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The Dalian Metro is a
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system in the city of
Dalian Dalian ( ) is a major sub-provincial port city in Liaoning province, People's Republic of China, and is Liaoning's second largest city (after the provincial capital Shenyang) and the third-most populous city of Northeast China (after Shenyang ...
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, China. The metro system opened on 1 May 2003. The system currently in operation consists of 6 lines: Line 1, Line 2, Line 3, Line 5, Line 12, and Line 13.


Lines in operation


Line 1

Line 1, which opened in 2015, connects east southeast central Dalian with north Dalian. The total length is , with 22 underground stations. This line will run from Phoenix Peak to the Development Zone. Stations are Phoenix Peak (interchange with the Line 3 branch), Sidalin Avenue, Wuyi Road, Sujia, Maoyingzi, Houguan, Yaojia, Nanguanling (interchange with Line 2), Zhonghua Square, Dongwei Road (interchange with Line 4), Shahekou, Xi'an Road (interchange with Line 2), Convention and Exhibition Center, Heishijiao, Xueyuan Square, Xinghai Park, Maritime University, Gaoxinyuanqu, Hekou, Huangnichuan, Longwangtan, College Town, Shuishiying (interchange with Line 4), Shibanqiao, Tieshanzhen, and the Development Zone. A branch will be constructed from Wuyi Road to Jinbo Coast. There will be one station in between (Jinzhou West). The line will be constructed in three phases. Phase 1 will run from Yaojia to the Convention and Exhibition Center, Phase 2 to Hekou and the remainder in Phase 3. After the completion of this line, there will be tram and metro services from Shahekou to Hekou. Line 1's color is green.


Line 2

Line 2, opened in 2015, connects east central Dalian with west central Dalian. Currently, the line is long with 21 stations. The line is C-shaped. The line will run from Haizhiyun to when fully completed. The line will be constructed in two phases: Phase 1 from Airport to Haizhiyun, and the remainder in Phase 2. Line 2's color is blue.


Line 3

Line 3, also known as
Jinzhou Jinzhou (, zh, s= , t=錦州 , p=Jǐnzhōu), formerly Chinchow, is a coastal prefecture-level city in central-west Liaoning province, China. It is a geographically strategic city located in the Liaoxi Corridor, which connects most of the la ...
Eastern Line, connects the Dalian Development Zone and with the Dalian city center. It is a serpentine line, mostly elevated or at grade, and runs from the to . The northern area of the city, where the Economic and Technology Development Zone is located, is not well-served by buses. The metro line beginning at the downtown commercial center (near the ) runs through five administrative districts of the city and serves as an express transport between the northern (developing) region and the downtown area. The line extends northward to (Jinshitan Scenic Area), a national scenic park from the city center. A branch line was opened in 2008 and this line connects central Dalian with
Jinzhou District Jinzhou District () is one of the seven districts of Dalian, Liaoning province, People's Republic of China. It is located about northeast of the city centre and faces the Bohai Sea to the west as well as the Korea Bay to the east and has a long ...
(金州区) with seven stations from south to north. The branch line begins at and stretches northwest ending at . All stations have side platforms. Tracks in the platform area have no
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(gravel); however, tracks outside the station are on ballast. All stations are covered by a combination of transparent corrugated sheets and a concrete roof. Line 3's color is magenta.


Line 5

Line 5 runs from Houguan to Dalian railway station and then to Hutan Xinqu. Interchange stations are Houyan (interchange with Line 3), Dalian railway station (interchange with Line 3), Qingniwaqiao (interchange with Line 2). The line opened on 17 March 2023. Line 5's color is red.


Line 12

Line 12, also known as Tram Route 202 Extension Line, was opened in 2013 and connects central Dalian with Lüshunkou District. The total length is with 8 stations from west to east. This line begins at Lüshun New Port station and stretches east ending at Hekou station, which is the interchange station with Line 1. Line 12's color is purple.


Line 13 (Phase I)

The first phase of Line 13 runs from Jiuli to Pulandian Zhenxing Street. It opened on 28 December 2021. Line 13's color is yellow.


