Shaoxing Metro

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+1⁄2 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

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

Main article: Line 1 (Shaoxing Metro)

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

Main article: Line 2 (Shaoxing Metro)

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

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

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

  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.