Chengdu Metro
Rapid transit system of Chengdu, Sichuan, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Chengdu Metro?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
The Chengdu Metro is the rapid transit system of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan, China. With the opening of Line 1 on 27 September 2010, the system consists of 13 subway lines and 1 light rail line. It has subsequently undergone rapid expansion. Since the opening of Lines 6, 8, 9, and 17 on 18 December 2020, the Chengdu Metro is the 4th longest metro system in the world.
Chengdu Metro | |||
---|---|---|---|
Overview | |||
Owner | City of Chengdu | ||
Locale | Chengdu, Sichuan, China | ||
Transit type | Rapid transit | ||
Number of lines | 13[1] | ||
Number of stations | 373[1] | ||
Daily ridership | 6 million (2023 Avg.)[2] 7.8392 million (2023 Peak)[3] | ||
Annual ridership | 1800 million (2021)[4] | ||
Website | www | ||
Operation | |||
Began operation | 27 September 2010; 13 years ago (2010-09-27) (10 September 2010; 13 years ago (2010-09-10) Public Trial) | ||
Operator(s) | Chengdu Rail Transit Group | ||
Technical | |||
System length | 558.1 km (346.8 mi)[5] (excluding Chengdu Tram) 597.4 km (371.2 mi)[6][1] (including Chengdu Tram) | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
Electrification | Overhead line, 1,500 V DC[lower-alpha 1] and 25 kV 50 Hz AC[lower-alpha 2] | ||
|
There are currently 13 operating subway lines totaling 558.1 km (346.8 mi)[5] of track, and 1 tram line (Line T2). The Chengdu Metro serves over 8 million trips per day.[7] As of 2021, about 2.2 million and 4.6 million people live within 500 and 800 metres (1,640 and 2,625 ft) of a subway station in Chengdu, respectively.[8]