The Taiyuan Metro is a

rapid transit Rapid transit or mass rapid transit (MRT), also known as heavy rail or metro, is a type of high-capacity public transport generally found in urban areas. A rapid transit system that primarily or traditionally runs below the surface may be ...

system in

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, capital of China's

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province. The system opened on December 26, 2020. Line 1 has been under construction since 30 December 2019 and is scheduled to open in 2024.

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. The

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approved the first phase of the proposal (2012−18) on 5 September 2012, and construction of Line 2 began on 2 November 2013.

Lines in Operation

Line 2

Line 2 was the first line to be built and opened on December 26, 2020. It crosses the main urban area of Taiyuan in a north-south direction. Construction began on 2 November 2013. The first phase consists of 23 stations and of track between Xiqiao Station in the south and Jiancaoping Station in the north. The line uses 24 six-car Type A automated trains.

Under Construction

Line 1

Line 1 is the next line scheduled for construction. The planned route runs between Xishan Mining Bureau Station to Wusu Airport Station, and passes high traffic areas such as Taiyuan West Bus Station,

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, Great South Gate, Wuyi Square, and

Taiyuan Railway Station Taiyuan Railway Station () is a railway station on the Tongpu Railway, Shitai Railway and Shitai Passenger Railway. It is located in Taiyuan, Shanxi, China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East As ...

. Line 1 will consist of 24 underground stations and of track. Construction started on December 30, 2019. It is projected to be completed in 2024.

Future Development

Six more lines are being planned, and by 2030, the network is expected to comprise seven lines with a total length of and 150 stations. The entire network is scheduled to be built in three phases lasting 17 years. The first phase, consisting of Line 1 and Line 2, with a combined of track, is to be built from 2013 to 2020. This phase is projected to cost 30.9 billion yuan to build, or 628 million yuan per kilometre. 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 . The rest of the network is planned to be built between 2020 and 2030, completing the network.

Network Map

References

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