Future development


Under construction


Line 4

Phase 1 of Line 4 will be 23.01 km in length with 17 stations, from Yingchengzi to Suoyuwan. It is expected to open in 2027. Proposed stations are Suoyuwan (interchange with Line 5), Dongfang Road, Jinjia Street (interchange with Line 3), Jinsanjiao, Songjiang Road (interchange with Line 1), Xibei Road, Xinda Street, Zelong Lake, Polytechnic University, Xinzhaizi (interchange with Line 2), Xinping Street, Yinxing Avenue, Zhoujiagou, Dongnanshan, Qianmu, Xingfucun, Yingchengzi.


Planned

In 2009 the Dalian government announced plans for nine metro lines spanning a total of , which would include the existing Line 3 and the branch of Line 3. Four lines have been finalized as of 2012. The expansion project (in accordance with Chinese standards for the design and construction of metros) will use around 70 percent local labor and materials. Trains will be equipped with ATO, and stations will use an automatic fare-collection system. When lines open, they will initially operate at 38,000 p/h/d; over time, with the addition of more trains and decreasing
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, a capacity of 43,200 p/h/d is planned. The expansion program will ease traffic in Dalian (improving travel around the city for the 12th
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, which will be held in
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in 2013). According to a National Development and Reform Foundation (2009) document, the
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construction plan (2009–2016) in Dalian was approved. According to the plan, the Dalian transit project is expected to invest ¥22 billion from 2009 to 2016 to build lines 1-5.


Long-term plan

* Line 6 * Line 7 * Line 8 * Line 9 * Line 10 * Line 11 * Line 14 *
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* Line 16 * Line 17 * Line 18 * Line 19 * Line 20


Tickets

The lowest fare between two stations is one yuan; the fare between more than two stations is two yuan. The full fare between Dalian Station and Golden Pebble Beach is eight yuan; between Dalian Station and Jiuli the fare is seven yuan. The Pearl Card is a discounted, monthly
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Rolling stock

The trains were developed and manufactured by DLoco, Dalian Locomotive and Rolling Stock Company. As of 2012, 10 trains are running on line 3 at an average speed of . ;Specification: *1500 volts DC voltage *Train length: 78 meters *Train width *Train height *Axle load: 14 tons *Capacity: 800 passengers (176 seated) *Seats: 176 *Traction power for AC drive: 1,440 kilowatts (180 kW × 8) *Maximum speed: *Full range of cars equipped with 20 seats (FG0001-0020—includes 0001-0010 as the first batch, 0011-0020 for the second batch; two groups of slightly-different vehicles) Dalian Metro ordered 38 type B trainsets in six-car formations. 18 and 20 sets will run on the future lines 1 and 2 respectively. They will have a similar lightweight, corrosion-resistant stainless-steel body. The design speed is set to ; each train will have a capacity of 1,440 passengers.


Naming


Network map


See also

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List of metro systems This list of metro systems includes electrified rapid transit train systems worldwide. In some parts of the world, metro systems are referred to as subways, undergrounds, tubes, mass rapid transit (MRT), metrô or U-Bahn. 204 cities in 65 cou ...
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Rapid transit in China Urban rail transit in China encompasses a broad range of urban and suburban electric passenger rail mass transit systems including subway, light rail, tram and maglev. Some classifications also include non-rail bus rapid transport. As o ...
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Urban rail transit in China Urban rail transit in China encompasses a broad range of urban and suburban electric passenger rail mass transit systems including subway, light rail, tram and maglev. Some classifications also include non-rail bus rapid transport. As o ...


Other Transport in Dalian

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Trams in Dalian Trams have been operating in Dalian continuously since 1909, making them one of the oldest tram systems still in use in mainland China. There were once eleven routes in operation in Dalian in Northeast China. Only two routes remain in use today ...
(Tram Route 201 and 202)


References


Notes


External links


Official Website (1) of Dalian Metro Group Co., Ltd

Official Website (2) of Dalian Metro Group Co., Ltd


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