History
The Taiyuan Metro project was launched in September 2009 with the establishment of the Taiyuan Metro Preparation Office. The office drafted the construction proposal and network plan, which upon approval by the Taiyuan city government, were submitted to the central government for approval. The National Development and Reform Commission approved the first phase of the proposal (2012−18) on 5 September 2012, and construction of Line 2 began on 2 November 2013.Lines in Operation
Line 1
Line 1 runs between Helongwan to Wusu 1 Hao / 2 Hao Hangzhanlou at Taiyuan Wusu Airport, and passes high traffic areas such as Taiyuan West Bus Station, Taiyuan University of Technology, Danan Gate, Wuyi Square, Taiyuan Railway Station and Taiyuan South Railway Station. The line consists of 24 underground stations and of track. Construction started on 30 December 2019. The line opened on 22 February 2025.Line 2
Line 2 was the first line to be built and opened on 26 December 2020. It crosses the main urban area of Taiyuan in a north-south direction. Construction began on 2 November 2013. The first phase consists of 23 stations and of track between Xiqiao in the south and Jiancaoping in the north. The line uses 24 six-car Type A automated trains.Future Development
Short-term plan
Line 3 and the one-station extension of Line 1 are under planning and have not been approved by National Development and Reform Commission as of February 2025. Line 3 and the extension of Line 1 are planned to be completed around 2030.Long-term plan
Six more lines are being planned. The network is expected to comprise seven lines with a total length of when complete and 150 stations. The entire network is scheduled to be built in three phases lasting 17 years. The first phase, consisting of Line 1 and Line 2, with a combined of track, is to be built from 2013 to 2020. This phase is projected to cost 30.9 billion yuan to build, or 628 million yuan per kilometre. During the second phase, Line 3, Line 4, and the second phase of Line 2 are expected to be completed, extending the network to . The rest of the network is planned to be built later, completing the network.Network Map
References
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