Line 1 (Suzhou Rail Transit)

Line 1 is the main west–east line of Suzhou Rail Transit, and it started service on April 28, 2012. Line 1 is the first rapid transit line in Suzhou and this line is operated by Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd.[3]

Line 1
Xinghujie station
Overview
StatusIn operation
OwnerSuzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
Termini
Stations24
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemSuzhou Rail Transit
Operator(s)Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
Daily ridership160,000 (average)
310,000 (maximum)[1][2]
History
Opened28 April 2012 (2012-04-28)
Technical
Line length25.739 km(15.993 mi)
Track length79.2m
Number of tracks2
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrificationoverhead wire
Highest elevation0

Construction

Construction on Line 1 began on December 26, 2007, and was scheduled to be completed by 2012. It is a line running generally east–west, from Mudu in western Suzhou to Zhongnan Street in Suzhou Industrial Park.[4][5] It will be 25 km long with 24 stations.
On December 30, 2011, the first 21 cars for Line 1 have been delivered.[6]

  • Leqiao
    Leqiao
  • Leqiao Station
    Leqiao Station
  • Xinghai Square, at the Mudu bound platform
    Xinghai Square, at the Mudu bound platform
  • Train of Line 1
    Train of Line 1
  • Renmin Lu under construction
    Renmin Lu under construction
  • Restoration of pavement and supply of wires for electrical installation at Xihuan Lu
    Restoration of pavement and supply of wires for electrical installation at Xihuan Lu
  • Tracklaying activities for Line 1 at Shizishan (formerly Suzhou Amusement Land) - Delivery of pre-assembled track segments
    Tracklaying activities for Line 1 at Shizishan (formerly Suzhou Amusement Land) - Delivery of pre-assembled track segments

Opening timeline
SegmentCommencementLengthStation(s)Name
Mudu — Zhongnan Jie 28 April 2012 25.739 km (15.99 mi) 24 Phase 1

Stations
Times Square exit 1 from Jiuguang Department Store
Times Square station exit 1. Behind the camera are the escalators to Jiuguang Department Store
Station name Connections Distance
km		 Location
English Chinese
Mudu 木渎 0.000 0.000 Wuzhong
Jinfeng Lu 金枫路 1.140 1.140 Huqiu
Fenhu Lu 汾湖路 1.200 2.340
Yushan Lu 玉山路 1.100 3.440
Shizishan 狮子山  3  Suzhou Tram Tram line 1 1.240 4.680
Tayuan Lu 塔园路 1.170 5.850
Binhe Lu 滨河路 0.900 6.750
Xihuan Lu 西环路 1.060 7.810 Gusu
Tongjing Beilu 桐泾北路 1.360 9.170
Guangji Nanlu 广济南路  2  1.140 10.080
Yangyu Xiang 养育巷 1.270 11.350
Leqiao 乐桥  4  0.800 12.150
Lindun Lu 临顿路  6  0.810 12.960
Xiangmen 相门 0.800 13.760
Donghuan Lu 东环路 1.090 14.850
Central Park 中央公园  7  0.950 15.800
Xinghai Square 星海广场 1.080 16.880
Dongfangzhimen 东方之门  3  0.810 17.690
Culture and Expo Center 文化博览中心 2.500 20.190
Times Square 时代广场  8  0.850 21.040
Xinghu Jie 星湖街 0.670 21.710
Nanshi Jie 南施街 1.260 22.970
Xingtang Jie 星塘街  5  1.070 24.040
Zhongnan Jie 钟南街 1.130 25.170

    Operations

    Intervals
    Weekdays & Weekends
    PeriodTimeIntervals
    weekdays morning rush hours(Peak)7:45 — 9:005m30s
    weekdays evening rush hours(Peak)17:00 — 18:105m30s
    weekends daily rush hours(Peak)11:00 — 19:305m30s
    Other hours(Normal)Exclude above rush hours7m55s

    [7]

    First Trains & Last Trains
    First Trains & Last Trains
    First TrainFirst TrainLast TrainLast Train
    Mudu bound for Zhongnan JieZhongnan Jie bound for MuduMudu bound for Zhongnan JieZhongnan Jie bound for Mudu
    6:10 A.M. departs from Mudu Station6:10 A.M. departs from Zhongnan Jie Station22:00 P.M. departs from Mudu Station22:35 P.M. departs from Zhongnan Jie Station

    [8]

    Fares

    Fares start at 2.00 Yuan (¥) and can take 6 kilometers (km), 6 km to 16 km every additional 1.00 Yuan (¥) can take 5 km, 16 km to 30 km every additional 1 Yuan (¥) can take 7 km, 30 km and above every additional 1 Yuan (¥) can take 9 km, so the whole journey of Line 1 is 6 Yuan (¥).[9]

    From a select start station to a select destination station, please see the following fare table.

    Mudu station
    2Jinfeng Lu station
    22Fenhu Lu station
    222Yushan Lu station
    2222Shizishan station
    22222Tayuan Lu station
    322222Binhe Lu station
    3322222Xihuan Lu station
    33322222Tongjing Beilu station
    333322222Guangji Nanlu station
    4333322222Yangyu Xiang station
    44333322222Leqiao station
    443333322222Lindun Lu station
    4443333222222Xiangmen station
    44443333222222Donghuan Lu station
    444443333222222Central Park station
    5444443333222222Xinghai Square station
    55444433333222222Dongfangzhimen station
    555544444333332222Culture & Expo Center station
    5555544443333332222Times Square station
    55555444443333322222Xinghu Jie station
    555555544443333332222Nanshi Jie station
    6555555544444333332222Xingtang Jie station
    66555555544444333322222Zhongnan Jie station

    References
    1. "2号线开通"小绿车" 早晚都抢手-搜狐苏州".
    2. "轨交成网叠加效应明显 1号线日均客流增5万人次".
    3. "Suzhou subway starts service". Retrieved April 28, 2012.
    4. 苏州交通图，2009年4月第一版，湖南地图出版社 （广告许可证号：3200005950154） / Suzhou traffic map. Edition from April 2009 - 1. edition of year 2009, Publisher: Hunan Map Publishing Office (Publishing-Permission-Number: 3200005950154)
    5. Suzhou News Archived 2010-03-10 at the Wayback Machine
    6. [News of the Operator]
    7. "轨交二号线运输方案昨发布 一号线将适当调整-搜狐苏州".
    8. "轨交二号线运输方案昨发布 一号线将适当调整-搜狐苏州".
    9. 苏州轨道交通1号线试运营2元起步 Archived 2012-09-14 at archive.today.姑苏晚报.2012-04-06
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