Changsha Metro

The Changsha Metro (officially 长沙轨道交通; chángshā guǐdào jiāotōng; also called 长沙地铁; chángshā dìtiě) is a rapid transit system in Changsha, the capital city of Hunan province in China. The first operational line, Line 2, commenced service on April 29, 2014, making Changsha the 18th city in mainland China to open a rapid transit system.[3]

Changsha Metro
Overview
Native name长沙轨道交通
LocaleChina Changsha, Hunan
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines6
Number of stations127
Daily ridership639,000 (2017) [1]
1,056,800 (2018 peak)[2]
Websitehttp://www.hncsmtr.com/
Operation
Began operationApril 29, 2014 (2014-04-29)
Operator(s)Changsha Metro Corporation Ltd.
CharacterElevated, underground
Technical
System length207.9 kilometres (129.2 mi)
System map

Lines in operation
Line Terminals
(District)		 Commencement Newest
extension		 Length
km		 Stations
 1  Kaifu District Government
(Kaifu)		 Shangshuangtang
(Yuhua)		 2016 － 23.55 20
 2  West Meixi Lake
(Yuelu)		 Guangda
(Changsha Co.)		 2014 2015 26.579 23
 3  Shantang
(Yuelu)		 Guangsheng
(Changsha Co.)		 2020 － 36.4 25
 4  Guanziling
(Wangcheng)		 Dujiaping
(Changsha Co.)		 2019 － 33.5 25
 5  Maozhutang
(Yuhua)		 Shuiduhe
(Changsha Co.)		 2020 － 22.5 18
 6  Xiejiaqiao
(Wangcheng)		 Huanghua Airport T1 & T2
(Changsha Co.)		 2022 － 48.11 34
Total 207.9 153
Changsha Railway Station metro entrance
Juzizhou Qinglian station entrance

Line 1
Main article: Line 1 (Changsha Metro)

Line 1 construction began in 2010 and was opened on June 28, 2016.[3][4] Line 1 has a line length of 23.62 kilometres (14.68 mi) with 20 stations, of which 1 is elevated and 19 are underground.[5] The construction budget was 14.2 billion RMB.[3] A 9.9-kilometre (6.2 mi) extension to Line 1 is under construction, adding 5 stations north of its current terminal at Kaifu District Government; it will open to the public in 2022. Line 1 is colored red on system maps.

Line 2
Main article: Line 2 (Changsha Metro)

Line 2 is a line running from west to east Changsha. It was opened on April 29, 2014[6] and extended in December 2015. The line is 26.6 kilometres (16.5 mi) long with 23 stations. Line 2 is colored light blue on system maps.

Line 3
Main article: Line 3 (Changsha Metro)

Line 3 started construction on January 3, 2014. The line opened on 28 June 2020.[7] Line 3 has a total length of 36.4 kilometres (22.6 mi) with 25 stations. It line travels between Shantang station and Guangsheng station. Line 3 is colored yellow-green on system maps.[8]

Line 4
Main article: Line 4 (Changsha Metro)

Line 4 started construction on December 31, 2014. The line opened on 26 May 2019 with 25 stations.[9] Line 4 has a total length of 33.5 kilometres (20.8 mi) with 25 stations.[10] The line travels between Guanziling station and Dujiaping station. Line 4 is colored purple on system maps.[8]

Line 5
Main article: Line 5 (Changsha Metro)

Line 5 started construction in 2015.[11] The line opened on 28 June 2020.[7] Line 5 has a total length of 22.5 kilometres (14.0 mi) with 18 stations.[11][10] It travels between Maozhutang station and Shuiduhe station. Line 5 is colored yellow on system maps.[8]

Line 6
Main article: Line 6 (Changsha Metro)

Line 6 opened on 28 June 2022. It runs in an east-west direction, connecting the airport with the downtown. The middle section of Line 6 started construction on November 28, 2017.[12] The middle section has a total length of 30.46 kilometres (18.93 mi) with 23 stations. The 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) western section, with 4 more stations, and the 12.03 kilometres (7.48 mi) eastern section with 7 more stations, are scheduled for completion in 2022.[13] It will travel between Shaoguang station and Changqing station. Line 6 is colored dark blue on system maps.

Future development

Short-term expansions
Line Terminals
 Status Planned Opening Length
km		 Stations Reference
Xihuan Line
(through service to Line 3)		 Shantang Xiangtan North Railway Station Under Construction 2023 17.29[14] 8 [14]
 1 
(North Ext. Phase 1)		 Jinpenqiu Kaifu District Government Under Construction 2024 9.93 5 [15]
 1 
(North Ext. Phase 2)		 Dingzizhen Jinpenqiu Planned TBA 4.63 2
 2 
(West Ext.)		 Changsha West Railway Station West Meixi Lake Under Construction 2025 14.5 11
 4 
(North Ext.)		 Baimaxiang Guanziling Approved Before 2030 15.26 9
 5 
(South Ext.)		 Maozhutang Datuo East Planned TBA 8.43 7
 5 
(North Ext.)		 Shuiduhe Weisan Road Planned TBA 3.65 2
 6 
(East Ext.)		 Huanghua Airport T1 & T2 Huanghua Airport T3 Under Construction 2024 3.62 1
 7  Wulipai Yuntang Under Construction 2027 17 16
 7 
(East Ext.)		 East Coash Station Wulipai Planned TBA 5.46 5
 8  Loop Line[16] Planned TBA 55.5 32 [17]


See also

References
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  8. "长沙地铁1到4号线颜色确定 2号线为天蓝色 - 中国日报湖南双语网". November 11, 2014. Archived from the original on November 11, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
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  10. "长沙已开通两条地铁线 4号线即将试运行". hn.rednet.cn. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  11. "长沙地铁5号线一期工程开工 - 湖南频道". hn.rednet.cn. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  12. "长沙地铁6号线一标段开工建设 - 能源频道". ny.rednet.cn. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  13. "长沙地铁6号线河西段正式进入实施阶段，2021年试运营-民生-长沙晚报网". www.icswb.com. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  14. "长株潭城际轨道交通西环线一期工程通车试运行". Archived from the original on April 22, 2023.
  15. "发展改革委批复长沙市城市轨道交通第三期建设规划（2017-2022年）".
  16. "官方回复：长沙地铁8号线最新消息！盘点8号线双地铁口！". Sohu. October 26, 2022.
  17. "急急急！长沙"地铁第四期建设"连招四标！". September 13, 2022.
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