Line 5 (Guangzhou Metro)

Line 5 of the Guangzhou Metro runs from Liwan District to Huangpu District. It starts at Jiaokou running 31.9 km (19.82 mi) in a wide "∩" shape and ends at Wenchong. Like lines 4 and 6, it is equipped with linear induction motor technology. Line 5's color is red. Line 5 began operation on 28 December 2009, from Jiaokou to Wenchong.[4] On December 31, 2009, Line 5 set a record of 567,000 daily passengers, surpassing the ten year ridership projections in the span of just 4 days after its opening. As of May 2017, Line 5 carries an average of 1.05 million passengers per day and is extremely congested throughout the day, operating at over 100% capacity during rush hours.[5][6] The opening of Phase I of Line 13 further increased traffic demand on the west end of Line 5 and pushing congestion to over 130% capacity.[7] Prompting the Guangzhou Metro to limit passenger traffic at a number of subway stations on Line 5.[7] In 2018, the busiest section of Line 5 reaches over 50,000 pphpd of traffic volume during peak periods.[8] By 2019, the line was used by 1.18 million passengers each day.[2] In the future Line 13 Phase II will provide relief for Line 5.

Rush-hour congestion in January 2022 at Yuancun Station of Line 5.

Line 5
Line 5 train near Tanwei
Overview
Other name(s)	L2 (5 lines plan name) M3 (7 lines plan name) M5 (2000 plan name) Huanshilu line (环市路线)
Status	Operational
Owner	City of Guangzhou
Locale	Huangpu, Tianhe, Yuexiu, and Liwan districts Guangzhou, Guangdong
Termini	Jiaokou Wenchong
Stations	24
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Guangzhou Metro
Services	1
Operator(s)	Guangzhou Metro Corporation
Rolling stock	CRRC Qingdao Sifang/Kawasaki Heavy Industries Metro cars[1]
Daily ridership	1.18 million (2019 daily average)[2] 1.485 million (2019 Peak)[3]
History
Opened	28 December 2009 (2009-12-28)
Technical
Line length	31.9 km (19.82 mi)
Number of tracks	2
Character	Underground and Elevated
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrification	Third rail, 1,500 V DC (Overhead lines with same voltage installed in depot)
Route map Extension (Under Construction) Huangpu New Port Xiagang Baoying Dadao  13  to Xinsha Xiayuan  13  Miaotou Shuangsha Extension (Under Construction) Wenchong Dashadong  7   7  to Yanshan to Guangzhou South Railway Station Dashadi Huangpu railway Yuzhu  13   13  to Chaoyang Yuzhu Depot Sanxi Dongpu connection to Line 4 Chebeinan  4   4  to Huangcun to Nansha Passenger Port Keyun Lu Yuancun  11  ( 21  before 2024)  21  to Zengcheng Square Tancun  19  Liede Zhujiang New Town  3   3  to Tianhe Coach Terminal to Panyu Square Wuyangcun  10  Siyou Xinma Lu Yangji Stream Yangji  1   1  to Guangzhou East Railway Station to Xilang Zoo  6  to Xiangxue Ouzhuang  6  Taojin  6  Xiaobei Guangshen railway Guangzhou Guangzhou Railway Station  2   11   14   2  to Jiahewanggang to Guangzhou South Railway Station  11  clockwise Jingguang railway Xicun  8   8  to Jiaoxin to Wanshengwei Xichang  13   13  to Chaoyang to Xinsha Sima Creek Zhongshanba  11   11  anti-clockwise  6  Pearl River Tanwei  6  connection to Line 6  6  to Xunfenggang Pearl River Jiaokou Guangmao railway