Dalian Metro
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| Overview | |||
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| Locale | Dalian, Liaoning, China | ||
| Transit type | Rapid transit | ||
| Number of lines | 4 (2 urban metro lines + 2 suburban metro lines) |
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| Number of stations | 30 (urban metro only) 56 (including R2 and R3 line) |
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| Daily ridership | 284,000 (2014 Daily Avg.) | ||
| Annual ridership | 103.83 million (2014) | ||
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| Began operation | 2003 | ||
| Operator(s) | Dalian Public Transportation Group Co. Ltd. (Line R2 and R3) Dalian Metro Co. Ltd. (Line M1 & M2) |
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| System length | 141 km (88 mi) | ||
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC | ||
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| Dalian Mass Transit System | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 大连轨道交通 | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 大連軌道交通 | ||||||
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| Dalian Metro | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 大连地铁 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 大連地鐵 | ||||||
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| Dalian Rapid Transit (DRT) | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 大连快轨 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 大連快軌 | ||||||
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| Transcriptions | |
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| Standard Mandarin | |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Dàlián Gǔidào Jiāotōng |
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| Hanyu Pinyin | Dàlián Dìtiě |
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| Hanyu Pinyin | Dàlián Kuàiguǐ |
The Dalian Metro or Dalian Rapid Transit is a rapid transit system in the city of Dalian, Liaoning, China. The metro opened on 1 May 2003. The system currently in operation consists of 4 lines: Line 1 (M1), Line 2 (M2), Line R2 (Route 202 Extension), and Line 3 (R3).
After 1950, Dalian faced a high rate of population growth. Due to its location, cultural heritage and transportation it attracted native and foreign people, leading to an increasing number of automobiles and buses. The traffic created a problem for the trams, and the transport authority decided to greatly reduce the tram network. Eight tram routes were closed, one by one, before 1980. By then, over-dependence on automobiles and buses caused traffic and environmental problems. The tram network had been reduced to three routes; opening old routes was impossible, since almost all of those routes were already occupied by bus traffic. Mindful of the problems between trams and buses, the transport authority tried a solution merge both types of transport: the trolleybus. Trolleybuses run on electricity and do not cause air pollution; however, they use existing roads (already congested with motor-vehicle traffic). Therefore, expansion of the trolleybus network was impractical. At that time, a subway system was proposed. After overcoming financial and political obstacles, construction began on the first line in September 2000. October 2002 saw the trial opening of the first line, which was put into full operation in May 2003. Trial runs of the San Haoxian branch began in June 2008; December 28 marked the beginning of full passenger operation.
Line 1 (M1), opened in 2015 currently in operation, connects east southeast central Dalian with north Dalian. The total length is 28.34 kilometers, with 22 underground stations.
Line 2 (M2), opened in 2015 currently in operation, connects east central Dalian with west central Dalian. The total length is 42.56 kilometers, with 29 underground stations. The line is "C" shaped.
Line R2, officially known as Tram Route 202 Extension Line, was opened in 2013 and connects central Dalian with Lüshunkou. The total length is 40.38 km² with eight stations from west to east. This line begins at Lüshunxingang Station and stretches east ending at Hekou Station, which is the future interchange station with Line 2 (M2).
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