Foshan Metro

The Foshan Metro (Chinese: 佛山地铁; branded as FMetro) is the rapid transit system of the city of Foshan in Guangdong Province of China. Guangfo line is operated by Guangzhou Metro Corporation, and all other lines will be operated by the state-owned Foshan Rail Transit Group. It is the tenth metro system to be built in mainland China. Construction began in 2002 and the first line opened on 3 November 2010. The metro system has two new lines and one extension under construction.[2]

Foshan Metro
(FMetro)
Overview
OwnerCity of Foshan & Guangzhou (Guangfo Line)
City of Foshan (Lines 2, 3)
LocaleFoshan & Guangzhou
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines1
Number of stations22
Daily ridership268,000 (2015 peak) [1]
Websitewww.fmetro.net
Operation
Began operation3 November 2010 (2010-11-03)
(28 October 2010 (2010-10-28) Public Trial)
Operator(s)Foshan Rail Transit Group
Technical
System length39.6 km (24.6 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
ElectrificationOverhead lines
System map


Foshan Metro
Traditional Chinese佛山地鐵
Simplified Chinese佛山地铁

Lines in operation

Metro

Line Terminals
(District)
Commencement Newest
Extension
Length
km
Stations Depots/
Stabling Sidings
 Guangfo  ( 1 ) Xincheng Dong
(Shunde)
Lijiao
(Haizhu, Guangzhou)
2010 2018 39.6 25 Xianan
Total 39.6 25

Guangfo Line (Line 1)

Line 1, also known as the Guangfo Metro, is an intercity metro line that connects Guangzhou and Foshan. The line is owned by Guangdong Guangfo Inter-City Co., Ltd., a subsidiary co-owned by Guangzhou Metro (51%) and FMetro (49%),[3][4] and currently operated by Guangzhou Metro Corporation. The first section of the line, from Yangang to Kuiqi Lu in Foshan, opened for operation in November 2010. The most recent extension from Yangang to Lijiao was opened on 28 December 2018.

Tram

Lines under construction and future expansions

Line 2

The first phase of Line 2 is under construction and will be opened in late 2021.[5] It will run from Nanzhuang to Guangzhou South Railway Station.

Line 3

The first phase of Line 3 is under construction and will be opened by 2022.[6] It will run from Shunde Polytechnic to Foshan University.

Expansion plans

Expansion plans
Opening Line Terminals Length (km) Stations Status
2021[5] Line 2 Phase I Nanzhuang Guangzhou South Railway Station 32.4[5] 17 Under construction
2022[6] Line 3 Phase I Foshan University Shunde Polytechnic 69.5[7] 37[7] Under construction
Before

2026[8]

Line 11 Xijiao Hedongdong 36.3 20 Detailed Design[9]
Line 2 Phase II Xi'an Nanzhuang 23.5 10 Approved[8]
Line 4 Gongye Dadao Gangkou Lu 56 33
TBD Line 6 Nancun Shiweitang 28 23 Planning[10][11]
Line 9 Ronggui Magang 12.3 10
Line 13 Ronggui Yongfeng Market 14.5 12
Line 5 Jiujiang Shiweitang Long Term Planning
Line 7 Daliang Lianhuashan
Line 8 Sanshui Shishan

Fares and tickets

Fares

There was a debate between Foshan and Guangzhou over fares of Guangfo metro. The debate has since been settled as Foshan accepted Guangzhou's fare proposal.[12] FMetro will give out 16,000 tickets for free once it begins to operate in November 2010.[13]

See also

References

  1. "元旦假期地铁总运客2113万人次". Guangzhou Metro Corporation. 4 January 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  2. "FMetro". Siemens. 30 December 2008. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
  3. "Siemens to supply advanced signalling systems, train control and propulsion system for Pearl River Delta Intercity Rapid Transit of Guangzhou to Foshan Section (Guangfo Metro)". Siemens. 30 December 2008. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
  4. Zhang Yuan (1 June 2010). 与亚运有约 促广佛同城————访广东广佛轨道交通有限公司总经理徐一平 [Interview with Xu Yiping, General Manager of Guangdong Guangfo Inter-City Co., Ltd.] (in Chinese). CCMetro.com. Archived from the original on 20 November 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
  5. "佛山地铁2号线一期开始全线调试 力争年底开通试运行". 2 August 2021.
  6. "政府工作报告提到的7条佛山地铁,最新进展曝光!". 15 February 2019.
  7. "施工进度"领跑"全线,佛山地铁三号线工程首个车站完工". 14 January 2021. 佛山地铁3号线全长69.5公里,一共设37座车站。该项目南起顺德客运港站,北到科技学院站
  8. "国家发展改革委关于广东省佛山市城市轨道交通第二期建设规划(2021-2026年)的批复".
  9. "佛山地铁三号线首个盾构区间贯通 争取在2022年试运行_金羊网新闻". news.ycwb.com. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  10. "2017佛山将新建5条地铁 2017-2022年轨道建设规划一览- 广州本地宝". jt.gz.bendibao.com. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  11. "佛山地铁11号线将直达广州荔湾_房产资讯_房天下". news.gz.fang.com. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  12. 广佛地铁全程票价6元. Yangcheng Evening News (in Chinese). 28 August 2010. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
  13. "Guangzhou-Foshan Metro Line Opens This November". Life of Guangzhou. 27 July 2010. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
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