Chengdu Metro Project, China
Key Data:
City population
11 million
System:
Operator
Chengdu Metro Limited Liability Company
Opening date
2010 (Line 1)
Route length
26.7km (total of Line 1)
Gauge
1,435mm
Number of stations
18
Maximum line speed
80km/h (50mph)
Electrification:
Voltage
750V
Current
DC third rail
Rolling Stock:
Number of vehicles
22 three-car trains (planned)
Builder
TBA
Capacity
1,200
Special Characteristics:
Passenger numbers expected to reach 14.1 million by 2035
Five line network planned under initial proposal
Chengdu is Western China's central city
Relocation of residential areas outside the city centre
US$783m cost for phase 1 of Line 1
October 2010 opening date planned for Line 1
Future Lines:
Line 2
Honghe-Chengdu-Dujiangyan bus station
Line 3
Liujianjan District-Liulichang Distruct
Line 4
Chengdu-Nanchong-Zhuzigiao District
Line 5
Chengdu-Yaan Expressway-Chengdu University
