Jinan Metro

Jinan Metro (Chinese: 济南地铁; pinyin: Jǐnán Dìtiě), also known as Jinan Rail Transit (Chinese: 济南轨道交通; pinyin: Jǐnán Guǐdào Jiāotōng) is a rapid transit system serving Jinan, the capital of Shandong province, China.

Jinan Metro
Line 1 train at Gongyanyuan station
Overview
Locale	Jinan, Shandong
Transit type	Rapid transit
Number of lines	3 operating 2 under construction 3 planned
Number of stations	46
Operation
Began operation	1 April 2019; 6 years ago (2019-04-01)[1]
Technical
System length	96.3 km (59.8 mi)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
System map Legend Tantou MDK Jinandong Railway Station Pengjiazhuang Peijiaying Baoshan Wangsheren Fenghuanglu Zhangmatun Jiangjiazhuang Bajianpu Zhudian Huayuandonglu Qilipu Dingjiazhuang Lishanlu Ligenglu Beiyuan Olympic Center Shengchanlu Longao Building Jiluolu Mengjiazhuang Jinan Railway Station North Longdong Yikanglu Baliqiao Laotun Fangte Erhuanxilu JGK ( 6 ) Jinan West Railway Station Lashan ( 4 ) Dayang Lashannan Wangfuzhuang Yufuhe Zhaoying Ziweilu Daxuecheng Yuanboyuan Chuangxingu Gongyanyuan This diagram: view talk edit

Lines

Line	Terminals (District)		Opened	Length in km	Stations
1	Fangte (Huaiyin)	Gongyanyuan (Changqing)	1 April 2019	26.27	11
2	Wangfuzhuang (Huaiyin)	Pengjiazhuang (Licheng)	26 March 2021	36.39[2]	19[2]
3	Longdong (Lixia)	Jichangnan (Jinan International Airport South) (Licheng)	28 Dec 2019	33.67	18
Total				96.3	48

Line 1

Main article: Line 1 (Jinan Metro)

Line 1 runs north–south in the western part of the city. The line began operating on 1 April 2019, and cost CN¥12 billion to build.^[3][1]

Line 2

Main article: Line 2 (Jinan Metro)

Line 2 is 36.39 kilometres (22.61 mi) in length, including a 34.8-kilometre (21.6-mile)-long underground section.^[4] The line began operating on 26 March 2021.

Line 3

Main article: Line 3 (Jinan Metro)

Line 3 (Phase 1) is 21.592 kilometres (13.417 miles) long. It is completely underground. The line began operating on 28 December 2019.^[5]

Rolling stock

Lines 1, 2, and 3 use Type B rolling stock. Lines 2 and 3 have six-car trains, whereas Line 1 has four-car trains with provision for an increase to six-car trains in the future.

Lines 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 will use high capacity Type A rolling stock.^[6]

History

Planning of the system began in the early 2000s but was delayed due to 2008 world economic crisis. After years of preparation, construction started at an official ceremony on 29 December 2013. Line 1 was opened on 1 April 2019.^[1]

The first phase of construction was adopted by National Development and Reform Commission and included three lines (1, 2, and 3) with 47 stations. The first phase has a total length of 96.5 kilometres (60.0 mi): 72.2 kilometres (44.9 mi) underground, 23.8 kilometres (14.8 mi) elevated, and one-half kilometre (0.3 miles) transitional. It is expected to cost up to ¥48.9 bn.

The fare system is based on existing smart card technology.^[7]

Future

Network planning map

Phase 2 Construction Plan (2020–2025)^[6]

Phase 2 was approved by the National Development and Reform Commission on 30 October 2020. Phase 2 consists of 159.6 km of new subway and is proposed to start construction in 2020.^[8]

Line	Terminals (District)		Opening Date	Length in km	Stations	Status
3	Jichangnan (Jinan International Airport South)	Jichangbei	2027	3.3	1	Under Construction
4	Xiaogaozhuang	Pengjiazhuang	2026[9]	40.2	32	Under Construction[9]
6	Weilizhuang	Liangwangdong	2027	40.1[10]	33	Under Construction[10]
7	Jinan North Railway Station	Fenghuang Nanlu	2026	30.0	22	Under Construction[11]
8	Xingcun	Qingyuandajie	2026	25.5	10	Under Construction
9	Huanghenan'an	Maozhuang	2026	14.8	11	Under Construction

Network map

See also

• List of metro systems
• Urban rail transit in China