Line 1 (Suzhou Rail Transit) Explained

Type:Rapid transit
System:Suzhou Rail Transit
Status:In operation
Stations:24
Daily Ridership:160,000 (average)
310,000 (maximum)[1] [2]
Owner:Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
Operator:Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
Character:Underground
Linelength:25.739 km(15.993 mi)
Tracklength:79.2m
Tracks:2
Electrification:overhead wire
Elevation:0
Map State:collapsed

Line 1 is the main west–east line of Suzhou Rail Transit, and it started service on April 28, 2012. Line 1 is the first rapid transit line in Suzhou and this line is operated by Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd.[3]

Construction

Construction on Line 1 began on December 26, 2007, and was scheduled to be completed by 2012. It is a line running generally east–west, from Mudu in western Suzhou to Zhongnan Street in Suzhou Industrial Park.[4] [5] It will be 25 km long with 24 stations.
On December 30, 2011, the first 21 cars for Line 1 have been delivered.[6]

Stations

Station nameConnectionsDistance
Location
0.0000.000Wuzhong
1.1401.140Huqiu
1.2002.340
1.1003.440
Tram line 11.2404.680
1.1705.850
0.9006.750
1.0607.810Gusu
1.3609.170
1.14010.080
1.27011.350
0.80012.150
0.81012.960
0.80013.760
1.09014.850
0.95015.800
1.08016.880
0.81017.690
2.50020.190
0.85021.040
0.67021.710
1.26022.970
1.07024.040
1.13025.170

Operations

Intervals

Weekdays & Weekends
PeriodTimeIntervals
weekdays morning rush hours(Peak)7:45 — 9:005m30s
weekdays evening rush hours(Peak)17:00 — 18:105m30s
weekends daily rush hours(Peak)11:00 — 19:305m30s
Other hours(Normal)Exclude above rush hours7m55s
[7]

First Trains & Last Trains

First Trains & Last Trains
First TrainFirst TrainLast TrainLast Train
Mudu bound for Zhongnan JieZhongnan Jie bound for MuduMudu bound for Zhongnan JieZhongnan Jie bound for Mudu
6:10 A.M. departs from Mudu Station6:10 A.M. departs from Zhongnan Jie Station22:00 P.M. departs from Mudu Station22:35 P.M. departs from Zhongnan Jie Station

[8]

Fares

Fares start at 2.00 Yuan (¥) and can take 6 kilometers (km), 6 km to 16 km every additional 1.00 Yuan (¥) can take 5 km, 16 km to 30 km every additional 1 Yuan (¥) can take 7 km, 30 km and above every additional 1 Yuan (¥) can take 9 km, so the whole journey of Line 1 is 6 Yuan (¥).[9]

From a select start station to a select destination station, please see the following fare table.

Mudu station
2 Jinfeng Lu station
2 2 Fenhu Lu station
2 2 2 Yushan Lu station
2 2 2 2 Shizishan station
2 2 2 2 2 Tayuan Lu station
3 2 2 2 2 2 Binhe Lu station
3 3 2 2 2 2 2 Xihuan Lu station
3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 Tongjing Beilu station
3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 Guangji Nanlu station
4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 Yangyu Xiang station
4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 Leqiao station
4 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 Lindun Lu station
4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 Xiangmen station
4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 Donghuan Lu station
4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 Central Park station
5 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 Xinghai Square station
5 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 Dongfangzhimen station
5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 Culture & Expo Center station
5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 Times Square station
5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 Xinghu Jie station
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 Nanshi Jie station
6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 Xingtang Jie station
6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 Zhongnan Jie station

Rolling stock

Fleet numbersYear BuiltTime in serviceBuilderClassNumber in serviceNo
of
car
AssemblyRolling stockNumberDepotsLine assignedNotes
100 (25 sets)2010-20132012-presentCSR Nanjing PuzhenB100 (25 sets)4Tc+Mp - Mp+TcPM0K010101-012504 (0101-0125) Tianping DepotDuring the 2023-2024 general overhaul, all cars installed LCD displays.
88 (22 sets)2015-20172017-presentCRRC Nanjing PuzhenB88 (22 sets)4Tc+Mp - Mp+TcPM087012601-014704 (0126-0147) Tianping Depot

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2号线开通"小绿车" 早晚都抢手-搜狐苏州.
  2. Web site: 轨交成网叠加效应明显 1号线日均客流增5万人次.
  3. Web site: Suzhou subway starts service . April 28, 2012.
  4. 苏州交通图,2009年4月第一版,湖南地图出版社 (广告许可证号:3200005950154) / Suzhou traffic map. Edition from April 2009 - 1. edition of year 2009, Publisher: Hunan Map Publishing Office (Publishing-Permission-Number: 3200005950154)
  5. http://www.suzhou.gov.cn/newssz/sznews/2007/3/20/sznews-8-52-22-3613.shtml Suzhou News
  6. News of the Operator
  7. Web site: 轨交二号线运输方案昨发布 一号线将适当调整-搜狐苏州.
  8. Web site: 轨交二号线运输方案昨发布 一号线将适当调整-搜狐苏州.
  9. http://www.sz.js.cn/local/helpful/2665307.shtml 苏州轨道交通1号线试运营2元起步