Changsha Metro
| Changsha Metro | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Native name | 长沙轨道交通 | ||
| Owner | Changsha Government | ||
| Locale | Changsha and Xiangtan, Hunan | ||
| Transit type | Rapid transit | ||
| Number of lines | 6 | ||
| Number of stations | 140 | ||
| Daily ridership | 2,580,169 (2023)
3,920,000 (2023 peak) | ||
| Website | http://www.hncsmtr.com/ | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | April 29, 2014 | ||
| Operator(s) | Changsha Metro Corporation Ltd. | ||
| Character | Elevated, underground | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 217.78 kilometres (135.32 mi) | ||
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The Changsha Metro (officially 长沙轨道交通; chángshā guǐdào jiāotōng; usually called 长沙地铁; chángshā dìtiě) is a rapid transit system in Changsha and Xiangtan. The first operational line, Line 2, commenced service on April 29, 2014, making Changsha the 18th city in mainland China to open a rapid transit system.