type A trains.\nLine 10's color is **blue**.\n# [Terminal 1 of Shuangliu International Airport station of Line 10 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b3/Platform///in///Terminal///1///of///Shuangliu///International///Airport///Station01.jpg]\n\n## Line 17\nLine 17 is a 26.15 km metro line at west side of Chengdu.\nPhase 1, including phase 1 of line 19, started operation on 18 Dec 2020.\nLike line 18 is uses a special variant of Type A trains with one less door per side and using [25 kV AC](https://bliptext.com/articles/25-kv-ac-railway-electrification) overhead power, as opposed to the \"standard\" 1500 V DC most newer metros in China use.\nLine 17's color is **pale green**.\n# [Fengxihe station of Line 17 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/Platform///of///Fengxihe///station1.jpg]\n\n## Line 18\nLine 18 is the first express subway line in the city.\nIt parallels the southern section of Line 1 serving [Tianfu New Area](https://bliptext.com/articles/tianfu-new-area).\nIt started operation on 27 September 2020.\nPhase 2 started operation on 18 Dec 2020.\nAt 69.39 km, it is the third longest metro line in China after [Chongqing Line 6](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-6-chongqing-rail-transit) being the longest and [Shanghai Line 11](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-11-shanghai-metro) in second place.\nIt is still however the longest line that does not have any branches.\nLike line 17, it uses a special variant of Type A trains with one less door per side and using [25 kV AC](https://bliptext.com/articles/25-kv-ac-railway-electrification) overhead power.\nLine 18's color is **teal**.\n# [Century City station of Line 18 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7b/%E6%88%90%E9%83%BD%E5%9C%B0%E9%90%B5%E4%B8%96%E7%B4%80%E5%9F%8E%E7%AB%9918%E8%99%9F%E7%B6%AB%E6%9C%88%E8%87%BA.jpg]\n\n## Line 19\nLine 19 is the express subway line linking Shuangliu International Airport and Tianfu International Airport.\nIt partly shares the track with Line 18 between Tianfu Station and Tianfu Airport North.\nIt started operation on 22 September 2023.\n\n## Line S3\nLine S3 is the express subway line linking Futian in Jianyang, Chengdu to [Ziyang](https://bliptext.com/articles/ziyang) North Railway Station along the [Chengdu-Chongqing Intercity Railway](https://bliptext.com/articles/chengdu-chongqing-intercity-railway) in [Ziyang](https://bliptext.com/articles/ziyang).\nIt is Chengdu’s first intercity rapid transit line.\nIt started operation on 29 September 2024.\n\n## Tram Line 2\nChengdu Tram Line 2 has 39.3 km of operating tracks and 35 stations (47 when fully completed).\nThe line uses low-floor trams derived from the [Alstom Citadis](https://bliptext.com/articles/alstom-citadis).\nTram Line 2's color is **light green**.\n# [Hexin Road station of Tram Line 2 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d5/Chengdu///Tram///Line///2///Train///at///Hexin///Road///Station.jpg]\n\n# History\n\n## Inception\nIn 1985, the Chengdu Planning Bureau set up an integrated transportation planning office which began the process of the planning for a [rapid transit](https://bliptext.com/articles/rapid-transit) network for Chengdu.\nBy 1992, a proposal for the subway was sent to the National Planning Commission and was subsequently rejected.\nIn 2004 before the approval of the [National Development and Reform Commission](https://bliptext.com/articles/national-development-and-reform-commission) Chengdu started reconstructing [Tianfu Square](https://bliptext.com/articles/tianfu-square) with provisions for [Tianfu Square](https://bliptext.com/articles/tianfu-square) station.\nThe first phase of Chengdu Metro, consisting of Lines 1 and 2, were approved by the NDRC on 11 September 2005.\n\n## First phase projects\n\n### 2005\n\n### 2007\n\n### 2009\n\n### 2010\n\n### 2011\n\n### 2012\n\n### 2013\n\n### 2014\n\n### 2015\n\n### 2016\n\n## Second phase projects\n\n### 2009\n\n### 2014\n\n### 2015\n\n### 2017\n\n### 2018\n\n### 2019\n\n### 2020\n\n### 2022\n\n## Third phase projects\n\n### 2016\n\n### 2017\n\n### 2019\n\n### 2020\n\n## Fourth phase projects\n\n### 2019\n\n### 2020\n\n### 2021\n\n### 2022\n\n### 2023\n\n## Fifth phase projects\n\n### 2023\n\n# Network expansion\n\n## Lines under construction\nChengdu had built about 291 km of subway lines in 2020.\nIn 2017, the construction of the first phases of Lines 8, 9, 11, 17 and Line 10 (Phase 2) started, the length of subway under construction in Chengdu totaling 400 km. It is expected by the end of 2020, Lines 6, 8, 9, 17 and 18 will open.\nExtending the Chengdu Metro network to 518.5 km of route (excluding [Chengdu Tram](https://bliptext.com/articles/zh-2)).\n# [Map of Chengdu Metro plan (2024) | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/Chengdu///Metro///Planning.svg]\n\n## Phase 5\nThe Chengdu Metro Phase 5 construction plan (2024-2029) was announced in 2023.\n\n## Long-term planning\nIn December 2020, Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Planning and Natural Resources announced the long-term planning including Lines 1-33, D1-D6 and S1-S19.\n\n# Fares\n\n## Single ride card\nSingle Ride Card is an IC card for one trip.\nRiders can buy it through attendants in station's Service Centers or use [ticket-vending machines](https://bliptext.com/articles/ticket-vending-machine).\nOne ticket allows only one rider in with validity of the same day.\nIf riders have not used the Single Ride Card, they may refund it at the same day at the same station.