Line 16 (Xi'an Metro) Explained

Type:	Rapid transit
System:	Xi'an Metro
Status:	Operational
Stations:	9 (Phase 1)
Open:	^[1]
Owner:	Xi'an Rail Transit Group
Operator:	Xi'an Metro Corporation
Character:	Underground
Stock:	CRRC Changchun CCD5066 (Type B)^[2]
Linelength:	15.03km (09.34miles) (Phase 1)
Tracks:	2
Map State:	collapsed

Line 16 of the Xi'an Metro is a rapid transit line in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China. The line is 15.03km (09.34miles) long with 9 stations.^[3] Phase 1 of Line 16 opened on 27 June 2023.^[4]

History

On 12 June 2019, Line 16 (Phase 1) was approved by National Development and Reform Commission.^[5]

On 13 December 2019, construction of Line 16 (Phase 1) officially started.^{[6] [7]}

On 16 March 2022, the station names for Line 16 (Phase 1) were officially announced.^{[8] [9]}

Phase 1 of Line 16 opened on 27 June 2023.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 西安地铁16号线明日11时通车试运营 设9个站点单程运行20分钟 .
2. Web site: CCD5066动车组 - 动车组列车 - 记录动车组列车发展历程——慧伊创新科技（北京）有限公司 . 2023-09-06 . china-emu.cn.
3. Web site: “洞通”“轨通”“电通”！西安地铁16号线，明年见！.
4. Web site: Three openings take Xi’an metro to 300 km. 3 July 2023. 5 July 2023. Metro Report International.
5. Web site: 国家发展改革委关于西安市城市轨道交通第三期建设规划（2018-2024年）的批复. 2019-06-12.
6. Web site: 西安地铁16号线一期建设正式启动. 2019-12-14.
7. Web site: 『西安』地铁16号线一期工程建设项目正式启动. 2019-12-16.
8. Web site: 西安地铁16号线一期工程车站及车辆基地站名公告.
9. Web site: 西安地铁16号线一期9个车站站名公布 "归元寺站"改为"细柳营站". 2022-03-17.