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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tianjin Metro</span> Rapid-transit system of Tianjin, China

The Tianjin Metro or Tianjin Rail Transit is the rapid transit system in the city of Tianjin, which was the second city in mainland China after Beijing to operate a subway system. First opened in 1984, the system currently has 10 operating lines and 218 stations spanning 301 km (187.0 mi).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wuhan Metro</span> Rapid transit system for Wuhan

Wuhan Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Wuhan, Hubei, China. Owned and operated by Wuhan Metro Group Co., Ltd., the network now includes 12 lines, 300 stations, and 486.3 km (302.2 mi) of route length. With 1.22 billion annual passengers in 2019, Wuhan Metro is the sixth-busiest rapid transit system in mainland China. There are a number of lines or sections under construction. The government of Wuhan City promised the citizens that at least two lines or sections open every year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nanjing Metro</span> Rapid transit system in Nanjing, China

The Nanjing Metro is a rapid transit system serving the urban and suburban districts of Nanjing, the capital city of Jiangsu Province in the People's Republic of China.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Urban rail transit in China</span>

Urban rail transit in China encompasses a broad range of urban and suburban electric passenger rail mass transit systems including subway, light rail, tram and maglev. Some classifications also include non-rail bus rapid transport.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Changchun Rail Transit</span> Public transport system in Changchun, China

Changchun Rail Transit, is the rapid transit and light rail system in the city of Changchun, Jilin Province, China. Its first line, Line 3, is the first true light rail line in Mainland China. The system consists of three light rail lines and three rapid transit lines.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Line 9 (Shanghai Metro)</span> Metro line in Shanghai

Line 9 is a southwest-northeast line of the Shanghai Metro network. The line runs from Songjiang South Railway Station in Songjiang District to Caolu in Pudong. The line is colored light blue on system maps.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Line 11 (Shanghai Metro)</span> Line of Shanghai Metro

Line 11 is a northwest–southeast line of the Shanghai Metro network. Since October 2013, Line 11 serves Kunshan city, making it is the second intercity metro in China after the Guangfo Metro and the first that crosses a provincial boundary. With a single-line mileage of 82.386 kilometres (51.192 mi), it is the second-longest single-line subway line in China, after Line 6 in Chongqing, which is 85.6 km (53.2 mi) long. The line is colored brown on system maps.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Suzhou Rail Transit</span> Rapid transit system in Suzhou, China

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Line 1 (Tianjin Metro)</span> Metro line in Tianjin, China

Line 1 of the Tianjin Metro runs from the north-west to the south-east of downtown Tianjin. It is 42.227 km (26.2 mi) in length with 32 stations.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ningbo Rail Transit</span> Rapid transit system in China

Ningbo Rail Transit, also known as the Ningbo Metro, is a rapid transit system serving the city of Ningbo, Zhejiang and its suburbs. Six metro lines are being built inside the urban area of Ningbo, serving Haishu, Jiangbei, Zhenhai, Beilun and Yinzhou. The first phase of Line 1 started construction in June 2009 and began to service the public on May 30, 2014. Line 2 began service on September 26, 2015.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kunming Metro</span> Metro system in Kunming, China

Kunming Metro, or Kunming Rail Transit, is a rapid transit system in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province. With a rapidly growing population of just over 3 million people at the time, Kunming was one of the largest cities in China without a metro system before its construction. The system currently consists of 6 lines with 2 extensions to existing lines under construction and 3 more lines planned.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nanning Metro</span> Rapid transit system in Nanning, China

Nanning Metro or Nanning Rail Transit (NNRT) is a rapid transit system in Nanning, the capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in China.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Trams in China</span>

Several cities in China had tram systems during the 20th century; however, by the end of the century, only Dalian and Changchun remained extant. However the 21st century has seen a resurgence in tram transport systems as China attempts to combat with urban traffic congestion and pollution.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Line 18 (Chengdu Metro)</span> Airport rail link of the Chengdu Metro

Line 18 of the Chengdu Metro is an express rapid transit line that connects the urban area of Chengdu with Chengdu Tianfu International Airport. Line 18's color is teal. The Phase 1 & 2 of Line 18 is in total 69.39 km in length. It is also the biggest PPP project in China. The section from South Railway Station to Tianfu International Airport North Station started operation on 18 December 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 in rail transport</span> Rail transport-related events during 2020

Passenger rail ridership plummeted worldwide amid the COVID-19 pandemic; many services were reduced in frequency or discontinued outright.

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