\nFrom its opening until 1 June 2017, Chengdu Metro used a fare system based on station counts.\nWith a 2-hour grace period in the subway system.\nIn October 2016, Chengdu Metro held public meeting for price changing issues and set new pricing plans.\nFrom 2 June 2017, Chengdu Metro starts new fare system based on distance.\n\n## Reloadable IC cards\nThe Tianfutong Pass is a reloadable IC Card accepted by the Chengdu Metro.\nNormal Tianfutong Passes provide 10% discounts.\nStudent Tianfutong Passes provide 50% discounts.\nSenior Tianfutong Passes have special discounts depending on time of use.\nAdditionally, passengers can pay for single rides directly using Debit IC cards offered by participating banks.\n\n# Train types and technology\nAll \"standard\" Chengdu Metro lines in operation run on 1,500 V DC supplied by [overhead lines](https://bliptext.com/articles/overhead-lines).\nExpress lines meanwhile run on [25 kV AC](https://bliptext.com/articles/25-kv-ac-railway-electrification) to get to top speed quicker.\nTrains on Lines 3, 4, 7, 10 and some of the newer Line 2 trains have a [Golden Sun Bird](https://bliptext.com/articles/golden-sun-bird) insignia.\nNew trains are equipped with LCD passenger information systems.\n# [The interior of a Line 7 train showing local ancient Sanxingdui/Jinsha culture. | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/Line///7///Theme///Train///Chengdu///Metro.jpg]\n\n## Signalling system\nAll Chengdu Metro lines are equipped with [CBTC](https://bliptext.com/articles/communications-based-train-control).\nChengdu Metro Line 1, which opened to traffic in 2010, used a CBTC signaling system provided by Zhejiang Zhonghe Technology, a subsidiary of [Zhejiang University](https://bliptext.com/articles/zhejiang-university), in collaboration with [Ansaldo STS](https://bliptext.com/articles/ansaldo-sts).\nThis system is also used on Chengdu Metro Line 6 and 10.\nChengdu Metro Line 3, which opened in 2016, was one of the first adoptions of a domestic CBTC signal system implementation by Beijing Traffic Control Technology.\nBeijing Traffic Control Technology's CBTC system is also used in Line 5.\n[Alstom's](https://bliptext.com/articles/alstom) Urbalis 888 CBTC signal system in collaboration with CASCO is used on Line 18, 19, Chengdu Light Rail Line 2 and the fully automated GoA4 Line 9.\n\n## Type A trains\nIn response to congestion and high ridership, Lines 7, 8 and 10 are equipped with higher capacity 6-car aluminum alloy Type A trains.\nThe total length of 140 m and width is 3 m. All trains have a maximum operating speed of 80 km/h.\nThe capacity of a 6-car train is 1,828 passengers with a [crush load](https://bliptext.com/articles/crush-load) capacity of 2,488 passengers.\nLine 7 trains are designed and managed by CRRC Qingdao Sifang with CRRC Chengdu performing manufacturing and assembly.\nLines 5, 6 and 9 are equipped with even higher capacity eight car aluminum alloy Type A trains.\nThe capacity of an eight car trainset is 2,480 passengers with a [crush load](https://bliptext.com/articles/crush-load) capacity of 3,456 passengers.\n\n## Type B trains\nLines 1, 2, 3 and 4 use six car stainless steel Type B trains with a total length of 120 m and width 2.8 m. The capacity of each train set is 1,460 people with a [crush load](https://bliptext.com/articles/crush-load) capacity of 1,880 passengers.\nAll trains have a maximum operating speed of 80 km/h.\nLines 1 and 2 use [CRRC](https://bliptext.com/articles/crrc) [Qingdao Sifang](https://bliptext.com/articles/crrc-qingdao-sifang) and [CRRC](https://bliptext.com/articles/crrc) Chengdu trains.\nTrains on Line 3 and 4 are manufactured by [CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles](https://bliptext.com/articles/crrc-changchun-railway-vehicles) and [CRRC Chengdu](https://bliptext.com/articles/crrc-chengdu).\nIn 2008, Chengdu Metro in anticipation of the opening of Line 1, purchased and initial order of 17 six car trains sets from [CRRC](https://bliptext.com/articles/crrc) [Qingdao Sifang](https://bliptext.com/articles/crrc-qingdao-sifang).\nIn April 2011, a further order was announced for trains from CRRC for Line 2, taking the total to 59 six car sets.\n\n## Light rail trains\nCurrently, only Chengdu Light Rail Line 2 is in operation.\nLight Rail Line 2 uses low floor light rail trains provided by domestic manufacturer [CRRC](https://bliptext.com/articles/crrc).\nThe tram system uses light rail trains, of each having 5 cars and 8 doors.\n[Chengdu Light Rail Line R2](https://bliptext.com/articles/zh-2) opened to public on 26 December 2018 and extended on 27 December 2019.\nIt is 39.3 km long, with 35 stations (47 station when completed).\nIn early 2020, this line is included in the latest Chengdu Metro's official system map.\n\n# Other rail transit\n\n## High-speed intercity rail\nThere are also two high-speed intercity railways in Chengdu, not part of Chengdu Metro system: the [Chengdu–Dujiangyan intercity railway](https://bliptext.com/articles/chengdu-dujiangyan-intercity-railway) and [Chengdu–Pujiang intercity railway](https://bliptext.com/articles/chengdu-pujiang-intercity-railway).\nThey are operated by Chengdu Metropolitan Railway Company Limited, which is China's first joint venture between a local government and [China's national rail operator](https://bliptext.com/articles/ministry-of-railways-china).\nThe city and the [Ministry of Railways](https://bliptext.com/articles/ministry-of-railways-china) worked together in building high-speed intercity rail lines.\n\n# Network map","revisionCount":0},"hasMore":false,"nextCursor":null}