The Changzhou Metro is a rapid transit system in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, China.

The system started operation on 21 September 2019, with the opening of its first line, Line 1 becoming the 35th city in China with a subway in Mainland China.[1] The Changzhou metro currently has Line 1 and Line 2 in operation, while Line 5[2] and Line 6 is under construction.

Announcements are made in Mandarin and English.

Lines in operation

Line Terminals
(District) 		Commencement Length
km 		Stations
 1  Forest Park
(Xinbei) 		Nanxiashu
(Wujin) 		21 September 2019 34.24[3] 29
 2  Qingfeng Park
(Zhonglou) 		Wuyi Lu
(Wujin) 		28 June 2021 19.79[4] 15
Total 54.03 44

Line 1

Main article: Line 1 (Changzhou Metro)

Line 1 started operation on 21 September 2019.[1] Construction for Line 1 began on 28 October 2014. The first phase runs from Forest Park (森林公园) in the north to Nanxiashu (南夏墅) in the south. It is 34.24 kilometres (21.28 mi)[3] in length with 29 stations, including 27 underground and 2 elevated. The line will be extended North for 3.5 km and South for 3.2 km.[5]

In its first year of operation, the highest passenger flow in a single day was 243,000 on October 2 and total ridership in 2019 was 10.3 million.[6]

Line 2

Main article: Line 2 (Changzhou Metro)

Construction for Line 2 began on 13 February 2017.[7] It is 19.79 kilometres (12.30 mi)[4][7] in length with 15 stations, from Qingfeng Park to Wuyi Lu.[7] It was opened on 28 June 2021.[4]

Future expansion

Short term plan

Line Construction start Estimated opening Section Stations Length References
 1  (North ext.) Forest Park - Chunjiang 2 3.5 [5]
 1  (South ext.) Nanxiashu - Changzhou South railway station 2 3.2 [5]
 2  (West ext.) Hexi - Qingfeng Park 7 8.6 [5]
 2  (East ext.) Wuyi Lu - Qishuyan railway station 4 5.0 [5]
 5  October 2023[2] 2028 Lanyuewan - Dongqing 25 30.9 [8][9]
 6  October 2024[10] 2029 Wujin Yanjiang railway station - Jianye Lu 21 28.9 [5]

Construction of a two-station pilot section for Line 5 at the Lanyuewan terminal commenced in October 2023. The full-scale construction of Line 5 is scheduled to begin in 2024, with an anticipated completion date set for 2028.[8]

Long term plan

According to the "Changzhou Urban Rail Transit Construction Plan (2011～2018)", the urban rail transit network of Changzhou City is planned to consist of 6 lines by 2050.[11]

Line Construction start Estimate opening Section Stations Length References
 3  Changzhou North railway station(metro) - Lijia
 4  Photovoltaics Industry Part - Jianhu Parking

Fares

The Changzhou Metro system operates with a base fare of 2 yuan, covering the initial 5 kilometers, and subsequent price increments at intervals of 5, 7 and 9 kilometers, with each step adding 1 yuan to the fare. Specifically, fares are structured as follows: 2 yuan for journeys up to 5 kilometers, 3 yuan for trips spanning 5-10 kilometers, 4 yuan for distances of 10-15 kilometers, 5 yuan for 15-22 kilometers, 6 yuan for 22-29 kilometers, and a progressive increase of 1 yuan for every additional 9 kilometers beyond 29 kilometers.[12]

Trains

Trains for the first phase were manufactured by CRRC Nanjing Puzhen. Changzhou Rail Transit Line 1 operates Type B cars, with each train consisting of 6 cars - 4 motor cars and 2 trailer cars. The first phase of the project involved the procurement of 36 trainsets. A 6-car set spans approximately 120 meters (393 ft 8 in) in length and is 2.9 meters (9 ft 6 in) wide, capable of reaching a maximum operating speed of 80 km/h (50 mph). Each car features 4 pairs of 1.3 meters (4 ft 3 in) wide doors on both sides, accommodating up to 2062 passengers. The trains are constructed using lightweight aluminum alloy material, designed for a service life of 30 years.[13]

Network map

Map

References

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  6. ^ "国庆我在岗|常州地铁的第一个黄金周客流突破120万人次". 2019-10-08.
  7. ^ a b c "常州地铁2号线一期工程全面开工 2020年试运营". 2017-02-13. Archived from the original on 2019-11-01. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
  8. ^ a b "地铁5号线开工，设车站25座". 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  9. ^ "『常州』地铁5号线10月29日开工_城轨_新闻_轨道交通网-新轨网". www.rail-transit.com. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  10. ^ "江苏省国资委 常州市 常州地铁6号线一期工程正式开工建设". jsgzw.jiangsu.gov.cn. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  11. ^ "齐家滨陈金虎调研我市历史文化名城和交通建设情况". 2020-01-06.
  12. ^ "市发展改革委 市交通局关于核定常州市轨道交通（地铁）票价的通知". 2019-08-16.
  13. ^ "来了，常州地铁1号线首列车亮相". 2018-05-29. Archived from the original on 2022-03-12. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
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