Changsha Metro

Changsha Metro
Overview
Native name长沙轨道交通
OwnerChangsha Government
LocaleChina Changsha, Hunan
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines7
Number of stations158
Daily ridership1,610,000 (2021) [1]
3,741,600 (2023 peak) [2]
Websitehttp://www.hncsmtr.com/
Operation
Began operationApril 29, 2014; 10 years ago (2014-04-29)
Operator(s)Changsha Metro Corporation Ltd.
CharacterElevated, underground
Technical
System length208 kilometres (129 mi)
System map

The Changsha Metro (officially 长沙轨道交通; chángshā guǐdào jiāotōng; usually called 长沙地铁; chángshā dìtiě) is a rapid transit system in Changsha, the capital city of Hunan province in China. The first operational line, Line 2, commenced service on April 29, 2014, making Changsha the 18th city in mainland China to open a rapid transit system.[3]

  1. ^ "2017年统计报告". 中国城市轨道交通协会. April 19, 2018. Archived from the original on May 2, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  2. ^ "新纪录105.68万!七夕夜长沙地铁全力为爱护航". 网易. August 19, 2018. Archived from the original on August 26, 2018. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  3. ^ "Changsha metro opens". railwaygazette.com. April 29, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2014.