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Shaoxing Metro

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Shaoxing Metro
A Line 1 train
A Line 1 train
Overview
LocaleShaoxing, Zhejiang Province, China
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines2
Number of stations37
Daily ridership105,151 (ave. 2023)
Annual ridership34,38 M (2023)
Websitewww.sxsmtr.cn
Operation
Began operation28 June 2021; 3 years ago (2021-06-28)[1]
Operator(s)Shaoxing Rail Transit Group Co., Ltd.
Technical
System length61.9 km (38.5 mi) (in operation)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge

Shaoxing Metro (Chinese: 绍兴轨道交通; pinyin: Shàoxīng Guǐdào Jiāotōng), also known as Shaoxing Rail Transit, is the metro system in Shaoxing, Zhejiang province, China.

Network

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System map for operational lines
Line Terminals Commencement Newest
Extension
Length
km
Stations Operator
 1  Guniangqiao Fangquan 28 June 2021 1 April 2024 51.2 30 Shaoxing Rail Transit Group Co., Ltd.
 2  Jinghu Hospital Tandu 26 July 2023[2] 10.73[3] 9 Shaoxing Rail Transit Group Co., Ltd.
Total 61.9 38

Line 1

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Line 1 began construction in 2016. The section from Guniangqiao to China Textile City opened on 28 June 2021,[1] the remaining section from China Textile City to Fangquan opened on 29 April 2022. A branch line from Huangjiu Town to Convention & Exhibition Center will open in 2024.[4]

The western terminus, Guniangqiao, is also the eastern terminus of Hangzhou Metro Line 5.

Line 2

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Line 2 is 10.73 km in length with 9 stations.[3][5] All stations are located underground.[2] Line 2 opened on 26 July 2023.[2]

Future development

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System map for under construction lines
Route Name Termini Planned Opening Length Stations Status Notes
 1  Branch Exhibition And Convention Center Huangjiu Town 2024[4] 7.3 km 6 Under construction [4]

Planned

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The Phase II Construction Plan of the Shaoxing Metro, which encompasses Line 2 (Phase 2) and Lines 3, 4, and 5, is currently in the planning stages. Line 4, a southern extension of the Line 1 branch, is presently under construction.[6]

Lines S2 (Shaoxing–Zhuji) and S3 (Shaoxing–Shengzhou–Xinchang) are under planning.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b 绍兴正式进入"地铁时代" 两地"一张网"运营创全国先例. 新华网 (in Chinese). 28 June 2021. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "重磅官宣!绍兴地铁2号线一期,明日开通". 25 July 2023.
  3. ^ a b "开通倒计时!绍兴地铁2号线要来了". 16 February 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "绍兴地铁1号线主线明日开通". 28 April 2022. 目前,绍兴地铁1号线支线共5座车站中,除绍兴北站站外,其余4座车站土建工程已完工,计划至2024年底支线全线开通
  5. ^ "开通倒计时!绍兴地铁2号线,真的要来了". 15 February 2023.
  6. ^ "绍兴市城市轨道交通第二期建设规划环评公众意见征询". 5 January 2022. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. 4号线一期:将现有1号线支线拆分为4号线,并在此基础上向南延伸
  7. ^ 绍兴市域铁路S2线(绍兴至诸暨)、绍兴市域铁路S3线(绍兴至嵊州新昌)预可行性研究项目招标公告. 绍兴轨道交通 (in Chinese). 8 June 2020. Archived from the original on 19 July 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.