Xi'an Metro
| Xi'an Metro | |
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A line 14 train in May 2023 | |
| Overview | |
| Locale | Xi'an and Xianyang |
| Transit type | Rapid transit |
| Number of lines | 12 |
| Number of stations | 270 |
| Daily ridership | 3.81 million (2024 average) |
| Annual ridership | 1.399 billion (2024) |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 16 September 2011 |
| Operator(s) | Xi'an Rail Transit Group Co., Ltd. |
| Technical | |
| System length | 427.9 km (266 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1435 mm (standard gauge) |
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| Traditional Chinese | 西安地鐵 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 西安地铁 | ||||||
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The Xi'an Metro, also known as the Xi'an Rail Transit, is a rapid transit system in the city of Xi'an and the neighbouring city of Xianyang, in Shaanxi province, China.
The system has 11 lines in operation. Line 2 opened to the public on September 16, 2011. Line 1 began operation on September 15, 2013. Line 3 began operation after months of delay on November 8, 2016. Line 4 opened on December 26, 2018. Lines 5, 6, 9 opened in December 2020. Line 14 opened in September 2019 and extended in June 2021. Xihu Line opened in November 2022. Line 16 opened on June 27, 2023. Line 10 opened on September 28, 2024. Line 8 opened on December 26, 2024.
Line 15 is expected to open in June 2025. Line 17 is expected to open no earlier than late 2027.