Taiyuan Metro

Not to be confused with Taoyuan Metro.
Taiyuan Metro
Overview
Locale Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
Transit type Rapid transit
Number of lines 0 (7 planned)
Number of stations 0 (150 planned)
Website www.tymetro.com
Operation
Operation will start 2018 (planned)
Technical
System length 233.6 km (145.2 mi) (planned)

The Taiyuan Metro is a metro system in Taiyuan, capital of China's Shanxi province. Line 2 has been under construction since 2 November 2013, and is scheduled to open in 2018. Six more lines are being planned, and by 2030, the network is expected to comprise seven lines with a total length of 233.6 kilometres (145.2 mi)[1] and 150 stations.[2]

History

The Taiyuan Metro project was officially launched in September 2009, with the establishment of the Taiyuan Metro Preparation Office. The office prepared the construction proposal and network plan, which after being approved by the Taiyuan city government were sent to the central government for approval.[3] The National Development and Reform Commission approved the first phase of the proposal (2012−18) on 5 September 2012,[2] and construction of Line 2 began on 2 November 2013.[1]

Line 2

Line 2, which crosses the main urban area of Taiyuan in a north-south direction, is the first line of the network to be built. Construction began on 2 November 2013. The first phase consists of 21 stations (including 5 future transfer stations) and 23.74 kilometres (14.75 mi) of track between South Renmin Road Station in the south and Xijian River Station in the north. It is projected to be completed in 2018.[1]

Line 1

Line 1 is the next line scheduled for construction. The planned route runs between Xishan Mining Bureau Station to East Longshan Street Station, and passes high traffic areas such as Taiyuan West Bus Station, Taiyuan University of Technology, Great South Gate, Wuyi Square, and Taiyuan Railway Station. Line 1 will consist of 22 underground stations and 24.38 kilometres (15.15 mi) of track. Construction is expected to take five years to complete.[4]

Future plan

The entire network is scheduled to be built in three phases lasting 17 years.[1] The first phase, consisting of Line 1 and Line 2, with a combined 49.2 kilometres (30.6 mi) of track, is to be built from 2013 to 2018. This phase is projected to cost 30.9 billion yuan to build, or 628 million yuan per kilometre.[2] During the second phase, from 2018 to 2020, Line 3, Line 4, and the second phase of Line 2 are expected to be completed, extending the network to 116.2 kilometres (72.2 mi). The rest of the network is planned to be built between 2020 and 2030, completing the 233.6-kilometre (145.2 mi) network.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 太原地铁2号线开工 预计2018年建成 [Construction for Line 2 of Taiyuan Metro begins, expected to be completed in 2018]. Xinhua (in Chinese). 3 November 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 城市轨道助推太原大城市发展. Shanxi Daily (in Chinese). 7 September 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  3. ↑ 山西太原“地铁梦”渐行渐近. China News (in Chinese). 15 October 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  4. ↑ 太原市轨道交通1号线一期工程环境影响评价第一次信息公告 (in Chinese). Taiyuan Metro. 28 January 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
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