{"history":[],"article":{"id":"36be58b9-05c6-46eb-ba69-eabc27ee6add","title":"Shenzhen Metro","slug":"shenzhen-metro","content":":::summary\n![Shenzhen Metro](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/73/Shenzhen///Metro///Corporation///logo///full.svg)\n**Name:** Shenzhen Metro \n**Imagesize:** 150px \n**Locale:** [Shenzhen](https://bliptext.com/articles/shenzhen) \n**Transit Type:** [Rapid transit](https://bliptext.com/articles/rapid-transit) \n**Began Operation:** December 28, 2004 \n**System Length:** 555.43 km \n**Lines:** 16: \n**Stations:** 373 \n**Website:** Shenzhen Metro Company · MTR Shenzhen \n**Ridership:** 5.99 million (2021) · 8.4223 million (December 31, 2021, Record) \n**Annual Ridership:** 1.8775 billion (2018) \n**Top Speed:** 80 km/h (Lines 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 16) · 90 km/h (Line 3) · 100 km/h (Line 6) · 120 km/h (Lines 11, 14, 20, Line 6 Branch) \n**El:** [overhead catenary](https://bliptext.com/articles/overhead-line) or [third rail](https://bliptext.com/articles/third-rail) \n**Operator:** SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group) · [MTR Corporation (Shenzhen)](https://bliptext.com/articles/mtr-corporation) \n**Map:** Shenzhen Metro (Rapid Transit) System Map.svg \n**Image 2:** Shenzhen Metro Line 3.jpg \n**Imagesize 2:** 275px \n:::\n\n# \nThe **[Shenzhen](https://bliptext.com/articles/shenzhen) Metro** is the [rapid transit](https://bliptext.com/articles/rapid-transit) system for the city of [Shenzhen](https://bliptext.com/articles/shenzhen) in [Guangdong](https://bliptext.com/articles/guangdong) province, [China](https://bliptext.com/articles/china).\nThe Line 8 Extension – which opened on December 27, 2023 – put the network at 555.43 km of trackage.\nIt currently operates on 16 lines with 373 stations.\nDespite having only opened on December 28, 2004, the Shenzhen Metro is the 5th longest metro system in China and [6th longest in the world](https://bliptext.com/articles/list-of-metro-systems).\nBy 2035, the network is planned to comprise 8 express and 24 non-express lines totaling 1142 km of trackage.\n\n# Current system\nCurrently the network has 555.43 km of route, operating on 16 lines with 373 stations.\nLine 1, Line 4 and Line 10 run to the border crossings between the [Shenzhen Special Economic Zone](https://bliptext.com/articles/shenzhen-special-economic-zone) and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at [Luohu](https://bliptext.com/articles/luohu)/[Lo Wu](https://bliptext.com/articles/lo-wu-station) and [Futian Checkpoint](https://bliptext.com/articles/futian-checkpoint-station)/[Lok Ma Chau](https://bliptext.com/articles/lok-ma-chau-station), where riders can transfer to Hong Kong's [MTR East Rail line](https://bliptext.com/articles/east-rail-line) for travel onwards to Hong Kong.\n# [The network map before the extension to Xiaomeisha in Line 8 on December 27, 2023. | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92////Shenzhen///Metro///%28Rapid///Transit%29///System///Map.png]\n\n## Line 1\nLine 1, formerly known as Luobao line, runs westward from [Luohu](https://bliptext.com/articles/luohu-station) to [Airport East](https://bliptext.com/articles/airport-east-station).\nTrains operate every 2 minutes during peak hours and every 4 minutes at other times.\nThe line is operated by SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group).\nLine 1's color is **green**.\n# [Airport East station of line 1 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/Airport///East///Station///of///Shenzhen///Metro///Line1///20130328.jpg]\n\n## Line 2\nLine 2, formerly known as Shekou line, runs from Chiwan to Liantang.\nLine 2 is connected with Line 8 at Liantang station.\nThe line is operated by SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group).\nLine 2's color is **orange**, the same as Line 8.\n# [Xianhu Road station of line 2 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b2/Xianhu///Road///Station///-///Platform.jpg]\n\n## Line 3\nLine 3, formerly known as [Longgang](https://bliptext.com/articles/longgang-district-shenzhen) line, runs from Futian Bonded Area to Shuanlong in [Longgang](https://bliptext.com/articles/longgang-district-shenzhen), in the north-east part of the city.\nConstruction began on December 26, 2005.\nThe line is operated by Shenzhen Metro Line 3 Operations, which has been a subsidiary of SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group) since April 11, 2011, when an 80% stake was transferred to SZMC.\nLine 3's color is **sky blue**.\n# [Yitian station of line 3 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d4/Shenzhen///Metro///Line///3///Yitian///Sta///Platform.jpg]\n\n## Line 4\nLine 4, formerly known as Longhua line, runs northward from [Futian Checkpoint](https://bliptext.com/articles/futian-checkpoint-station) to [Niuhu](https://bliptext.com/articles/niuhu-station).\nTrains operate every 2.5 minutes at peak hours and every 6 minutes during off-peak hours.\nStations from Futian Checkpoint to Shangmeilin Station are [underground](https://bliptext.com/articles/rapid-transit).\nThe line has been operated by [MTR Corporation](https://bliptext.com/articles/mtr-corporation) (Shenzhen), a subsidiary of [MTR Corporation](https://bliptext.com/articles/mtr-corporation), since July 1, 2010.\nLine 4's color is **red**.\n# [Mission Hills station of line 4 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/40/Mission///Hills///Station///Platform///Part///1///202011.jpg]\n\n## Line 5\nLine 5, formerly known as Huanzhong line, runs from [Chiwan](https://bliptext.com/articles/chiwan-station) in the west to [Huangbeiling](https://bliptext.com/articles/huangbeiling-station) in the east.\nConstruction began in May 2009 and the line opened on June 22, 2011.\nLine 5 required a total investment of 20.6 billion RMB.\nThe line is operated by SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group).\nLine 5's color is **purple**.\n# [Qianwan Park station of line 5 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b1/SZMC///Line5///Qianwan///Park///Station///Platform.jpg]\n\n## Line 6\nLine 6, formerly known as Guangming line, runs from [Songgang](https://bliptext.com/articles/songgang-station) in the north to [Science Museum](https://bliptext.com/articles/science-museum-station) in the south, with a length of 49.4 km and a total of 27 stations.\nConstruction began in August 2015 and the line opened on August 18, 2020.\nThe line is operated by SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group).\nLine 6's color is **mint green**.\n# [Guangming Street station of line 6 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/59/Guangming///St.///Station///in///Line///6%EF%BC%8CShenzhen///-3.jpg]\n\n## Line 6 Branch\nLine 6 Branch, also known as Branch Line 6, runs from Guangming to SIAT in the north.\nThe line opened on November 28, 2022.\nLine 6 Branch's color is **teal**.\n# [SIAT station of line 6B | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7d/%E6%B7%B1%E7%90%86%E5%B7%A5%E7%AB%99%E7%AB%99%E5%8F%B01.jpg]\n\n## Line 7\nLine 7, formerly known as Xili line of the Shenzhen Metro, opened on October 28, 2016, with a length of 30.137 km and a total of 27 stations.\nIt connects the Xili Lake to Tai'an.\nThe line travels East–West across Shenzhen in a \"V\" shape.\nThe line is operated by SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group).\nLine 7's color is **navy blue**.\n# [Huanggang Checkpoint station of line 7 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fa/Huanggang///Checkpoint///Station///Platform///%28revised%29.jpg]\n\n## Line 8\nLine 8, formerly known as Yantian line of the Shenzhen Metro, opened on October 28, 2020, with a length of 20.377 km and a total of 11 stations.\nIt connects the eastern suburbs of [Liantang](https://bliptext.com/articles/liantang-station-shenzhen-metro) to [Yantian Road](https://bliptext.com/articles/yantian-road-station), then towards the beach resorts at [Dameisha](https://bliptext.com/articles/dameisha-station) and [Xiaomeisha](https://bliptext.com/articles/xiaomeisha-station).\nHowever, this line serves as the extension of Line 2 in actual operation.\nThe line is operated by SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group).\nLine 8's color is **orange**, the same as Line 2.\n# [Yantian Port West station of line 8 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ce/%E7%9B%90%E7%94%B0%E6%B8%AF%E8%A5%BF%E7%AB%99%E6%9C%88%E5%8F%B0.jpg]\n\n## Line 9\nLine 9, formerly known as Meilin line or Neihuan line of the Shenzhen Metro, opened on October 28, 2016.\nThe line runs eastward from to.\nIt has 10 transfer stations.