Hefei Rail Transit ( Chinese: ), also known as Hefei Metro ( Chinese: ), is a

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system in

Hefei Hefei is the Capital city, capital of Anhui, China. A prefecture-level city, it is the political, economic, and cultural center of Anhui. Its population was 9,369,881 as of the 2020 census. Its built-up (or ''metro'') area is made up of four u ...

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Lines in operation

Line 1

Line 1 began construction on June 1, 2012, and was opened on December 26, 2016. The color of Line 1 is red.

Line 2

Line 2 opened on December 26, 2017. Thales Saic Transport is providing the line with urban rail traffic management and CBTC systems. The color of Line 2 is blue.

Line 3

Line 3 opened on December 26, 2019. The color of Line 3 is green.

Line 4

Line 4 opened on December 26, 2021, along with the section from Beiyanhu to Qinglonggang, which is planned to be split into Line 6. The color of Line 4 is orange.

Line 5

Line 5 opened on December 26, 2020. The color of Line 5 is chartreuse.

Line 8

Line 8 opened on December 26, 2024. The color of Line 8 is sky blue.

Future development

Phase III Plan

The extensions of Lines 2, 3, 4, and the first phase of Lines 6, 7, 8 and regional line S1 are approved by

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. All lines the Phase III expansion are under construction. With all lines opened, Hefei Metro will have a network length of and 234 stations.

Phase IV Plan

Currently, a number of projects are proposed in the Phase IV expansion such as Line 2 West Extension, Line 7 Phase II, Line 8 Phase II, Line 9 Phase I and Line 12. Totalling of new metro lines.

References

External links

Official website

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