| Tianjin Metro | |
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| Info | |
| Locale | Tianjin, China |
| Transit type | Rapid transit |
| Number of lines | 2 |
| Number of stations | 26 |
| Website | www.tjdt.cn |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | December 1984 |
| Operator(s) | Tianjin Metro General Corp. |
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| System length | 31.682 km (20 mi) |
Tianjin Metro (simplified Chinese: 天津地铁; pinyin: Tiānjīn Dìtiě) is one of two rapid transit systems making up the Tianjin Subway system, the other being Binhai Mass Transit. Tianjin Metro is a rapid transit system that serves the city of Tianjin, which was the second city (after Beijing) in China to operate a subway system. Currently it operates only 1 line by the Tianjin Metro Corp: Line 1, with 22 stations, and BMT Line B1 operate by Binhai Mass Transit Development Corp., which is a light rail line with 19 stations and eventually connects with Line 9. BMT Line B1 leads to the TEDA area such as Binhai and the port of Tianjin 45 km east of Tianjin on the Bohai Sea coast. The Tianjin Metro system is currently under heavy expansion to meet modern mass transit standards with plans to add an additional 7 lines (totaling 9 lines) and 130 to 153 km of rail tracks by 2013. Lines 1, 2 and 3 are designated as the backbone of the rapid transit system.
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History
Construction started on July 4, 1970, the first part 3.6 km and 4 stations had been completed in February 1976, the second part which has another 1.6 km and Xinanjiao and Erweilu stations completed in 1980. After construction resumed, the total length was 7.4 km, 8 stations, and service on the line began on December 28, 1984.
Lines in operation
| Number & Name | Terminals | Interchange | Opening Year |
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| Line 1 | Shuang Lin - Liu Yuan | - | 1970 |
| Line 9 | Zhong Shan Men - Xin Li Zhen | B1 | 2004 |
Line 1 (red)
Line 1 runs between Liu Yuan and Shuang Lin and is 26.188 km long. It reopened on June 12, 2006 and all stations in Line 1 are underground. The line will eventually connect with BMT Line B2.
- June 28, 1997: Xin Hua Lu - Xi Zhan
- June 12, 2006: Shuang Lin - Xin Hua Lu
- June 12, 2006: Xi Zhan - Liu Yuan
Line 9 (purple)
Line 9 is a light rail on the system. It runs between Zhongshanmen and Xinlizhen and is 5.494 km long. This line is under expansion and will be complete around 2009. The distance from Tianjin Railway Station to Zhongshanmen will be 7.35 km long, of which 0.58 km will be elevated, 0.28 km will be transition and 6.67 km will be underground. The line connects with BMT Line B1.
- Tianjin Zhan (天津站)
- Qi Jing Lu (七经路)
- Shi Yi Jing Lu (十一经路)
- Da Zhi Gu Xi Lu (大直沽西路)
- Dong Xing Lu (东兴路)
- Zhong Shan Men (中山门) (Interchange with BMT Line 1)
Lines Under Construction
Line 2 (Green)
This line is under construction and will be 23.5 km long and run from east to west with 20 stations. Completion is scheduled for 2011. Connects with BMT Line B4.
Line 3 (Blue)
This line is under construction and will be 22.3 km long and run from southeast to northwest with 19 stations. Completion is scheduled for 2012.
Line 5
This line is under construction and will be 31.2 km long with 24 stations. Completion is scheduled for 2013. Connects with BMT Line B7 on the north terminal and connects with BMT Line 6 on the south terminal.
Line 6
This line is under construction and will be 50.1 km long with 38 stations. Completion is scheduled for 2013.
Proposed Lines (Short Term)
Line 4
This line is being planned and will be 35.7 km long with 28 stations. Connects with BMT Line B3.
Line 7
This line is being planned and will be 25.5 km long.
Line 8
This line is being planned and will be 20 km long.
Proposed Lines (Long Term)
Lines 10, 11, 12, 13
These line are being planned.
Rolling Stock
- 114 CNR Changchun Railway Vehicle Company Limited Rapid Trainset Vehicle cars - new
See also
- Transportation in Tianjin
- TEDA Modern Guided Rail Tram, a Translohr guided bus system in Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area.
- List of rapid transit systems
References
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