\nThe line is 36.18 km long, running through the districts of Nanshan, Futian and Luohu.\nThe line is operated by SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group).\nLine 9's color is **grey brown**.\n# [Menghai station of line 9 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d2/%E6%A2%A6%E6%B5%B7%E7%AB%99%E6%9C%88%E5%8F%B01.jpg]\n\n## Line 10\nLine 10 formerly known as Bantian line, runs from [Futian Checkpoint](https://bliptext.com/articles/futian-checkpoint-station) in the south to [Shuangyong Street](https://bliptext.com/articles/shuangyong-street-station) in the north, with a length of 29.3 km and a total of 24 stations.\nConstruction began in September 2015 and the line opened on August 18, 2020.\nThe line is operated by SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group).\nLine 10's color is **pink**.\n# [Huawei station of line 10 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c4/Huawei///Station///Platform///202011.jpg]\n\n## Line 11\nLine 11, also known as the Airport Express, runs from [Bitou](https://bliptext.com/articles/bitou-station) in the northwest to Gangxia North in the city centre via Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport.\nConstruction began in April 2012 and the line opened on June 28, 2016.\nLine 11 runs at a higher speed of 120 km/h, however, the current line speed is limited to 80 km/h.\nThe line is operated by SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group).\nLine 11's color is **maroon**.\n# [Nanshan station of line 11 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d4/Shenzhen///Metro///Line///11///Nanshan///Sta///Platform///1.jpg]\n\n## Line 12\nLine 12, also known as Nanbao Line, runs from Zuopaotai East in the southwest to Waterlands Resort East in the northwest.\nConstruction began in 2018 and the line opened on November 28, 2022.\nLine 12's color is **light purple**.\n# [Zhongwu South station of line 12 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/40/SZMC///Line12///Zhongwu///South///Station///Platform///2.jpg]\n\n## Line 14\nLine 14, also known as the Eastern Express, runs from Gangxia North in the city centre to [Shatian](https://bliptext.com/articles/shatian-station) in the northeast.\nConstruction began in 2018 and the line opened on October 28, 2022.\nThe line is operated by SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group).\nLine 14's color is **yellow**.\n# [Silian station of line 14 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3e/%E5%9B%9B%E8%81%94%E7%AB%99///%E4%B8%BB%E5%9B%BE///%2820221029%29.jpg]\n\n## Line 16\nLine 16, also known as Longping Line, runs from Universiade in the centre of Longgang to Tianxin in the northeast.\nConstruction began in 2018 and the line opened on December 28, 2022.\nThe line is operated by SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group).\nLine 16's color is **dark blue**.\n# [Universiade station of line 16 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/%E5%A4%A7%E8%BF%90%E7%AB%9916%E5%8F%B7%E7%BA%BF%E5%A7%8B%E5%8F%91%E6%9C%88%E5%8F%B0.jpg]\n\n## Line 20\nLine 20, formerly known as Fuyong line, runs from [Airport North](https://bliptext.com/articles/airport-north-station-shenzhen-metro) in the north-west to [Convention & Exhibition City](https://bliptext.com/articles/convention-exhibition-city-station) near Shenzhen World.\nConstruction began in September 2016 and the line opened on December 28, 2021.\nLine 20 runs at the same top speed as line 11, at 120 km/h.\nThe line is operated by SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group).\nLine 20's color is **light blue**.\n# [Shenzhen World station of line 20 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e4/%E6%B7%B1%E5%9C%B3%E5%9C%B0%E9%93%8120%E5%8F%B7%E7%BA%BF%E5%9B%BD%E5%B1%95%E7%AB%99%E7%AB%99%E5%8F%B0///2022-01-01.jpg]\n\n# History\n\n## Early planning\nIn late 1983, Party Secretary of Shenzhen Mayor Liang Xiang led a team to Singapore to study its mass transit system.\nUpon returning it was decided that 30 m on each side of Shennan Avenue should be protected as a green belt, and to set aside a 16 m wide median reserved for a light rail or [light metro](https://bliptext.com/articles/medium-capacity-rail-transport-system) line.\nIn 1984, the \"Shenzhen Special Economic Zone Master Plan (1985–2000)\" pointed out that, with the growing population and traffic in Shenzhen, a light metro system would not have sufficient capacity to meet future demand.\nInstead the report proposed a heavy rail subway line to be built along Shennan Avenue.\nThe project was finally approved by the Central Planning Department in 1992.\nIn August 1992, during and re-feasibility and rail network planning, The Shenzhen Municipal Government decided to move from building a light metro line to a heavy rail subway line.\nThe rapid growth of Shenzhen City made a lower capacity light metro line impractical.\nIn 1994, Shenzhen organized the preparation of the \"Shenzhen urban rail network master plan\" to be incorporated into the \"Shenzhen City Master Plan (1996–2010)\".\nThe city's vision for an urban rail network would consists of nine lines.\nOf the nine transit lines, three of them would be commuter rail lines upgraded from existing national mainline railways.\nThe total length of the proposed network would be about 270 km. The three upgraded commuter rail lines would overlap the [Guangzhou–Shenzhen railway](https://bliptext.com/articles/guangzhou-shenzhen-railway), [Pinghu–Nanshan railway](https://bliptext.com/articles/pingnan-railway) and Pingyan railway.\nThis plan established the basic framework for the Shenzhen Metro network.\n\n## Construction suspended and restarted\nIn December 1995, the State Council issued the \"moratorium on approval of urban rapid transit projects\" to suspend approval of rail transit projects in all Chinese cities except Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou.\nThe Shenzhen Metro project was postponed.\nIn 1996, prior to the handover of Hong Kong, authorities attempted to restart construction by renaming the project \"The Luohu, Huanggang / Lok Ma Chau border crossing passenger rail connection project\", stressing that the project is designed to meet the potential growing demand for cross-border passenger traffic after the handover.\nIn 1997, Shenzhen reapplied its Subway plans to the State Planning Commission, and received approval in May 1998.\nThe project was renamed the \"Shenzhen Metro first phase\".\nIn July 1998, SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group).\nwas formally established.\nBy April 1999, the subway project feasibility study report has been approved by the state.\n\n## Phase I (1998–2004)\nConstruction of the first sections of Line 1 and Line 4 began in 1999.\nThe grand opening of the Shenzhen Metro system occurred at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, December 28, 2004.\nThis made Shenzhen the seventh city in [mainland China](https://bliptext.com/articles/mainland-china) to have a subway after [Beijing](https://bliptext.com/articles/beijing-metro), [Tianjin](https://bliptext.com/articles/tianjin-metro), [Shanghai](https://bliptext.com/articles/shanghai-metro), [Guangzhou](https://bliptext.com/articles/guangzhou-metro), [Dalian](https://bliptext.com/articles/dalian-metro) and [Wuhan](https://bliptext.com/articles/wuhan-metro).\nInitially the trains operated at 15-minute frequencies and consisted of Line 1 services between Luohu and Shijie Zhi Chuang (now Window of the World) and the Line 4 services between Fumin and Shaonian Gong (now Children's Palace).\nInitially the English names of the stations were rendered in [Hanyu Pinyin](https://bliptext.com/articles/hanyu-pinyin), but some of the names were changed to English translation with American spelling like the rest of [mainland China](https://bliptext.com/articles/mainland-china), despite being close to the Hong Kong, which uses British spelling and [ongoing political tensions with the US](https://bliptext.com/articles/china-united-states-trade-war), in mid-2011.\nThe Futian Checkpoint station opened on June 28, 2007, using the name Huanggang.\n\n## Name changes\nOn April 23, 2008, Shenzhen Municipal Planning Bureau announced that it would change the nomenclature of Shenzhen's subway lines according to the \"2007 Urban Rail Transit Plan Scheme\".\nInstead of using numbers as the lines official designation, as typically used in other mainland Chinese metro systems, lines would be given Chinese names more akin to the Hong Kong MTR.\nIn 2010, the Scheme was reviewed and adjusted with new routes and names in addition to newly proposed lines.\nOn October 23, 2013, the SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group) decided that current operational lines will have their number and names combined, while future lines will only be numbered.