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Fuzhou Metro

The Fuzhou Metro (simplified Chinese: 福州地铁; traditional Chinese: 福州地鐵; pinyin: Fúzhōu Dìtiě) is a rapid transit system in Fuzhou Metropolitan Area, Fujian Province, China. The first line was planned to open in 2014. Due to the construction difficulties and accidental archaeologic finding, the southern section (9.76 km (6.06 mi)) was delayed to 2016 and the northern section (15.13 km (9.40 mi)) was delayed to 2017. Currently, the Fuzhou Metro Network consists of five lines. They are operated by Fuzhou Metro Group (Lines 1, 4, 5, 6), and Fuzhou CETC Rail Transit Company (Line 2), respectively.

Fuzhou Metro was approved for construction on 3 June 2009. Trial service closed to the public began on 30 December 2015 and lasted for three months. The first operational line (the south section of Line 1 from Sanchajie Station to Fuzhou South Railway Station) started service on 18 May 2016. As of January 2024, Fuzhou Metro has 167.5 km of route and 119 stations open to service.

The south section of Line 1 started service on May 18, 2016, the north section of the first phase opened on January 6, 2017, the second phase opened on December 27, 2020. This first phase is 24.89 km in length with 21 stations from Xiangfeng to Fuzhou South Railway Station. The second phase is 4.92 km in length with 4 stations from Fuzhou South Railway Station to Sanjiangkou.

The construction of Line 2 started on November 28, 2014. Line 2 is a 30.629 km long west-to-east line with 22 stations. The line opened on 26 April 2019. Line 2 operated by Fuzhou CETC Rail Transit Co., Ltd. under PPP contract. It's responsible for investment, construction, operation and maintenance of Line 2, with a concession period of 27 years effective from 30/11/2016.

The first section of Line 4 started service on August 27, 2023. This first phase is 27.7 km in length with 19 stations from Fenghuangchi to Difengjiang transfer for Line 5. The second section opened on December 10, 2025. It is 4 km in length with 4 stations from Fenghuangchi to Banzhou.

The first phase of Line 5 starts at Jingxi Houyu and end at Ancient Luozhou Town. It is 22.4 km long with 17 stations. Construction of this line started in September 2017. The line opened on 29 April 2022. And the second phase from Ancient Luozhou Town to Fuzhou South Railway Station which opened at August 27, 2023 together with Line 4.

The first phase of Line 6 starts at Pandun and end at Wanshou. It is 31.346 km long with 16 stations. Construction of this line started in November 2016. The line opened on 28 August 2022.

Line 4 is planned to be 28.4 km in length and will have 23 stations. This line will start at Banzhou and end at Difengjiang. The budget for constructing this line is 18.436 billion yuan and the planned construction period is 2017–2022. The construction of this line started in December 2017. The first part started operation in August 2023.

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