Guiyang Metro Explained

Locale:Guiyang, Guizhou Province, China
Transit Type:Rapid transit
Lines:3
Stations:82
Operator:Guiyang Urban Rail Transit Corporation
System Length:118.73NaN
El:1500 V overhead line
Average Speed:80km/h
Map State:hide
Owner:Guiyang Urban Rail Transit Co., Ltd
Area Served:Baiyun District
Guanshanhu District
Yunyan District
Nanming District
Huaxi District

The Guiyang Metro is a rapid transit system in the city of Guiyang, Guizhou province, China. It is operated and branded as Guiyang Urban Rail Transit (GYURT).

A short northern section of Line 1 opened on 28 December 2017,[1] with the full line entering operation on 1 December 2018.[2] Line 2 opened on 28 April 2021. Line 3 opened on 16 December 2023.[3] Line S1 and Line T2 are also under construction.[4] [5]

Fares

Fares are set by distance traveled, with RMB 6 being the maximum. Children under 1.3 meters ride free, with other children being half-price, though paper children's tickets need to be bought from the counters as they are not yet available from the ticket machines as of February 2019. Those over 70 years old travel free on public transport in Guiyang.

Lines in operation

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(District)
CommencementNewest
Extension
Length
km
Stations
Douguan
(Guanshanhu)
Xiaomeng Industrial Park
(Huaxi)
2017201935.11[6] [7] 25
North Baiyun Road
(Baiyun)
Zhongxing Road
(Nanming)
202140.632
Luowan
(Wudang)
Tongmuling
(Huaxi)
202343.0329

Line 1

See main article: Line 1 (Guiyang Metro). Line 1 was approved for construction on 6 May 2013, and approved for plan in 2006. The line goes through Guanshanhu, Yunyan, Nanming and Huaxi Districts. The line twice crosses Nanming River and connects the downtown area with a number of outlying districts. The line depots are Xiaohe Depot and Guanshanhu Depot. The railway electrification system are overhead line. Line 1 runs northwest to south.

Line 2

See main article: Line 2 (Guiyang Metro). Line 2 is 40.6 km with 32 stations,[8] including 30 underground stations and 2 elevated stations.[9] Line 2 runs north to southeast. It opened on April 28, 2021.[10]

Line 3

The first phase of Line 3 is 43.03 km in length and has 29 stations. Line 3 runs from northeast to south. It opened on 16 December 2023.

Lines under construction

Line S1

The first phase of Line S1 is under construction. It will be 30.32 km in length,[11] including 22.64 km underground section and 7.68 km elevated section.[12] It is expected to open in 2024.

Line T2

The first phase of Line T2 is under construction. It will be 10.92 km in length, with 13 stations.[13] [14] It is expected to open in 2024.

Future development

Lines 4, S2, S3, S4, and Line G1 which passes through the Gui'an New Area, are in the planning stage.[15]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: 2017-12-28 . 贵阳地铁今日13时启程 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171228171832/http://news.qx162.com/gz/2017/1228/211247.shtml . 2017-12-28 . 2017-12-28 . 黔讯网 . zh.
  2. Web site: 贵阳,地铁来了!. news.gzdsw.com. 2019-03-19. 2018-11-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20181123200855/http://news.gzdsw.com/gz/2018/1123/99960.html. dead.
  3. Web site: 贵阳轨道交通3号线正式开通运营 . 中国新闻网 . 16 December 2023.
  4. Web site: 贵阳地铁3号线一期、S1线一期、T2线一期建成投用时间. 2023-01-09. 确保2023年3号线一期建成投用,2024年S1线一期、T2线一期建成投用.
  5. Web site: 贵阳有轨电车T2线正式开工. 贵阳晚报.
  6. Web site: 贵阳市轨道交通1号线全线正式开通初期运营. https://web.archive.org/web/20191025091521/http://www.xinhuanet.com/fortune/2018-12/01/c_1123794055.htm. dead. October 25, 2019. 2018-12-01.
  7. Web site: 贵阳轨道交通1号线全线开通运营 全长35.11公里设25座车站. 2018-12-01.
  8. Web site: 官宣!贵阳地铁2号线全线试运行,票价及站名公布(附换乘攻略). 2020-12-30.
  9. Web site: 贵阳地铁2号线试运行 部分市民代表参加试乘体验. 2020-12-29.
  10. Web site: 贵阳轨道交通2号线4月28日全线开通运营. https://web.archive.org/web/20210426113938/http://www.gz.xinhuanet.com/2021-04/26/c_1127378070.htm. dead. April 26, 2021. 轨道交通2号线开通初期运营后,贵阳市有2条地铁线路开通运营,全网线路长度增加到75.7公里,其中,1号线35.1公里,2号线40.6公里.
  11. Web site: 贵阳市轨道交通S1线正式开工!. 2019-11-07.
  12. Web site: 刚刚,贵阳轨道交通S1线正式开工!. 2019-11-07.
  13. Web site: 正公示!贵阳有轨电车T2线一期工程计划8月开工!13座车站公布→.
  14. Web site: 贵阳市有轨电车示范线(T2线一期工程) 首次环境影响评价信息公开. 贵阳轨道交通.
  15. Web site: 贵阳市城市轨道交通远景年线网规划图. 2016-07-11.