\nDue to the change in the construction order of several lines, some numerical names have been reviewed in order to prevent big jump between numbers.\nBy 2016, only numerical names are used.\nLines currently in operation:\nLines under construction:\n\n## Phase II (2007–2011)\nFrom 2004 to 2007, there was a lack of official government interest and attention to expanding the subway after completion of Phase 1 with little or no active projects.\nSubway construction speed was ridiculed as \"earthworm speed\".\nOn January 17, 2007, Shenzhen won the right to host the [2011 Universiade](https://bliptext.com/articles/2011-summer-universiade).\nIn the bid Shenzhen committed to complete 155 km of subway lines before the games.\nThe mayor of Shenzhen at the time, Xu Zongheng, sharply criticized the speed and efficiency of Shenzhen's subway construction procedures and calls for reform.\nSubsequently, the Shenzhen municipal government and various departments signed a liability form, requiring Phase II subway expansion to be completed in time for the Universiade.\nShenzhen Metro increased to over a hundred operating metro stations in June 2011, just before the Shenzhen Universiade games.\nIn the span of two weeks, the network expanded from 64 km to 177 km. This expansion increased rail transit's share of total public transit trips from 6% to 29% in 2014.\n\n## Phase III (2012–2023)\nIn 2010, the Shenzhen Urban Planning and Land Resources Committee proposed a building program (Phase III) between 2011 and 2020.\nIn 2011 this plan was approved by the [NDRC](https://bliptext.com/articles/national-development-and-reform-commission).\nPhase III formally commenced in May 2011 with an expected cost of 125.6 billion yuan.\nIt will cover Lines 6, 7, 8, 9, and 11 and will extend the length of the Shenzhen Metro to 348 km and 10 lines.\nIn June 2011, the Shenzhen Urban Planning and Land Resources Commission started gather public input on Phase III station names.\nOn June 28, 2016, Line 11 opened being the first subway line in Shenzhen with 8 car trains and 120 km/h maximum service speed and the first in China with a First Class service.\nLines 7 and 9 followed on October 28, 2016.\nSouth extension of Line 5 opened on September 28, 2019, and west extension of Line 9 opened on December 8, 2019.\nLine 6 and Line 10 opened on August 18, 2020, bringing the length of the Shenzhen Metro to 382.1 km and the fourth longest in China.\nSecond east extension of Line 2, second south extension of Line 3, second north extension of Line 4 and phase 1 of Line 8 opened on October 28, 2020, bringing the length of the Shenzhen Metro to 411 km. Phase III is also the first phase in which the lines are officially numbered instead of named and colored.\n\n## Phase IV & Phase IV revised expansion (2017–2026)\nWith the shortening of the Phase III implementation period, a number of lines (Lines 16 and 12) planned in 2007's Phase III moved into the next phase.\nBy 2016, it was determined that Phase IV will have an implementation period between 2017 and 2022 and consist of 274 km of new subway.\nLines 13 and 14 which originally had a long term 2030 completion deadline were moved into Phase IV expansion.\nIn addition, a branch line of Line 6 will connect with the neighboring [Dongguan Rail Transit](https://bliptext.com/articles/dongguan-rail-transit) system.\nLines 12, 13, 14, and 16 and branch of Line 6 was approved by the [NDRC](https://bliptext.com/articles/national-development-and-reform-commission) in July 2017 and started construction in January 2018.\nThe first phase of Line 20 was fast tracked from Phase IV to provide a shuttle between [Line 11](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-11-shenzhen-metro) and a new International Convention Center, now called Convention & Exhibition City.\nThe construction started in September 2016, but as for early 2019, the construction is paused because the Development and Reform Commission did not approve the project.\nThe Phase IV revised plan approved by the [NDRC](https://bliptext.com/articles/national-development-and-reform-commission) on March 26, 2020, approved the first Phase of Line 20 allowing for construction to continue.\nThe line eventually opened on December 28, 2021.\nFutian to Gangxia North in the first section of Phase 2 of Line 11 opened on October 28, 2022 in tandem with Line 14 Phase I.\n\n# Future expansion\n\n## Phase IV expansion\n\n## Phase IV Revised Expansion\nThe Phase IV revised plan approved by the [NDRC](https://bliptext.com/articles/national-development-and-reform-commission) on March 26, 2020, added a number of extension projects.\n\n## Miscellaneous\nLine 5 west extension is part of Phase II expansion.\n\n## Phase V (2023–2028)\nIn the Shenzhen Metro 2007 masterplan proposed four more lines (Lines 13, 14, 15 and 16) which have a planned completion target of 2030.\nIn 2016, all aforementioned lines but Line 15 were designated as part of the Phase IV expansion, moving the completion date forward from 2030 to 2022.\nIn 2012, four further lines Qiannan (Line 17), Pinghu (Line 18), Pingshan (Line 19) and Fuyong (Line 20) where unveiled, making the total planned length of the Shenzhen Metro to 720 km spread out over 20 lines.\nThe first phase of Line 20 was fast-tracked and included in the Phase III revised expansion with a completion date of 2018.\nThis leaves Line 15, 17–19 and the rest of Line 20 available for the next phase (Phase V) of subway expansion.\nIn September 2022, the Shenzhen municipal government confirmed the projects proposed to be included in its phase V expansion.\nA total of 227 km of new lines are proposed.\nOn March 31, 2023, the Bureau of Housing and Urban Rural Development of Shenzhen Metro Municipality will open the bidding for the fifth phase planning of Shenzhen Metro Metro, including Line 15, Line 17 Phase I, Line 19 Phase I, Line 20 Phase II (Airport East—Baishizhou), Line 22 Phase I, Line 25 Phase I, Line 27 Phase I, Line 29 Phase I and Line 32 Phase I, This means that these 9 lines have been approved with an investment amount of 191.1 billion yuan.\nHowever, Line 18 Phase I, Line 21 Phase I, Line 10 East Extension (Shenzhen Section) and Metro Line 11 North Extension (Shenzhen Section), which were previously proposed to be included in the fifth phase plan of Shenzhen Metro, were not included in this announcement.\nIn June 2023, the Fifth Phase Construction Plan of Shenzhen Urban Rail Transit (2023–2028) has been approved for a total of 11 construction projects, including Line 15, Line 17 Phase I, Line 19 Phase I, Line 20 Phase II (Airport East—Baishizhou), Line 22 Phase I, Line 25 Phase I, Line 27 Phase I, Line 29 Phase I, Line 32 Phase I, Line 10 East Extension (Shenzhen Section) and Metro Line 11 North Extension (Shenzhen Section).\nOn June 28, 2023, Shenzhen Metro Line 15 started construction, followed by Line 17 Phase I and Line 20 Phase II on October 10, 2023, Line 22 Phase I on January 2, 2024, Line 25 on February 26, 2024, Line 27 on April 25, 2024, Line 32 on May 8, 2024, Line 19 on May 9, 2024 and Line 29 on June 6, 2024.\nThe Line 10 and 11 connecting lines' construction timeline is to be determined.\n\n## Long-term plan\nAside from the set masterplan, at the 12th Guangdong Provincial People's Congress in January 2014, it was proposed to extend [Line 4](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-4-longhua-line) beyond the planned Phase III terminus at the Songyuan Bus Terminal in Guanlan.\nThe proposal wanted to further extend this line to reach the future planned [Dongguan Metro](https://bliptext.com/articles/dongguan-rail-transit) [Line 4](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-4-dongguan-rail-transit) at [Tangxia](https://bliptext.com/articles/tangxia-dongguan) station.\nThis proposal aims to shorten the distance between the two cities in residents' minds, boost tourism industries in both cities and expand housing options.\nIt would also allow for direct connection between Hong Kong and [Dongguan](https://bliptext.com/articles/dongguan).\nAs the area in the proposed area is less developed, the cost in building the line is expected to be lower, with a feasibility study yet to be conducted.\nIn addition to metro lines, 5 [Pearl River Delta Rapid Transit](https://bliptext.com/articles/pearl-river-delta-rapid-transit) lines connecting neighboring urban centers in the Pearl River Delta such as [Dongguan](https://bliptext.com/articles/dongguan), [Huizhou](https://bliptext.com/articles/huizhou), [Foshan](https://bliptext.com/articles/foshan) and [Guangzhou](https://bliptext.com/articles/guangzhou), totaling 146 km, have also been revealed.