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.
| Hefei Metro | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Locale | Hefei, Anhui, China | ||
| Transit type | Rapid transit | ||
| Number of lines | 5 | ||
| Number of stations | 172 | ||
| Daily ridership | 741,800 (2021 average)[1] 1.23 million (2020 record) | ||
| Annual ridership | 271 million （2021）[1] | ||
| Website | http://www.hfgdjt.com/ | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | December 26, 2016[2] | ||
| Operator(s) | Hefei Urban Mass Transit Co., Ltd. | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 216 km (134 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
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Lines in operation
| Line | Terminals (District / County) | Commencement | Newest Extension | Length km | Stations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zhangwa (Yaohai) | Jiulianwei (Baohe) | 2016 | 2023 | 29.14[3] | 26 |
| 2 | Nangang (Shushan) | Cuozhen (Feidong) | 2017 | 2023 | 42.76[4] | 35 |
| 3 | Xiangcheng Lu (Yaohai) | Sheng Ertong Yiyuan Xinqu (Feixi) | 2019 | 2023 | 48.5[5] | 40 |
| 4 | Hefei Comprehensive Bonded Zone (Shushan) | Qinglonggang (Yaohai) & Shaomaigang (Feixi) | 2021 | 2024 | 55.4 | 38 |
| 5 | Jiqiao Lu (Luyang) | Guiyang Lu (Baohe) | 2020 | 2022 | 40.7 | 33 |
| Total | 216 | 172 | ||||
Line 1
Line 1 began construction on 1 June 2012 and was opened on December 26, 2016.[2] The color of Line 1 is red.
Line 2
Line 2 opened on December 26, 2017.[6][7][8][9] 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.[5] The color of Line 3 is green.
Line 4
Line 4 opened on December 26, 2021,[10] 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 also approved by National Development and Reform Commission.[11]
To-scale map of Hefei Metro by 2025 |
| Line | Terminals | Planned opening | Length km | Stations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (Phase 1) | Beiyanhu | Longtang | December 2025 | 35.2 | 17 | The Beiyanhu–Qinglonggang section of Line 4 will also be part of Line 6 |
| 7 (Phase 1) | Songlin Lu | Chaohu Nanlu | 21 | 17 | ||
| 8 (Phase 1) | Hefei Beicheng Railway Station | Yilijing | December 2024 | 23 | 12 | |
| S1 (Initial section) | Shushan Industrial Park | Wulidun | December 2025 | 47.5 | 14 | |
| Total | 126.7 | 60 | ||||
With all lines opened, Hefei Metro will have a network length of 342.1 km (212.6 mi) and 234 stations in 2025.
References
External links
- Official website (in Chinese)
- Urbanrail.net