Suzhou Metro
| Suzhou Metro | |||||||
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| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 苏州地铁 | ||||||
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Line 1 train | |||||||
| Overview | |||||||
| Locale | Suzhou, Jiangsu, China | ||||||
| Transit type | Rapid transit | ||||||
| Number of lines | 9 (in operation) | ||||||
| Number of stations | 285 | ||||||
| Daily ridership | 1,911,000 (1 January 2021 record) | ||||||
| Annual ridership | 410 million (2021) | ||||||
| Website | http://www.sz-mtr.com/ (Chinese) | ||||||
| Operation | |||||||
| Began operation | April 28, 2012 | ||||||
| Technical | |||||||
| System length | 345 km (214 mi) | ||||||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||||||
| Electrification | 1.5 kV Overhead Wire | ||||||
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Suzhou Metro, previously called Suzhou Rail Transit, is a rapid transit system serving the city of Suzhou, in Jiangsu Province, China. Line 1 began operation on April 28, 2012. Line 2 opened on December 28, 2013. A further three lines, and an extension of Line 2, were completed between 2016 and 2021. Line 11, connecting Kunshan city which is under Suzhou's administration, and beyond to the Shanghai Metro, was completed on June 24, 2023, and a further three lines were opened in 2024.
Daily ridership increased from 680,000 (2017 average) to 899,000 (2018 average) to 995,000 (2019 average). Record ridership increased from 1,130,000 (30 April 2017) to 1,548,000 (2 May 2019 record).