\nIn 2016, an even more ambitious masterplan, expanding the previously planned 20 lines to 32, was unveiled.\nThe new plan envisions a 1142 km subway network to be completed by 2030.\nThis will allow for travel between the central and suburban districts to be shortened to 45 minutes and for public transit to make up more than 70% of all motorized trips in Shenzhen.\n\n# Ridership\nSince the opening of the first phase in 2004, there has been a steady growth in passenger traffic.\nIn 2009 and 2010, passenger traffic soared with major openings of new phase 2 lines, with a three-fold increase in passenger traffic in 2010.\nOn July 12, 2019, it set a new record for its peak ridership at 6.63 million.\nJuly is the busiest month of the year for the Shenzhen Metro, accounting for 9.3% of annual passenger traffic, while January is the least busy month, accounting for only 6.7%.\nThis is caused by Shenzhen's large migrant worker population.\n\n# Fares and tickets\nMetro rides are priced according to distance travelled, and fares vary from 2 RMB to 14 RMB.\nSince December 2010 fares are based on a usage fee (2 RMB) + a distance fee.\nThe distance fee is 1 RMB for each 4 km from 4 km to 12 km; after that 1 RMB for each 6 km from 12 km to 24 km and finally 1 RMB for every 8 km over 24 km distance.\nFor passengers who wish to ride on business coach in line 11, they have to pay 3 times the amount of price that calculated by the regulations above.\nChildren under the height of 120 cm or aged below 6 may ride for free when accompanied by an adult.\nThe metro also offers free rides to senior citizens over the age of 65, the physically disabled and military personnel.\nTickets for children between 120 cm and 150 cm, or aged between 6 and 14 years, or middle school students, are half priced.\nMetro fares can be paid for with single-ride tokens, multiple-ride Shenzhen Tong cards or 1- day passes.\n\n## Tokens\nWhen using cash, a [RFID](https://bliptext.com/articles/contactless-smart-card) token ([NXP Mifare Classic](https://bliptext.com/articles/mifare)) is purchased and used for a single, non-returnable journey.\nThere are two different types of tokens, with green tokens for Standard Class, and yellow tokens used for Business Class which is only available on Line 11.\nAll ticket vending machines offer both English and Chinese interface.\nThe purchaser touches a station name to calculate the fare.\nAfter payment, a green token is dispensed, which must be scanned at the entrance station and deposited at the exit station.\nA penalty applies should a token be lost.\nPurchasers of green tokens cannot ride Business Class on Line 11 directly.\nInstead, they must get off at any transfer stations with Line 11 and purchase a separate yellow token.\nNote that as of 2015, many machines accept only 5 or 10 RMB notes.\nThe token(s) are only valid at the station where issued.\nPassengers are unable to buy an extra token for return journey prior to departure.\nBaggage X-Ray machines are located at each station, and may be staffed during peak hours.\n# [Shenzhen Metro RFID Token | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a7/Szmtr///ticket///front.JPG]\n\n## Shenzhen Tong cards\nShenzhen Tong is a pre-paid currency card similar to [Oyster card](https://bliptext.com/articles/oyster-card) system in London and the [Octopus card](https://bliptext.com/articles/octopus-card) system used in Hong Kong.\nThe multiple fare card stores credit purchased at stations.\nThe card can be used by waving it in front of the card reader located at all entrances and exits to the subway system.\nRiders who pay for metro fare with a card receive a 5% discount.\nSince March 1, 2008, riders who pay for a bus fare with a card and then a subway fare within 90 minutes receive an additional 0.4 RMB discount on the subway fare.\nCard users pay a distance based fare.\nSince June 30, 2011, cards containing both a Shenzhen Tong and Hong Kong Octopus chip have been available in both Shenzhen and Hong Kong.\nThere are plans to further integrate the two systems, and for a new card which will be accepted all over [Guangdong](https://bliptext.com/articles/guangdong) province and China's two [SARs](https://bliptext.com/articles/special-administrative-regions-of-china).\nUnlike Hong Kong Octopus Cards, [Shenzhen Tong](https://bliptext.com/articles/shenzhen-tong) cards cannot be sold back to the stations or have faults dealt with by SZMC.\nInstead, the customer must go to the offices of Shenzhen Tong.\nStudents studying in Shenzhen can use the Shenzhen Tong to receive a 50% discount.\nNote that discounts are not applicable for people who ride Business Class carriages on Line 11.\nMetro cards can also be used on Shenzhen's public bus system.\n\n## Metro 1-day passes\nMetro 1-day pass is a smart card that allowed the card holder have unlimited access of the metro system in 24 continuous hours.\nPassengers can purchase a 1-day pass for RMB 25 in the service center in any metro station.\nThe pass will be activated and the passenger will have 24 continuous hour for unlimited access after the first entrance.\nWhen the pass expired, the pass is no longer available for entering a station but able to exiting a station and finish a journey in 27.5 hours.\nThe 1-day passes are not applicable for Business Class carriages on Line 11.\n\n# Station facilities, amenities and services\nSome stations have toilets (free of charge), and public telephones.\nSZMC also operates luggage storage facilities in the concourse above Luohu Station.\nMobile phone service is available throughout the system provided by [China Mobile](https://bliptext.com/articles/china-mobile), [China Telecom](https://bliptext.com/articles/china-telecom), and [China Unicom](https://bliptext.com/articles/china-unicom).\nLike the [Hong Kong MTR](https://bliptext.com/articles/hong-kong-mtr), [Guangzhou](https://bliptext.com/articles/guangzhou-metro), and [Foshan](https://bliptext.com/articles/fmetro) metros, station announcements are in Mandarin, [Cantonese](https://bliptext.com/articles/cantonese) and English.\nSome announcements, such as train arrival, are in Mandarin and English only.\nCantonese, an important local language, is chosen for the local Cantonese population as well as Cantonese speakers in [Guangdong](https://bliptext.com/articles/guangdong), [Hong Kong](https://bliptext.com/articles/hong-kong) and [Macau](https://bliptext.com/articles/macau).\nThe stations of Line 6 and Line 10 are the first metro stations in China to have 5G coverage.\n\n# Equipment\n# [Bombardier rolling stock on Line 1 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/79/Shenzhen///metro-bombardier///train///car.jpg]\n# [CRRC Nanjing Puzhen rolling stock on Line 4 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/26/Shenzhen///Metro///Line///4///Train///20141124.JPG]\n# [CRRC Zhuzhou rolling stock on Line 11 (Business Class) | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/ba/11%E5%8F%B7%E7%BA%BF%E5%95%86%E5%8A%A1%E8%BD%A6%E5%8E%A2.jpg]\n\n## Rolling stock\n\n### Line 1\n\n### Line 2\n\n### Line 3\n\n### Line 4\n\n### Line 5\n\n### Line 6\n\n### Line 6 Branch\n\n### Line 7\n\n### Line 8\n\n### Line 9\n\n### Line 10\n\n### Line 11\n\n### Line 12\n\n### Line 14\n\n### Line 16\n\n### Line 20\n\n## Signalling system\nOn Line 1 and Line 4, [Siemens](https://bliptext.com/articles/siemens-mobility) supplied 7 (Phase 1) and 6 (Phase 2) LZB 700 M continuous automatic control systems; 7 (Phase 1) and 6 (Phase 2) electronic Sicas ESTT interlockings; the Vicos OC 501 operations control system with 2 operations control centers, fall-back level with Vicos OC 101 and RTU (FEP), 230 (Phase 1) and 240 (Phase 2) FTG S track vacancy detection units.\nLine 2 and Line 5 use Casco CBTC system with 2.4 GHz frequencies, and so the system has suffered frequent problems with interference from consumer Wi-Fi equipment.\nBy the end of November 2012, CASCO solved the problem on Lines 2 and 5 by switching to their standard solution with frequency diversity on 2 different channels.\n\n# Accidents and incidents\n\n# Network map\n\n# Connections\n[Pingshan Center station](https://bliptext.com/articles/pingshan-center-station) on [Line 1](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-1-pingshan-skyshuttle)4 connects to [Line 1](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-1-pingshan-skyshuttle) of the Pingshan Skyshuttle.\nThis 8.5 km monorail line opened on December 28, 2022, with 11 stations, all in Pingshan district.\nTwo of the stations will eventually connect to Line 16 stations.