Line 2 (Qingdao Metro) Explained

Type:	Rapid transit
System:	Qingdao Metro
Status:	In operation
Locale:	Qingdao, China
Stations:	22
Routes:	1
Owner:	Government of Qingdao
Operator:	Qingdao Metro Corporation
Character:	Underground
Stock:	Chinese Type B1
Linelength:	24.3872NaN2
Tracks:	2
Map State:	collapsed

Line 2 of Qingdao Metro is an underground metro line in Qingdao.

History

The eastern section was opened on 10 December 2017 with 18 stations from Zhiquan Road to Licun Park.^[1]

The western section from Zhiquan Road station to Taishan Road station opened on 16 December 2019. ^[2] Haixin Bridge station opened on 30 June 2023.

Opening timeline

Segment	Commencement	Length	Station(s)	Name
Zhiquan Road — Licun Park	10 December 2017	20.4222NaN2	18	Phase 1 (Eastern section)
Taishan Road — Zhiquan Road	16 December 2019	4.22NaN2^[3]	3	Phase 1 (Western section)
Haixin Bridge	30 June 2023	Infill station	1
Sichuan Road (Qingdao Ferry Terminal) — Taishan Road	2024^[4]	3.842NaN2	3	Phase 1 (Western section extension)

Stations

Station name		Connections	Distance		Location
					Shinan
					bgcolor=#F8F9FA rowspan="6"	Shibei
			0.000	0.000
			1.220	1.220
			0.769	1.989
			1.104	3.093
			0.872	3.965	Shinan
			1.555	5.520
			0.928	6.448
			1.038	7.486
			0.802	8.288
			1.160	9.448	Shinan / Laoshan
			1.156	10.604	Laoshan
			1.005	11.609
			1.225	12.834
			1.547	14.381
			1.043	15.424
			1.496	16.920
			0.815	17.735
			1.483	19.218
			2.255	21.473	Licang
			0.906	22.379
			1.071	23.450
			0.937	24.387
Hechuan Road
					Laoshan

Future Development

A 3.842NaN2 extension from Taishan Road station to Sichuan Road (Qingdao Ferry Terminal) station started construction on October 26, 2019.^[5] It is expected to open in 2024.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 地铁2号线（东段）12月10日开通试运营. Qingdao Metro. Qingdao Metro. 18 December 2017.
2. Web site: 定了!地铁2号线西段将于12月16日通车. 2019-12-13.
3. Web site: 青岛地铁2号线西段轨通，年底全线通车. 2019-04-30.
4. Web site: 民生在线：地铁2号线西延段2024年通车 西镇站年内启用. 2023-05-16 .
5. Web site: 青岛地铁2号线延长段开工 长3.84千米设3个站点. 2019-10-26.