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FMetro
File:FMetro logo.svg
Overview
OwnerCity of Foshan & Guangzhou
LocaleFoshan
Guangzhou
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines1
Number of stations18
Daily ridership268,000 (2015 peak) [1]
Websitewww.fmetro.net
Operation
Began operation3 November 2010
(28 October 2010 Public Trial)
Operator(s)Foshan Railway
Investment
Construction Group
Technical
System length27.73 km (17.23 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
ElectrificationOverhead lines
System map

Foshan Metro
Traditional Chinese佛山地鐵
Simplified Chinese佛山地铁
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinFóshān Dìtiě
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationFātsāan Dèihtít
JyutpingFat1saan1 Dei6tit3

FMetro also known as Foshan Metro (Chinese: 佛山地铁) is the metro system of the city of Foshan in Guangdong Province of China. It is operated by the state-owned Foshan Railway Investment Construction Group and partly by Guangzhou Metro Corporation and 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]

Lines in operation

Line Terminals
(District) 		Opened Newest
Extension 		Length
km 		Stations
 Guangfo  ( 1 ) Kuiqi Lu
(Chancheng) 		Yangang
(Haizhu, Guangzhou) 		2010 2015 27.73 18
Total 27.73 18

Guangfo Line (lime - Line 1)

Main article: Guangfo Line, FMetro

Line 1, also known as the Guangfo Metro, is an intercity line that connects Guangzhou and Foshan. The line is operated by Guangdong Guangfo Inter-City Co., Ltd., a subsidiary co-owned by Guangzhou Metro (51%) and FMetro (49%).[3][4] The first section of the line, from Yangang to Kuiqi Lu in Foshan, opened for operation in November 2010. The extension from Yangang to Lijiao will open in 2016.

Lines under construction and future expansions

Line 1

Further information: Line 1, FMetro

The extension from Yangang to Lijiao will open in end of 2016. When the line is completed, it will have 32.2 km of tracks and 21 stations, of which 17.4 km of tracks and 10 stations will be located in Guangzhou.[4] The line will interchange with Line 1 at Xilang, Line 2 at Nanzhou, Line 3 at Lijiao, and Line 8 at Shayuan. It will run four-car trains.

Line 2

The first phase of Line 2 are approved and scheduled to be completed by 2018. It will run from Nanzhuang to Guangzhou South.

Line 3

The first phase of Line 3 are approved and scheduled to be completed by 2018. It will run from Shishan to Ronggui.

Expansion plans

Map
Years Line Terminals Length (km) Stations Status
2016 style="background-color: #Template:GZM color; width: 0.5em" rowspan="2" | Line 1 Eastern section Yangang Lijiao 11.6 7 Under construction
2nd phase (Line 6) Kuiqi Lu Xinchengdong 6.67 4 Under construction
2018 style="background-color: #Template:GZM color; width: 0.5em" | Line 1 Southern section Lanshi Luzhou 3 Under construction
Line 2 1st phase Nanzhuang Guangzhou South 32 16 Under construction
Line 3 1st phase Shishan Ronggui 70.2 30 Under construction
after 2020 Line 2 2nd phase Xi'an Nanzhuang 7 Planning
Line 4 1st phase Danzao Pingsheng 13
Line 5 1st phase Songgang Ge'an 14
Branch Lixi Jiaokou 6
Line 6 1st phase Jiujiang Huadi Dadaonan 22
2024 Line 4 2nd phase Pingsheng Dashi 6
Line 5 2nd phase Lishui Songgang 6
Line 6 2nd phase Huadi Dadaonan Nanpu 4
Line 7 Daliang Lianhuashan 6
Line 8 Desheng Dongdi 5
Line 9 Desheng Dongdi 4

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.[5] FMetro will give out 16,000 tickets for free once it begins to operate on November 2010.[6]

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. 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. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
  4. ^ a b 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 (in Chinese). CCMetro.com. Retrieved 6 October 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ 广佛地铁全程票价6元 (in Chinese). Yangcheng Evening News. 28 August 2010. Retrieved 7 October 2010. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ "Guangzhou-Foshan Metro Line Opens This November". Life of Guangzhou. 27 July 2010. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
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