\n\n# Branding\nCirca 2013, a mascot named Chengcheng (骋骋) began to be used by the metro system.","current_revision":null,"created_by":"kACnuQmH5k9Nr5VNVEpVeg7XpvUmMctD","created_at":"2025-01-25T21:23:15.602Z","updated_at":"2025-01-25T21:23:15.602Z","search_vector":"'metro':2 'shenzhen':1","search_content":" \n \n**Name:** Shenzhen Metro \n**Imagesize:** 150px \n**Locale:** [Shenzhen](https://bliptext.com/articles/shenzhen) \n**Transit Type:** [Rapid transit](https://bliptext.com/articles/rapid-transit) \n**Began Operation:** December 28, 2004 \n**System Length:** 555.43 km \n**Lines:** 16: \n**Stations:** 373 \n**Website:** Shenzhen Metro Company · MTR Shenzhen \n**Ridership:** 5.99 million (2021) · 8.4223 million (December 31, 2021, Record) \n**Annual Ridership:** 1.8775 billion (2018) \n**Top Speed:** 80 km/h (Lines 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 16) · 90 km/h (Line 3) · 100 km/h (Line 6) · 120 km/h (Lines 11, 14, 20, Line 6 Branch) \n**El:** [overhead catenary](https://bliptext.com/articles/overhead-line) or [third rail](https://bliptext.com/articles/third-rail) \n**Operator:** SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group) · [MTR Corporation (Shenzhen)](https://bliptext.com/articles/mtr-corporation) \n**Map:** Shenzhen Metro (Rapid Transit) System Map.svg \n**Image 2:** Shenzhen Metro Line 3.jpg \n**Imagesize 2:** 275px \n \n\n# \nThe **[Shenzhen](https://bliptext.com/articles/shenzhen) Metro** is the [rapid transit](https://bliptext.com/articles/rapid-transit) system for the city of [Shenzhen](https://bliptext.com/articles/shenzhen) in [Guangdong](https://bliptext.com/articles/guangdong) province, [China](https://bliptext.com/articles/china).\nThe Line 8 Extension – which opened on December 27, 2023 – put the network at 555.43 km of trackage.\nIt currently operates on 16 lines with 373 stations.\nDespite having only opened on December 28, 2004, the Shenzhen Metro is the 5th longest metro system in China and [6th longest in the world](https://bliptext.com/articles/list-of-metro-systems).\nBy 2035, the network is planned to comprise 8 express and 24 non-express lines totaling 1142 km of trackage.\n\n# Current system\nCurrently the network has 555.43 km of route, operating on 16 lines with 373 stations.\nLine 1, Line 4 and Line 10 run to the border crossings between the [Shenzhen Special Economic Zone](https://bliptext.com/articles/shenzhen-special-economic-zone) and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at [Luohu](https://bliptext.com/articles/luohu)/[Lo Wu](https://bliptext.com/articles/lo-wu-station) and [Futian Checkpoint](https://bliptext.com/articles/futian-checkpoint-station)/[Lok Ma Chau](https://bliptext.com/articles/lok-ma-chau-station), where riders can transfer to Hong Kong's [MTR East Rail line](https://bliptext.com/articles/east-rail-line) for travel onwards to Hong Kong.\n# [The network map before the extension to Xiaomeisha in Line 8 on December 27, 2023. | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92////Shenzhen///Metro///%28Rapid///Transit%29///System///Map.png]\n\n## Line 1\nLine 1, formerly known as Luobao line, runs westward from [Luohu](https://bliptext.com/articles/luohu-station) to [Airport East](https://bliptext.com/articles/airport-east-station).\nTrains operate every 2 minutes during peak hours and every 4 minutes at other times.\nThe line is operated by SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group).\nLine 1's color is **green**.\n# [Airport East station of line 1 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/Airport///East///Station///of///Shenzhen///Metro///Line1///20130328.jpg]\n\n## Line 2\nLine 2, formerly known as Shekou line, runs from Chiwan to Liantang.\nLine 2 is connected with Line 8 at Liantang station.\nThe line is operated by SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group).\nLine 2's color is **orange**, the same as Line 8.\n# [Xianhu Road station of line 2 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b2/Xianhu///Road///Station///-///Platform.jpg]\n\n## Line 3\nLine 3, formerly known as [Longgang](https://bliptext.com/articles/longgang-district-shenzhen) line, runs from Futian Bonded Area to Shuanlong in [Longgang](https://bliptext.com/articles/longgang-district-shenzhen), in the north-east part of the city.\nConstruction began on December 26, 2005.\nThe line is operated by Shenzhen Metro Line 3 Operations, which has been a subsidiary of SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group) since April 11, 2011, when an 80% stake was transferred to SZMC.\nLine 3's color is **sky blue**.\n# [Yitian station of line 3 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d4/Shenzhen///Metro///Line///3///Yitian///Sta///Platform.jpg]\n\n## Line 4\nLine 4, formerly known as Longhua line, runs northward from [Futian Checkpoint](https://bliptext.com/articles/futian-checkpoint-station) to [Niuhu](https://bliptext.com/articles/niuhu-station).\nTrains operate every 2.5 minutes at peak hours and every 6 minutes during off-peak hours.\nStations from Futian Checkpoint to Shangmeilin Station are [underground](https://bliptext.com/articles/rapid-transit).\nThe line has been operated by [MTR Corporation](https://bliptext.com/articles/mtr-corporation) (Shenzhen), a subsidiary of [MTR Corporation](https://bliptext.com/articles/mtr-corporation), since July 1, 2010.\nLine 4's color is **red**.\n# [Mission Hills station of line 4 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/40/Mission///Hills///Station///Platform///Part///1///202011.jpg]\n\n## Line 5\nLine 5, formerly known as Huanzhong line, runs from [Chiwan](https://bliptext.com/articles/chiwan-station) in the west to [Huangbeiling](https://bliptext.com/articles/huangbeiling-station) in the east.\nConstruction began in May 2009 and the line opened on June 22, 2011.\nLine 5 required a total investment of 20.6 billion RMB.\nThe line is operated by SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group).\nLine 5's color is **purple**.\n# [Qianwan Park station of line 5 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b1/SZMC///Line5///Qianwan///Park///Station///Platform.jpg]\n\n## Line 6\nLine 6, formerly known as Guangming line, runs from [Songgang](https://bliptext.com/articles/songgang-station) in the north to [Science Museum](https://bliptext.com/articles/science-museum-station) in the south, with a length of 49.4 km and a total of 27 stations.\nConstruction began in August 2015 and the line opened on August 18, 2020.\nThe line is operated by SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group).\nLine 6's color is **mint green**.\n# [Guangming Street station of line 6 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/59/Guangming///St.///Station///in///Line///6%EF%BC%8CShenzhen///-3.jpg]\n\n## Line 6 Branch\nLine 6 Branch, also known as Branch Line 6, runs from Guangming to SIAT in the north.\nThe line opened on November 28, 2022.\nLine 6 Branch's color is **teal**.\n# [SIAT station of line 6B | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7d/%E6%B7%B1%E7%90%86%E5%B7%A5%E7%AB%99%E7%AB%99%E5%8F%B01.jpg]\n\n## Line 7\nLine 7, formerly known as Xili line of the Shenzhen Metro, opened on October 28, 2016, with a length of 30.137 km and a total of 27 stations.\nIt connects the Xili Lake to Tai'an.\nThe line travels East–West across Shenzhen in a \"V\" shape.\nThe line is operated by SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group).\nLine 7's color is **navy blue**.\n# [Huanggang Checkpoint station of line 7 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fa/Huanggang///Checkpoint///Station///Platform///%28revised%29.jpg]\n\n## Line 8\nLine 8, formerly known as Yantian line of the Shenzhen Metro, opened on October 28, 2020, with a length of 20.377 km and a total of 11 stations.\nIt connects the eastern suburbs of [Liantang](https://bliptext.com/articles/liantang-station-shenzhen-metro) to [Yantian Road](https://bliptext.com/articles/yantian-road-station), then towards the beach resorts at [Dameisha](https://bliptext.com/articles/dameisha-station) and [Xiaomeisha](https://bliptext.com/articles/xiaomeisha-station).\nHowever, this line serves as the extension of Line 2 in actual operation.\nThe line is operated by SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group).\nLine 8's color is **orange**, the same as Line 2.\n# [Yantian Port West station of line 8 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ce/%E7%9B%90%E7%94%B0%E6%B8%AF%E8%A5%BF%E7%AB%99%E6%9C%88%E5%8F%B0.jpg]\n\n## Line 9\nLine 9, formerly known as Meilin line or Neihuan line of the Shenzhen Metro, opened on October 28, 2016.\nThe line runs eastward from to.\nIt has 10 transfer stations.\nThe line is 36.18 km long, running through the districts of Nanshan, Futian and Luohu.