CHINA: A northern extension of Shenyang metro Line 2 opened on April 8, taking the north-south route to 31·9 km.
The 4·9 km extension with four stations connects Hangkong Hangtian Daxue with Putianlu on an underground alignment.
The initial section of Line 2 opened in January 2012, and is due to be extended by 14·2 km southwards.
Two metro lines are due to open in Shenyang this year, and a fifth line is due to open in 2020.
CHINA: Shanghai’s Pujiang Line automated peoplemover opened to passengers on March 31. The 6·6 km elevated route runs from the southern terminus of metro Line 8 at Shendu Gonglu to Huizhenlu in Pujiang, serving six stations. The line is expected to carry 73 000 passengers a day, with services running ...
CHINA: The north-south metro Line 1 in Chengdu was extended at both ends on March 18. A southern extension from Sihe to Science City adds 14·1 km and 11 stations, while a one-station northern extension from Shengxian Lake to Weijianian adds 1·5 km. In addition, the short branch which ...
CHINA: A southern extension of Hangzhou metro Line 4 from Jinjiang to Puyan opened on January 9. The 11·2 km underground extension crosses the Qiantang River and serves seven stations, with one due to open at a later date. Line 4 now runs 20·8 km from runs Pengbu to ...
