Suzhou Rail Transit
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| Overview | |
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| Locale | Suzhou, China |
| Transit type | Rapid transit |
| Number of lines | 2 (in operation), 5 (by 2020) |
| Number of stations | 59 |
| Daily ridership | 373,000 (2015 Avg.) 638,800 (2014 Peak) |
| Website | http://www.sz-mtr.com/ (Chinese) |
| Operation | |
| Number of vehicles | 47 |
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| System length | 66.139 kilometres (41.097 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | (?) |
| Suzhou Rail Transit | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 蘇州軌道交通 | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 苏州轨道交通 | ||||||
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| Transcriptions | |
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| Standard Mandarin | |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Sūzhōu Guǐdào Jiāotōng |
The Suzhou Rail Transit (SRT) also known as Suzhou Metro is a metro system serving the city of Suzhou, in Jiangsu province, China. Line 1 began operation on April 28, 2012. Line 2 opened on December 28, 2013. Another five lines are also planned to be completed before 2020. Upon completion, the system will be about 140 kilometers long and have 109 stations. Further plans to extend Line 3 to neighbouring Kunshan city and to connect system with the Shanghai Metro are under active review.
Line 1 opened on April 28, 2012. It is a line running generally east-west, from Mudu Station in western Suzhou to Zhongnan Jie Station in Suzhou Industrial Park. It is 25 km long with 24 stations.
Construction on Line 1 began on December 26, 2007 and was completed by 2012. On December 30th, 2011 the first 21 cars for Line 1 have been delivered.
Line 2 opened on December 28, 2013. It is a line running generally north-south, from Suzhou North Railway Station in north Xiangcheng District to Baodaiqiao South Station close to Precious Belt Bridge located in Wuzhong District.
Construction on Line 2 began on December 25, 2009 and was completed by early 2013. On December 28th, 2013, line 2 started service and became a part of Suzhou Rail Transit system. The new 13 stations were opened on September 24, 2016.
Line 3 is planned to run from Suzhou New District Railway Station in the northwest, via Wuzhong District in south Suzhou to Weiting in the east, with a total of 31 stations. At the planned interchange stations with Line 1 and Line 2 platforms for Line 3 are already prepared.
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