Hefei Rail Transit (Chinese: 合肥轨道交通), also known as Hefei Metro (Chinese: 合肥轨道), is a rapid transit system in Hefei, China.

Lines in operation

Line 1

Line 1 began construction on 1 June 2012 and was opened on December 26, 2016. The color of Line 1 is red.

Line 2

Line 2 opened on December 26, 2017. Thales Saic Transport is providing the line with urban rail traffic management and CBTC systems. The color of Line 2 is blue.

Line 3

Line 3 opened on December 26, 2019. The color of Line 3 is green.

Line 4

Line 4 opened on December 26, 2021, along with the section from Beiyanhu to Qinglonggang, which is planned to be split into Line 6. The color of Line 4 is orange.

Line 5

Line 5 opened on December 26, 2020. The color of Line 5 is chartreuse.

Future development

Phase III Plan

The extensions of Lines 2, 3, 4, and the first phase of Lines 6, 7, 8 and regional line S1 are approved by National Development and Reform Commission. All lines the Phase III expansion are under construction. With all lines opened, Hefei Metro will have a network length of 342.1 km and 234 stations in 2025.

Phase IV Plan

Currently, a number of projects are proposed in the Phase IV expansion such as Line 2 West Extension, Line 7 Phase II, Line 8 Phase II, Line 9 Phase I and Line 12. Totalling 115.6 km of new metro lines.