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Xi'an Metro
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.
With 423.2 km (262 mi) in operation across 13 lines, the system has surpassed London Underground in both network length and ridership. It first opened with Line 2 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 opened on December 29, 2025. Line 17 is expected to open no earlier than late 2027.
Xi'an is one of the hardest city in China to build a metro system because this city is known as a thousand-year-old imperial city which almost entirely built upon layers of historical relics. Even the smallest underground soil layer could very well hold precious historical relics. To resolve the problem, every line of Xi'an Metro is destined to be a "meticulous archaeological project".
Initial proposals for a subway in Xi'an were created in the 70s which called for the Xi'an City Wall to be demolished to make way for a ring subway line. This was similar to what was done to create Beijing Subway Line 2, but the plan was scrapped due to successful opposition by preservationists and lack of funding for the project. Later, Xi'an began its planning a multiline metro system in the mid-1980s. The plan was first submitted to the State Council in 1994, with four planned lines and a total length of 73.2 km (45.5 mi). In February 2004, the re-drafted plan was submitted to the State Government, which received final approval on September 13, 2006.
The first line, Line 2, began construction along Chang'an Street on 29 September 2006 and was completed in 2011. It runs north–south and passes under such historic sites as the Bell Tower and the Xi'an City Wall. It is 26.6 km (16.5 mi) long with 23.5 km (14.6 mi) lying underground, approximately 20 metres (65 ft 7 in) below the surface. It is estimated to have cost 17.9 billion yuan (US$2.24 billion). The route stretches from the Beikezhan to Weiqunan with 20 stops. The travel time is 39 minutes for the entire length, cutting the commute almost in half. Operations began on 28 September 2011.[citation needed]
Four other routes were planned to start construction in 2011 and to be finished by around 2020. Once completed, the system spanned 251.8 km (156.5 mi) and mainly serviced the urban and suburban districts of Xi'an and part of Xianyang.
On June 12, 2019, the NDRC approved the Phase III (2018-2024) Construction Plan of Xi'an Metro. The plan included Line 1 (Phase 3), Line 2 (Phase 2), Line 8, Line 10 (Phase 1), Line 14, Line 15 (Phase 1) and Line 16 (Phase 1). The total length of Xi'an Metro was to be 423 kilometres (263 mi).
As of January 2025[update], the network includes 11 metro lines and one commuter railway with a total length of 427.9 km (266 mi) and 270 stations.
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Xi'an Metro
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.
With 423.2 km (262 mi) in operation across 13 lines, the system has surpassed London Underground in both network length and ridership. It first opened with Line 2 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 opened on December 29, 2025. Line 17 is expected to open no earlier than late 2027.
Xi'an is one of the hardest city in China to build a metro system because this city is known as a thousand-year-old imperial city which almost entirely built upon layers of historical relics. Even the smallest underground soil layer could very well hold precious historical relics. To resolve the problem, every line of Xi'an Metro is destined to be a "meticulous archaeological project".
Initial proposals for a subway in Xi'an were created in the 70s which called for the Xi'an City Wall to be demolished to make way for a ring subway line. This was similar to what was done to create Beijing Subway Line 2, but the plan was scrapped due to successful opposition by preservationists and lack of funding for the project. Later, Xi'an began its planning a multiline metro system in the mid-1980s. The plan was first submitted to the State Council in 1994, with four planned lines and a total length of 73.2 km (45.5 mi). In February 2004, the re-drafted plan was submitted to the State Government, which received final approval on September 13, 2006.
The first line, Line 2, began construction along Chang'an Street on 29 September 2006 and was completed in 2011. It runs north–south and passes under such historic sites as the Bell Tower and the Xi'an City Wall. It is 26.6 km (16.5 mi) long with 23.5 km (14.6 mi) lying underground, approximately 20 metres (65 ft 7 in) below the surface. It is estimated to have cost 17.9 billion yuan (US$2.24 billion). The route stretches from the Beikezhan to Weiqunan with 20 stops. The travel time is 39 minutes for the entire length, cutting the commute almost in half. Operations began on 28 September 2011.[citation needed]
Four other routes were planned to start construction in 2011 and to be finished by around 2020. Once completed, the system spanned 251.8 km (156.5 mi) and mainly serviced the urban and suburban districts of Xi'an and part of Xianyang.
On June 12, 2019, the NDRC approved the Phase III (2018-2024) Construction Plan of Xi'an Metro. The plan included Line 1 (Phase 3), Line 2 (Phase 2), Line 8, Line 10 (Phase 1), Line 14, Line 15 (Phase 1) and Line 16 (Phase 1). The total length of Xi'an Metro was to be 423 kilometres (263 mi).
As of January 2025[update], the network includes 11 metro lines and one commuter railway with a total length of 427.9 km (266 mi) and 270 stations.
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