Suzhou Rail Transit
Suzhou Rail Transit, also known as Suzhou Metro, 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.
| Suzhou Metro | |||||||
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| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 蘇州軌道交通 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 苏州轨道交通 | ||||||
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| Overview | |||||||
| Locale | Suzhou, Jiangsu, China | ||||||
| Transit type | Rapid transit | ||||||
| Number of lines | 6 (in operation) | ||||||
| Number of stations | 196 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
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| System length | 249.47 kilometres (155.01 mi) | ||||||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||||||
| Electrification | 1.5 kV Overhead Wire | ||||||
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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).
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