Wuhan Metro

Wuhan Metro
Info
Locale Wuhan
Transit type Rapid transit
Number of lines 1
Number of stations 25
Annual ridership 13.15 million (2009)[1]
Operation
Began operation 2004
Technical
System map
Wuhan Metro
Traditional Chinese 武漢軌道交通
Simplified Chinese 武汉轨道交通
Alternative Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 武漢地鐵
Simplified Chinese 武汉地铁

The Wuhan Metro is an elevated and underground metro system in the city of Wuhan, Hubei, China. The system opened on 28 July 2004,[2] making Wuhan the fifth city in mainland China to have a metro system after Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Guangzhou.[3] This is the first Metro system in China referred to as a light rail (轻轨, qing gui) system in Chinese terminology.

As of 2011, only the first line, located entirely within the Hankou part of the city, is in operation. Several more lines, which will eventually connect Hanyang and Wuchang as well, are under construction.

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Lines in operation

Color Line Terminals Opened Newest
Extension
Length
(km)
Stations Interchange
blue 1 Dijiao - Dongwu Dadao 2004 2010 28.87 27

Line 1

Line 1 is a 28.87-km line. This line has 27 stations, 25 are open. On July 28, 2010, Line 1 extended from both ends after the completion of phase 2.[4]

Phase 1 stations are (from west to east): Zongguan, Taipingyang, Qiaokoulu, Chongrenlu, Lijibeilu, Youyilu, Xunlimen (originally Jianghanlu, connection with future Line 2; not to confuse with the future Jianghanlu station of Line 2), Dazhilu, Sanyanglu, Huangpulu.

Line 1, Phase 2 stations from west to east are Jinshandadao (not open yet), Dongwudadao, Wuhuandadao, Ertouwan, Zhuyehai (not open yet), Duoluokou, Gutianyilu, Gutianerlu, Gutiansanlu, Gutiansilu and Hanxiyilu to the West of Zongguan and Toudaojie, Erqilu, Xuzhouxincun, Danshuici, Xinrong (originally Chalukou) and Dijiao to the East of Hangpulu (station names changed according to official system map and schedule[5]).

Lines under construction

Line 2

Line 2 will mostly be underground. It will run in a northwest-southeast route between Hankou (including a station at the Hankou Railway Station) and Wuchang, with two branches in Wuchang. The line is expected to be finished by 2012.

Line 4

Line 4, will also be mostly underground. It will run in a east-west route serving the Hanyang and Wuchang areas. The first phase linking Wuchang and Wuhan railway stations is expected to be finished by 2012; this will result in all three main railway stations of Wuhan being connected by the Metro. The second phase across the Yangtze River to Hanyang by 2015.

Future Extensions

Line 3, Line 5, Line 6, Line 7, and Line 8 are currently being planned as the near-future extension according to a master plan approved by the Chinese National Development and Reform Commission.[6] The following maps illustrated the lines approved by this plan (please refer to the map for 2017 for all approved lines).


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