Qingdao Metro

Qingdao Metro
Overview
OwnerQingdao Metro Corporation
LocaleQingdao, Shandong, China
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines7 (operating)
Number of stations165 (operating)
Daily ridership2.2443 million (highest record on 1 May 2023)
Annual ridership410.955 million (2023)[1]
Websitewww.qd-metro.com
Operation
Began operationDecember 16, 2015; 8 years ago (2015-12-16)
Operator(s)Qingdao Metro Corporation
Number of vehicles>86
Technical
System length311.5 km (193.6 mi) (operating)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
System map

Qingdao Metro
Simplified Chinese青岛地铁
Traditional Chinese青島地鐵

Qingdao Metro (Chinese: 青岛地铁; pinyin: Qīngdǎo dìtiě) is a rapid transit system in Qingdao, Shandong province, China. The first line, Line 3 (north section) began operation on December 16, 2015.[2]

Lines in operation

Line Terminals
(District) 		Commencement Newest
Extension 		Length
km 		Stations
 1  Wangjiagang
(Huangdao) 		Dongguozhuang
(Chengyang) 		2020 2021 59.82 41
 2  Taishan Road
(Shibei) 		Licun Park
(Licang) 		2017 2019 24.387 22
 3  Qingdao Railway Station
(Shinan) 		Qingdao North Railway Station
(Licang) 		2015 2016 24.472 22
 4  Hall of the People station
(Shinan) 		Dahedong station
(Laoshan) 		2022 — 30.71 25
 8  Qingdao North Railway Station
(Licang) 		Jiaozhou North Railway Station
(Jiaozhou) 		2020 — 48.3 11
 11  Miaoling Road
(Laoshan) 		Qiangu Mountain
(Jimo) 		2018 — 54.371 21
 13  Jialingjiang West Road
(Xihai'an) 		Dongjiakou Railway Station
(Xihai'an) 		2018 2023 69.6 23
Total 311.5 165

Line 1

Fenghuangdao station of Line 1

The northern section between Qingdao North Railway Station and Dongguozhuang Station was opened on 24 December 2020. The southern section between Qingdao North Railway Station and Wangjiagang Station was opened on 30 December 2021.[3] The north section is 22 km (13.7 mi) and the south section is 38 km (23.6 mi), the entire of Line 1 is 60 km (37.3 mi) in length. Line 1's color is yellow.[4]

Subway stations: Wangjiagang Station, Shiyou University Station, Taihangshan Road Station, Jinggangshan Road Station, Dingjiahe Station, Xuejiadao Station, Tianmushan Station, Anzi Station, Xingangshan Road Station, Nanbeitun Station, Shanli Station, Fenghuang Island Station, Tuandao Station, Xizhen Station, Qingdao Station, Zhongshan Road Station, Guanxiangshan (Municipal Hospital) Station, Guangrao Road Station, Taidong Station, Haipoqiao (Haici Medical) Station, Xiaocun Station, Beiling Station, Shuiqinggou Station, Central Hospital Station Shengli Bridge (Textile Valley) Station, Anshun Road Station, Qingdao North Station, Cang'an Road Station, Yongnian Road Station, Xingguo Road Station, the Nanling Mountain Road Station, Zunyi Road Station, Ruijin Road Station, Xianjiazhai (North Bus Station), Liuting Station, Fenggang Road Station, Xiaozhaizi Station, Zhengyang Middle Road Station, Agricultural University Station, Goucha Station, Dongguozhuang Station.

Line 2

Lijin Road station of Line 2

Construction on Line 2 began in 2012, and the completed line will comprise 22 stations, with a total length of 24.4 km (15.2 mi). Line 2 began passenger service on December 10, 2017, between Zhiquan Road station and Licun Park station.[5][6][7] The western section from Zhiquan Road station to Taishan Road station opened on December 16, 2019. Line 2's color is red.[8]

Subway stations: Licun Park Station, Licun Station, Zaoshan Road Station, Hualoushan Road Station, Donghan Station, Liaoyang East Road Station, Tong'an Road Station, Miaoling Road Station, Shilaoren Bathing Beach Station, Hai'an Road Station, Haichuan Road Station, Haiyou Road Station, Maidao Station, Kaohsiung Road Station, Yanerdao Road Station, Fushansuo Station, Wusi Square Station, Zhiquan Road Station, Hisense Bridge Station, Taidong Station, Lijin Road Station, Mount Taishan Road Station.

Line 3

Dunhua Road station of Line 3

The construction of the first line, Line 3, began on November 30, 2009. With 13 billion yuan ($1.9 billion) of funding, the line comprises 22 stations, with a total length of 24.5 km (15.2 mi). The northern half of Line 3 began trial passenger operation on December 16, 2015, and the southern half opened a year later, on December 18, 2016. Line 3's color is blue.[6][9]

Subway stations:Qingdao North Station, Yongping Road Station, Junfeng Road Station, Licun Station, Wannian Quan Road Station, Haier Road Station, Metro Building Station, Changsha Road Station, Shuangshan Road Station, Qingjiang Road Station, Cuobuling Station, Dunhua Road Station, Ningxia Road Station, Jiangxi Road Station, May Fourth Square Station, Yan'an Third Road Station, Taipingjiao Park First Treatment Station, Zhongshan Park Station, Huiquan Square Station, People's Hall Station, Qingdao Station.

Line 4

Dahedong station of Line 4

Line 4 between Hall of the People station and Dahedong station operation on December 26, 2022, with 25 stations and 30.7 km (19.1 mi) of track. Line 4's color is green.