\nThe line is operated by SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group).\nLine 9's color is **grey brown**.\n# [Menghai station of line 9 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d2/%E6%A2%A6%E6%B5%B7%E7%AB%99%E6%9C%88%E5%8F%B01.jpg]\n\n## Line 10\nLine 10 formerly known as Bantian line, runs from [Futian Checkpoint](https://bliptext.com/articles/futian-checkpoint-station) in the south to [Shuangyong Street](https://bliptext.com/articles/shuangyong-street-station) in the north, with a length of 29.3 km and a total of 24 stations.\nConstruction began in September 2015 and the line opened on August 18, 2020.\nThe line is operated by SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group).\nLine 10's color is **pink**.\n# [Huawei station of line 10 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c4/Huawei///Station///Platform///202011.jpg]\n\n## Line 11\nLine 11, also known as the Airport Express, runs from [Bitou](https://bliptext.com/articles/bitou-station) in the northwest to Gangxia North in the city centre via Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport.\nConstruction began in April 2012 and the line opened on June 28, 2016.\nLine 11 runs at a higher speed of 120 km/h, however, the current line speed is limited to 80 km/h.\nThe line is operated by SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group).\nLine 11's color is **maroon**.\n# [Nanshan station of line 11 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d4/Shenzhen///Metro///Line///11///Nanshan///Sta///Platform///1.jpg]\n\n## Line 12\nLine 12, also known as Nanbao Line, runs from Zuopaotai East in the southwest to Waterlands Resort East in the northwest.\nConstruction began in 2018 and the line opened on November 28, 2022.\nLine 12's color is **light purple**.\n# [Zhongwu South station of line 12 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/40/SZMC///Line12///Zhongwu///South///Station///Platform///2.jpg]\n\n## Line 14\nLine 14, also known as the Eastern Express, runs from Gangxia North in the city centre to [Shatian](https://bliptext.com/articles/shatian-station) in the northeast.\nConstruction began in 2018 and the line opened on October 28, 2022.\nThe line is operated by SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group).\nLine 14's color is **yellow**.\n# [Silian station of line 14 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3e/%E5%9B%9B%E8%81%94%E7%AB%99///%E4%B8%BB%E5%9B%BE///%2820221029%29.jpg]\n\n## Line 16\nLine 16, also known as Longping Line, runs from Universiade in the centre of Longgang to Tianxin in the northeast.\nConstruction began in 2018 and the line opened on December 28, 2022.\nThe line is operated by SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group).\nLine 16's color is **dark blue**.\n# [Universiade station of line 16 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/%E5%A4%A7%E8%BF%90%E7%AB%9916%E5%8F%B7%E7%BA%BF%E5%A7%8B%E5%8F%91%E6%9C%88%E5%8F%B0.jpg]\n\n## Line 20\nLine 20, formerly known as Fuyong line, runs from [Airport North](https://bliptext.com/articles/airport-north-station-shenzhen-metro) in the north-west to [Convention & Exhibition City](https://bliptext.com/articles/convention-exhibition-city-station) near Shenzhen World.\nConstruction began in September 2016 and the line opened on December 28, 2021.\nLine 20 runs at the same top speed as line 11, at 120 km/h.\nThe line is operated by SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group).\nLine 20's color is **light blue**.\n# [Shenzhen World station of line 20 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e4/%E6%B7%B1%E5%9C%B3%E5%9C%B0%E9%93%8120%E5%8F%B7%E7%BA%BF%E5%9B%BD%E5%B1%95%E7%AB%99%E7%AB%99%E5%8F%B0///2022-01-01.jpg]\n\n# History\n\n## Early planning\nIn late 1983, Party Secretary of Shenzhen Mayor Liang Xiang led a team to Singapore to study its mass transit system.\nUpon returning it was decided that 30 m on each side of Shennan Avenue should be protected as a green belt, and to set aside a 16 m wide median reserved for a light rail or [light metro](https://bliptext.com/articles/medium-capacity-rail-transport-system) line.\nIn 1984, the \"Shenzhen Special Economic Zone Master Plan (1985–2000)\" pointed out that, with the growing population and traffic in Shenzhen, a light metro system would not have sufficient capacity to meet future demand.\nInstead the report proposed a heavy rail subway line to be built along Shennan Avenue.\nThe project was finally approved by the Central Planning Department in 1992.\nIn August 1992, during and re-feasibility and rail network planning, The Shenzhen Municipal Government decided to move from building a light metro line to a heavy rail subway line.\nThe rapid growth of Shenzhen City made a lower capacity light metro line impractical.\nIn 1994, Shenzhen organized the preparation of the \"Shenzhen urban rail network master plan\" to be incorporated into the \"Shenzhen City Master Plan (1996–2010)\".\nThe city's vision for an urban rail network would consists of nine lines.\nOf the nine transit lines, three of them would be commuter rail lines upgraded from existing national mainline railways.\nThe total length of the proposed network would be about 270 km. The three upgraded commuter rail lines would overlap the [Guangzhou–Shenzhen railway](https://bliptext.com/articles/guangzhou-shenzhen-railway), [Pinghu–Nanshan railway](https://bliptext.com/articles/pingnan-railway) and Pingyan railway.\nThis plan established the basic framework for the Shenzhen Metro network.\n\n## Construction suspended and restarted\nIn December 1995, the State Council issued the \"moratorium on approval of urban rapid transit projects\" to suspend approval of rail transit projects in all Chinese cities except Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou.\nThe Shenzhen Metro project was postponed.\nIn 1996, prior to the handover of Hong Kong, authorities attempted to restart construction by renaming the project \"The Luohu, Huanggang / Lok Ma Chau border crossing passenger rail connection project\", stressing that the project is designed to meet the potential growing demand for cross-border passenger traffic after the handover.\nIn 1997, Shenzhen reapplied its Subway plans to the State Planning Commission, and received approval in May 1998.\nThe project was renamed the \"Shenzhen Metro first phase\".\nIn July 1998, SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group).\nwas formally established.\nBy April 1999, the subway project feasibility study report has been approved by the state.\n\n## Phase I (1998–2004)\nConstruction of the first sections of Line 1 and Line 4 began in 1999.\nThe grand opening of the Shenzhen Metro system occurred at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, December 28, 2004.\nThis made Shenzhen the seventh city in [mainland China](https://bliptext.com/articles/mainland-china) to have a subway after [Beijing](https://bliptext.com/articles/beijing-metro), [Tianjin](https://bliptext.com/articles/tianjin-metro), [Shanghai](https://bliptext.com/articles/shanghai-metro), [Guangzhou](https://bliptext.com/articles/guangzhou-metro), [Dalian](https://bliptext.com/articles/dalian-metro) and [Wuhan](https://bliptext.com/articles/wuhan-metro).\nInitially the trains operated at 15-minute frequencies and consisted of Line 1 services between Luohu and Shijie Zhi Chuang (now Window of the World) and the Line 4 services between Fumin and Shaonian Gong (now Children's Palace).\nInitially the English names of the stations were rendered in [Hanyu Pinyin](https://bliptext.com/articles/hanyu-pinyin), but some of the names were changed to English translation with American spelling like the rest of [mainland China](https://bliptext.com/articles/mainland-china), despite being close to the Hong Kong, which uses British spelling and [ongoing political tensions with the US](https://bliptext.com/articles/china-united-states-trade-war), in mid-2011.\nThe Futian Checkpoint station opened on June 28, 2007, using the name Huanggang.\n\n## Name changes\nOn April 23, 2008, Shenzhen Municipal Planning Bureau announced that it would change the nomenclature of Shenzhen's subway lines according to the \"2007 Urban Rail Transit Plan Scheme\".\nInstead of using numbers as the lines official designation, as typically used in other mainland Chinese metro systems, lines would be given Chinese names more akin to the Hong Kong MTR.\nIn 2010, the Scheme was reviewed and adjusted with new routes and names in addition to newly proposed lines.\nOn October 23, 2013, the SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group) decided that current operational lines will have their number and names combined, while future lines will only be numbered.