Hangzhou Metro
Overview
OwnerCity of Hangzhou
LocaleHangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines13
Number of stations270
Daily ridership2,461,300 (2021 avg.)
3,539,000 (4 March 2022, Peak)
Operation
Began operationNovember 24, 2012; 11 years ago (2012-11-24)
Operator(s)Hangzhou Metro Corporation (Line 2, Line 3, Line 4, Line 6, Line 7, Line 8, Line 9, Line 10, Line 16, Line 19)
MTR Corporation (Hangzhou) (Line 1, Line 5)
Technical
System length516 km (321 mi)[1] (metro lines only, excluding Hanghai line)
562 km (349 mi) (metro + commuter rail, including Hanghai line)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
System map

Hangzhou Metro
Simplified Chinese杭州地铁
Traditional Chinese杭州地鐵

The Hangzhou Metro (Chinese: 杭州地铁) is a rapid transit system that serves Hangzhou in Zhejiang province, China. The system opened on November 24, 2012.[2] It is the 17th city in China to operate a rapid transit system.

Network

There are currently 12 lines in operation. The adjacent Shaoxing Metro connects the system at Guniangqiao station on Line 5, and the Hangzhou-Haining Intercity Rail connects to the system at Linpingnan Railway Station on Line 9.

The Hangzhou Metro has the only metro system map in China whose first seven lines follow the hue order of the rainbow colors.[4]

To scale map of Hangzhou Metro lines in operation.

Metro

Line Terminals
(District) 		Commencement Newest
Extension 		Length
km 		Stations Operator
 1  Xianghu
(Xiaoshan) 		Xiaoshan International Airport (Xiaoshan) 2012 2020 53.1 33
 2  Chaoyang
(Xiaoshan) 		Liangzhu
(Yuhang) 		2014 2017 43.3[5] 33
 3  Xingqiao
(Linping) 		Wushanqiancun
(Yuhang)

Shima (Xihu)

2022 2022 57.5[6] 37
 4  Chihua Street
(Xihu) 		Puyan
(Binjiang) 		2015 2022 46.8 32
 5  Jinxing
(Yuhang) 		Guniangqiao
(Xiaoshan) 		2019 2020 53.9 38
 6  Goujulong
(Shangcheng) 		West Guihua Road
(Fuyang)
Shuangpu
(Xihu) 		2020 2021 58.5 34
 7  Jiangdong'er Road
(Qiantang) 		Wushan Square
(Shangcheng) 		2020 2022 47.5 24
 8  South Wenhai Road
(Qiantang) 		Xinwan Road
(Qiantang) 		2021 – 17.2 9
 9  Guanyintang
(Shangcheng) 		Long'an
(Linping) 		2021 2022 29.5 19
 10  Yisheng Road
(Yuhang) 		Huanglong Sports Center
(Xihu) 		2022 2023 14.7 12
 16  Lvting Road
(Yuhang) 		Jiuzhou Street
(Lin'an) 		2020 – 35.1[7] 12
 19  West Railway Station
(Yuhang) 		Yongsheng Road
(Xiaoshan) 		2022 – 59.14 17[a]
Total 516[1] 300

History

Initial plans

The planning for a metro system in the city started in the 1990s and was about to start construction works in September 2003, but the State Council suspended construction works due to increasing costs. The state council approved the construction and operation of a rapid transit system by the Hangzhou Subway Group Co. Ltd in Hangzhou on June 5, 2005.[8] The preliminary design for the first line, Line 1, was approved on January 11, 2007, by the Development and Reform Commission after four days of study. It would be 47.97 km (29.81 mi) long, of which 41.36 km (25.70 mi) is underground, 6.14 km (3.82 mi) elevated, and 0.47 km (0.29 mi) at grade.[9]

Construction

Wulin Square station
Evolution of the network

Construction of the first phase of Hangzhou Metro Line 1 began on March 28, 2007, with subsequent phases beginning later in that year. The first phase included three underground stations in Qianjiang New City. Jiubao East Station is the biggest station along Line 1 and will be a hub for the future metro system and other forms of public transport.[3] The funding of Line 1 came from both the city government and the banks, with 10.2 billion yuan and 5 billion yuan respectively. The first phase construction was estimated to be 45 billion yuan.[8]

In January 2009, it was announced that MTR Corporation would invest in a 22 billion-yuan ($3.2 billion) / 25-year / 49% share joint venture with the Hangzhou government to operate Line 1 of the metro.[10]

The first section of Line 4 opened for trial operation on February 2, 2015.[11]

In December 2016, the National Development and Reform Commission approved the planning for 10 lines, including extensions to the three existing lines, scheduled to open in time for the 2022 Asian Games.[12] By then the Hangzhou Metro network is projected to be 446 km (277.13 mi) long.[13] As of 2018 there are over 300 km (186.41 mi) of subway lines under construction in Hangzhou.[14]

Accident

On November 15, 2008, a 75-metre (246 ft 1 in) section of the tunnel near Fengqing Avenue in Xiaoshan District collapsed while under construction,[15] killing 17 people.[16]

Future expansions

Under construction

Years Lines Section Terminals Length

(km)

Stations Notes & References
2024  5  Phase 2 Adjustment Section Jinxing East Nanhu[17] 2.03 1
2026  Hangde  Phase I Renhe North Deqing High-speed Railway Station 25.9 9 [18][19]

Phase IV Expansion

On November 14, 2022 the NDRC approved the 4th Phase Expansion plan consisting of 152.9 km of new lines.[20]

Years Line Length
km 		Stations Notes & References
Before 2027  3  Phase II 7.5 5 [20]
 4  Phase III West 5 4
 4  Phase III South 5 5
 9  Phase II 10.1 7
 10  Phase II 5.8 3
 10  Phase III 5 2
 12  Phase I North 24.3 14
 12  Phase I South 1.7 1
 15  Phase I 40.5 30
 18  Phase I 48 19
Total 152.9 90

Notes

  1. ^ Includes unopened station Jingchang Road. Excludes unopened Tiaoxi to the west

References

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