Subway stations:People's Hall Station, Signal Hill (Affiliated Hospital of Qingda) Station, Guanxiangshan (Municipal Hospital) Station (temporarily closed), Mount Taishan Road Station, Changle Road Station, Haibohe Park Station, Haipoqiao (Haici Medical Treatment) Station, Xiwujiacun Station, Cuobuling Station, Fuliao Flyover Station, Hongshanpo (Women's Hospital) Station, Jinsong Third Road Station, Buxi Station, Dabu East Station, Liaoyang East Road Station, Dongjiaxiazhuang Station, Keyuan Jingqi Road Station, Zhangcun Station, Pengjiazhuang Station, Nanzhaike Station Xiaolaoshan Station, Shazikou Station, Duanjiabu Station, Dengying Station, Dahe East Station.

Line 8

Jiaodong station of Line 8

The northern section opened in December 2020, and the southern section is currently under construction. Line 8's color is pink.

Subway stations:Jiaozhou North Station，Jiaodong Airport Station，Jiaodong Town Station，Dajian Station，Hongdao Railway Station，Health Center Station，Hongdao Convention and Exhibition Station，Guantao Station，Science and Technology Museum Station，Dayang Station，Qingdao North Railway Station，Qugezhuang Station，Yanjiashan Station，Dongshan Park Station，Jiadingshan Station，Anshan Road Station，Aucma Bridge Station，May Fourth Square Station.

Line 11

Zangcun station of Line 11

Phase I of Line 11 between Miaoling Road station and Qiangu Mountain station, which extends from Laoshan District to Jimo District, with 21 stations and 54.4 km (33.8 mi) of track, began operation on April 23, 2018. Line 11's color is dark blue.

Line 13

Fenghuangshan Road station of Line 13

Phase I and Phase II of Line 13 between Jinggangshan Road and Dongjiakou Railway Station started operation on December 26, 2018, with 21 stations and 66.813 km (41.516 mi) of track. Line 13's color is teal. A short extension to the north opened in 2023.

History

Qingdao proposed a subway system in 1935, making it one of the first cities in China to propose a subway system. The proposed network was 42 km long and ran underground in the city center while elevated in the suburbs.[10] However, the plan never gained traction due to turmoil from the Second Sino-Japanese War and Chinese Civil War. Planning resumed in 1989 only to be stopped again in 1995 after a national suspension of subway projects was declared due to worries of high costs and financial debts.[11][12] Repeated attempts to gain approval for subway construction were unsuccessful until 2009 when it was finally approved by the NDRC and a test section of Line 3 started construction in July.[13]

Short-term plan

Phase 2 construction plan

The Phase 2 construction plan (2013-2021) of Qingdao Metro was approved by National Development and Reform Commission in April 2016.[14]

More transfer stations such as Taidong station and Liaoyang East Road station will be built, providing the citizens with more choices in transportation.

Line Terminals Construction
started 		Opening
date 		Length
in km 		New
stations 		Source
 2 
(Phase 1
Adjustment) 		Sichuan Road (Qingdao Ferry Terminal) Taishan Road 2019 2024 3.84 3 [14]
 6 
(Phase 1) 		Hengyunshan Road Lingshan Bay 2019 2024 30.8 21 [15]
 8 
(South section) 		May 4th Square Qingdao North Railway Station 2016 2025 13.1 7 [14]

Line 2 (Western Extension)

A 3.84 km (2.39 mi) extension from Taishan Road station to Sichuan Road (Qingdao Ferry Terminal) station started construction on October 26, 2019.[16]

Line 6

Construction for Line 6 Phase I started on December 16, 2019. Line 6 (Phase 1, Lingshan Bay station to Hengyunshan Rd station) is a 30.8 km (19.1 mi) line with 21 underground stations.[15] It is expected to open in the first half of 2024.[15]

Line 6 Phase 2 is also under construction. The extension is fully underground, and will end at Qingdao West railway station.

Line 8 (South Section)

The remaining Line 8 southern section brings Line 8 deeper into the urban districts of Qingdao and is planned to open by the end of 2025.[17] The extension is 13.1 km (8.1 mi) long with seven stations.[18]

Phase 3 construction plan

The Phase 3 construction plan (2021-2026) of Qingdao Metro was approved by National Development and Reform Commission on August 19, 2021.[19][20]

Line Terminals Construction
started 		Opening
date 		Length
in km 		New
stations 		Source
 2 
Phase 2 		Licun Park International Horticultural Expo Garden 2021 2026 8.9 8 [20]
 5  Maidao Yunling Road 2021 2028 32.7 29 [20]
 6 
(Phase 2) 		Xintun Road Qingdao West railway station 2022[21] 2027 14.7 10 [20]
 7 
(Phase 2 North) 		Dongguozhuang Yingpu Road 2021 2025 12.8 11 [20]
 7 
(Phase 2 South) 		Xingguo Road Cangkou 2021 2026 3.7 3 [20]
 8 
(Branch) 		Dajian Jiaozhou Railway Station[22] 2022 2027 20.4[22] 11 [22]
 9  Haixicun Gongdiansuo 2022[21] 2027 16.6 13 [20]
 15  Xiawangbu Sifangchang 2022 2028 30.8 15 [20]

Network map

Map


Rolling stock

All lines use standard B1 type rolling stock. Typically they operate as six-car-trains, whereas lines 11 and 13 use four-car-trains. Power is supplied via a third rail with 1500 V DC. On each line run trains with different appearance and livery.

  • Line 1
    Line 1
  • Line 2
    Line 2
  • Line 3
    Line 3
  • Line 8
    Line 8
  • Line 11
    Line 11
  • Line 13
    Line 13
  • typical interior
    typical interior

See also

References

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  • $4.3 billion budget to boost Qingdao subway construction

External links

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