\nDue to the change in the construction order of several lines, some numerical names have been reviewed in order to prevent big jump between numbers.\nBy 2016, only numerical names are used.\nLines currently in operation:\nLines under construction:\n\n## Phase II (2007–2011)\nFrom 2004 to 2007, there was a lack of official government interest and attention to expanding the subway after completion of Phase 1 with little or no active projects.\nSubway construction speed was ridiculed as \"earthworm speed\".\nOn January 17, 2007, Shenzhen won the right to host the [2011 Universiade](https://bliptext.com/articles/2011-summer-universiade).\nIn the bid Shenzhen committed to complete 155 km of subway lines before the games.\nThe mayor of Shenzhen at the time, Xu Zongheng, sharply criticized the speed and efficiency of Shenzhen's subway construction procedures and calls for reform.\nSubsequently, the Shenzhen municipal government and various departments signed a liability form, requiring Phase II subway expansion to be completed in time for the Universiade.\nShenzhen Metro increased to over a hundred operating metro stations in June 2011, just before the Shenzhen Universiade games.\nIn the span of two weeks, the network expanded from 64 km to 177 km. This expansion increased rail transit's share of total public transit trips from 6% to 29% in 2014.\n\n## Phase III (2012–2023)\nIn 2010, the Shenzhen Urban Planning and Land Resources Committee proposed a building program (Phase III) between 2011 and 2020.\nIn 2011 this plan was approved by the [NDRC](https://bliptext.com/articles/national-development-and-reform-commission).\nPhase III formally commenced in May 2011 with an expected cost of 125.6 billion yuan.\nIt will cover Lines 6, 7, 8, 9, and 11 and will extend the length of the Shenzhen Metro to 348 km and 10 lines.\nIn June 2011, the Shenzhen Urban Planning and Land Resources Commission started gather public input on Phase III station names.\nOn June 28, 2016, Line 11 opened being the first subway line in Shenzhen with 8 car trains and 120 km/h maximum service speed and the first in China with a First Class service.\nLines 7 and 9 followed on October 28, 2016.\nSouth extension of Line 5 opened on September 28, 2019, and west extension of Line 9 opened on December 8, 2019.\nLine 6 and Line 10 opened on August 18, 2020, bringing the length of the Shenzhen Metro to 382.1 km and the fourth longest in China.\nSecond east extension of Line 2, second south extension of Line 3, second north extension of Line 4 and phase 1 of Line 8 opened on October 28, 2020, bringing the length of the Shenzhen Metro to 411 km. Phase III is also the first phase in which the lines are officially numbered instead of named and colored.\n\n## Phase IV & Phase IV revised expansion (2017–2026)\nWith the shortening of the Phase III implementation period, a number of lines (Lines 16 and 12) planned in 2007's Phase III moved into the next phase.\nBy 2016, it was determined that Phase IV will have an implementation period between 2017 and 2022 and consist of 274 km of new subway.\nLines 13 and 14 which originally had a long term 2030 completion deadline were moved into Phase IV expansion.\nIn addition, a branch line of Line 6 will connect with the neighboring [Dongguan Rail Transit](https://bliptext.com/articles/dongguan-rail-transit) system.\nLines 12, 13, 14, and 16 and branch of Line 6 was approved by the [NDRC](https://bliptext.com/articles/national-development-and-reform-commission) in July 2017 and started construction in January 2018.\nThe first phase of Line 20 was fast tracked from Phase IV to provide a shuttle between [Line 11](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-11-shenzhen-metro) and a new International Convention Center, now called Convention & Exhibition City.\nThe construction started in September 2016, but as for early 2019, the construction is paused because the Development and Reform Commission did not approve the project.\nThe Phase IV revised plan approved by the [NDRC](https://bliptext.com/articles/national-development-and-reform-commission) on March 26, 2020, approved the first Phase of Line 20 allowing for construction to continue.\nThe line eventually opened on December 28, 2021.\nFutian to Gangxia North in the first section of Phase 2 of Line 11 opened on October 28, 2022 in tandem with Line 14 Phase I.\n\n# Future expansion\n\n## Phase IV expansion\n\n## Phase IV Revised Expansion\nThe Phase IV revised plan approved by the [NDRC](https://bliptext.com/articles/national-development-and-reform-commission) on March 26, 2020, added a number of extension projects.\n\n## Miscellaneous\nLine 5 west extension is part of Phase II expansion.\n\n## Phase V (2023–2028)\nIn the Shenzhen Metro 2007 masterplan proposed four more lines (Lines 13, 14, 15 and 16) which have a planned completion target of 2030.\nIn 2016, all aforementioned lines but Line 15 were designated as part of the Phase IV expansion, moving the completion date forward from 2030 to 2022.\nIn 2012, four further lines Qiannan (Line 17), Pinghu (Line 18), Pingshan (Line 19) and Fuyong (Line 20) where unveiled, making the total planned length of the Shenzhen Metro to 720 km spread out over 20 lines.\nThe first phase of Line 20 was fast-tracked and included in the Phase III revised expansion with a completion date of 2018.\nThis leaves Line 15, 17–19 and the rest of Line 20 available for the next phase (Phase V) of subway expansion.\nIn September 2022, the Shenzhen municipal government confirmed the projects proposed to be included in its phase V expansion.\nA total of 227 km of new lines are proposed.\nOn March 31, 2023, the Bureau of Housing and Urban Rural Development of Shenzhen Metro Municipality will open the bidding for the fifth phase planning of Shenzhen Metro Metro, including Line 15, Line 17 Phase I, Line 19 Phase I, Line 20 Phase II (Airport East—Baishizhou), Line 22 Phase I, Line 25 Phase I, Line 27 Phase I, Line 29 Phase I and Line 32 Phase I, This means that these 9 lines have been approved with an investment amount of 191.1 billion yuan.\nHowever, Line 18 Phase I, Line 21 Phase I, Line 10 East Extension (Shenzhen Section) and Metro Line 11 North Extension (Shenzhen Section), which were previously proposed to be included in the fifth phase plan of Shenzhen Metro, were not included in this announcement.\nIn June 2023, the Fifth Phase Construction Plan of Shenzhen Urban Rail Transit (2023–2028) has been approved for a total of 11 construction projects, including Line 15, Line 17 Phase I, Line 19 Phase I, Line 20 Phase II (Airport East—Baishizhou), Line 22 Phase I, Line 25 Phase I, Line 27 Phase I, Line 29 Phase I, Line 32 Phase I, Line 10 East Extension (Shenzhen Section) and Metro Line 11 North Extension (Shenzhen Section).\nOn June 28, 2023, Shenzhen Metro Line 15 started construction, followed by Line 17 Phase I and Line 20 Phase II on October 10, 2023, Line 22 Phase I on January 2, 2024, Line 25 on February 26, 2024, Line 27 on April 25, 2024, Line 32 on May 8, 2024, Line 19 on May 9, 2024 and Line 29 on June 6, 2024.\nThe Line 10 and 11 connecting lines' construction timeline is to be determined.\n\n## Long-term plan\nAside from the set masterplan, at the 12th Guangdong Provincial People's Congress in January 2014, it was proposed to extend [Line 4](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-4-longhua-line) beyond the planned Phase III terminus at the Songyuan Bus Terminal in Guanlan.\nThe proposal wanted to further extend this line to reach the future planned [Dongguan Metro](https://bliptext.com/articles/dongguan-rail-transit) [Line 4](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-4-dongguan-rail-transit) at [Tangxia](https://bliptext.com/articles/tangxia-dongguan) station.\nThis proposal aims to shorten the distance between the two cities in residents' minds, boost tourism industries in both cities and expand housing options.\nIt would also allow for direct connection between Hong Kong and [Dongguan](https://bliptext.com/articles/dongguan).\nAs the area in the proposed area is less developed, the cost in building the line is expected to be lower, with a feasibility study yet to be conducted.\nIn addition to metro lines, 5 [Pearl River Delta Rapid Transit](https://bliptext.com/articles/pearl-river-delta-rapid-transit) lines connecting neighboring urban centers in the Pearl River Delta such as [Dongguan](https://bliptext.com/articles/dongguan), [Huizhou](https://bliptext.com/articles/huizhou), [Foshan](https://bliptext.com/articles/foshan) and [Guangzhou](https://bliptext.com/articles/guangzhou), totaling 146 km, have also been revealed.