Nanjing Metro
| Nanjing Metro | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Native name | |||
| Chinese name | |||
| Simplified Chinese | 南京地铁 | ||
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| Locale | Nanjing, Jiangsu | ||
| Transit type | Rapid transit | ||
| Number of lines | 14 | ||
| Number of stations | 236 (active stations) | ||
| Daily ridership | 3.106 million (March 2018 avg.) 4.00854 million (March 8, 2019 peak) | ||
| Annual ridership | 977.4 million (2017) | ||
| Website | njmetro.com.cn | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 3 September 2005 | ||
| Operator(s) | Nanjing Metro Group Co., Ltd. (南京地铁集团有限公司) | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 521 km (324 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead lines (exclude line S4) 25kV AC overhead lines (line S4) | ||
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The Nanjing Metro is a rapid transit system serving the urban and suburban districts of Nanjing, the capital city of Jiangsu Province in the People's Republic of China.
Proposals for a metro system serving Nanjing first began in 1984, with approval by the State Planning Commission granted in 1994. Construction began on the initial 16-station Line 1 in 1999, and opened in 2005. The system has 14 lines and 236 stations running on 521 km (324 mi) of track. It is operated and maintained by the Nanjing Metro Group Company. Future expansion plans include 30 lines set to open within the next few years, with several more awaiting approval to begin construction.