Xuzhou metro Line 3 opening

CHINA: Xuzhou metro’s 18·1 km north-south Line 3 opened on June 28, linking Xiadian and Gaoxinqunan with 16 underground stations.

Services run every 7 to 8½ min, with an end-to-end journey time of 34 min.

The infrastructure has been built for six-car trains, although services are currently operated using 20 four-car Type B trainsets supplied by CRRC Nanjing Puzhen. Extensions are under construction at both ends of the line.