\nIn 2016, an even more ambitious masterplan, expanding the previously planned 20 lines to 32, was unveiled.\nThe new plan envisions a 1142 km subway network to be completed by 2030.\nThis will allow for travel between the central and suburban districts to be shortened to 45 minutes and for public transit to make up more than 70% of all motorized trips in Shenzhen.\n\n# Ridership\nSince the opening of the first phase in 2004, there has been a steady growth in passenger traffic.\nIn 2009 and 2010, passenger traffic soared with major openings of new phase 2 lines, with a three-fold increase in passenger traffic in 2010.\nOn July 12, 2019, it set a new record for its peak ridership at 6.63 million.\nJuly is the busiest month of the year for the Shenzhen Metro, accounting for 9.3% of annual passenger traffic, while January is the least busy month, accounting for only 6.7%.\nThis is caused by Shenzhen's large migrant worker population.\n\n# Fares and tickets\nMetro rides are priced according to distance travelled, and fares vary from 2 RMB to 14 RMB.\nSince December 2010 fares are based on a usage fee (2 RMB) + a distance fee.\nThe distance fee is 1 RMB for each 4 km from 4 km to 12 km; after that 1 RMB for each 6 km from 12 km to 24 km and finally 1 RMB for every 8 km over 24 km distance.\nFor passengers who wish to ride on business coach in line 11, they have to pay 3 times the amount of price that calculated by the regulations above.\nChildren under the height of 120 cm or aged below 6 may ride for free when accompanied by an adult.\nThe metro also offers free rides to senior citizens over the age of 65, the physically disabled and military personnel.\nTickets for children between 120 cm and 150 cm, or aged between 6 and 14 years, or middle school students, are half priced.\nMetro fares can be paid for with single-ride tokens, multiple-ride Shenzhen Tong cards or 1- day passes.\n\n## Tokens\nWhen using cash, a [RFID](https://bliptext.com/articles/contactless-smart-card) token ([NXP Mifare Classic](https://bliptext.com/articles/mifare)) is purchased and used for a single, non-returnable journey.\nThere are two different types of tokens, with green tokens for Standard Class, and yellow tokens used for Business Class which is only available on Line 11.\nAll ticket vending machines offer both English and Chinese interface.\nThe purchaser touches a station name to calculate the fare.\nAfter payment, a green token is dispensed, which must be scanned at the entrance station and deposited at the exit station.\nA penalty applies should a token be lost.\nPurchasers of green tokens cannot ride Business Class on Line 11 directly.\nInstead, they must get off at any transfer stations with Line 11 and purchase a separate yellow token.\nNote that as of 2015, many machines accept only 5 or 10 RMB notes.\nThe token(s) are only valid at the station where issued.\nPassengers are unable to buy an extra token for return journey prior to departure.\nBaggage X-Ray machines are located at each station, and may be staffed during peak hours.\n# [Shenzhen Metro RFID Token | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a7/Szmtr///ticket///front.JPG]\n\n## Shenzhen Tong cards\nShenzhen Tong is a pre-paid currency card similar to [Oyster card](https://bliptext.com/articles/oyster-card) system in London and the [Octopus card](https://bliptext.com/articles/octopus-card) system used in Hong Kong.\nThe multiple fare card stores credit purchased at stations.\nThe card can be used by waving it in front of the card reader located at all entrances and exits to the subway system.\nRiders who pay for metro fare with a card receive a 5% discount.\nSince March 1, 2008, riders who pay for a bus fare with a card and then a subway fare within 90 minutes receive an additional 0.4 RMB discount on the subway fare.\nCard users pay a distance based fare.\nSince June 30, 2011, cards containing both a Shenzhen Tong and Hong Kong Octopus chip have been available in both Shenzhen and Hong Kong.\nThere are plans to further integrate the two systems, and for a new card which will be accepted all over [Guangdong](https://bliptext.com/articles/guangdong) province and China's two [SARs](https://bliptext.com/articles/special-administrative-regions-of-china).\nUnlike Hong Kong Octopus Cards, [Shenzhen Tong](https://bliptext.com/articles/shenzhen-tong) cards cannot be sold back to the stations or have faults dealt with by SZMC.\nInstead, the customer must go to the offices of Shenzhen Tong.\nStudents studying in Shenzhen can use the Shenzhen Tong to receive a 50% discount.\nNote that discounts are not applicable for people who ride Business Class carriages on Line 11.\nMetro cards can also be used on Shenzhen's public bus system.\n\n## Metro 1-day passes\nMetro 1-day pass is a smart card that allowed the card holder have unlimited access of the metro system in 24 continuous hours.\nPassengers can purchase a 1-day pass for RMB 25 in the service center in any metro station.\nThe pass will be activated and the passenger will have 24 continuous hour for unlimited access after the first entrance.\nWhen the pass expired, the pass is no longer available for entering a station but able to exiting a station and finish a journey in 27.5 hours.\nThe 1-day passes are not applicable for Business Class carriages on Line 11.\n\n# Station facilities, amenities and services\nSome stations have toilets (free of charge), and public telephones.\nSZMC also operates luggage storage facilities in the concourse above Luohu Station.\nMobile phone service is available throughout the system provided by [China Mobile](https://bliptext.com/articles/china-mobile), [China Telecom](https://bliptext.com/articles/china-telecom), and [China Unicom](https://bliptext.com/articles/china-unicom).\nLike the [Hong Kong MTR](https://bliptext.com/articles/hong-kong-mtr), [Guangzhou](https://bliptext.com/articles/guangzhou-metro), and [Foshan](https://bliptext.com/articles/fmetro) metros, station announcements are in Mandarin, [Cantonese](https://bliptext.com/articles/cantonese) and English.\nSome announcements, such as train arrival, are in Mandarin and English only.\nCantonese, an important local language, is chosen for the local Cantonese population as well as Cantonese speakers in [Guangdong](https://bliptext.com/articles/guangdong), [Hong Kong](https://bliptext.com/articles/hong-kong) and [Macau](https://bliptext.com/articles/macau).\nThe stations of Line 6 and Line 10 are the first metro stations in China to have 5G coverage.\n\n# Equipment\n# [Bombardier rolling stock on Line 1 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/79/Shenzhen///metro-bombardier///train///car.jpg]\n# [CRRC Nanjing Puzhen rolling stock on Line 4 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/26/Shenzhen///Metro///Line///4///Train///20141124.JPG]\n# [CRRC Zhuzhou rolling stock on Line 11 (Business Class) | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/ba/11%E5%8F%B7%E7%BA%BF%E5%95%86%E5%8A%A1%E8%BD%A6%E5%8E%A2.jpg]\n\n## Rolling stock\n\n### Line 1\n\n### Line 2\n\n### Line 3\n\n### Line 4\n\n### Line 5\n\n### Line 6\n\n### Line 6 Branch\n\n### Line 7\n\n### Line 8\n\n### Line 9\n\n### Line 10\n\n### Line 11\n\n### Line 12\n\n### Line 14\n\n### Line 16\n\n### Line 20\n\n## Signalling system\nOn Line 1 and Line 4, [Siemens](https://bliptext.com/articles/siemens-mobility) supplied 7 (Phase 1) and 6 (Phase 2) LZB 700 M continuous automatic control systems; 7 (Phase 1) and 6 (Phase 2) electronic Sicas ESTT interlockings; the Vicos OC 501 operations control system with 2 operations control centers, fall-back level with Vicos OC 101 and RTU (FEP), 230 (Phase 1) and 240 (Phase 2) FTG S track vacancy detection units.\nLine 2 and Line 5 use Casco CBTC system with 2.4 GHz frequencies, and so the system has suffered frequent problems with interference from consumer Wi-Fi equipment.\nBy the end of November 2012, CASCO solved the problem on Lines 2 and 5 by switching to their standard solution with frequency diversity on 2 different channels.\n\n# Accidents and incidents\n\n# Network map\n\n# Connections\n[Pingshan Center station](https://bliptext.com/articles/pingshan-center-station) on [Line 1](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-1-pingshan-skyshuttle)4 connects to [Line 1](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-1-pingshan-skyshuttle) of the Pingshan Skyshuttle.\nThis 8.5 km monorail line opened on December 28, 2022, with 11 stations, all in Pingshan district.\nTwo of the stations will eventually connect to Line 16 stations.\n\n# Branding\nCirca 2013, a mascot named Chengcheng (骋骋) began to be used by the metro system.","revisionCount":0},"hasMore":false,"nextCursor":null}