Dalian Metro

Hekou station of Line 1

Line 1, opened in 2015, connects east southeast central Dalian with north Dalian. The total length is 28.34 km,[2] with 22 underground stations.

This line will run from Phoenix Peak to the Development Zone. Stations are Phoenix Peak (interchange with the Line 3 branch), Sidalin Avenue, Wuyi Road, Sujia, Maoyingzi, Houguan, Yaojia, Nanguanling (interchange with Line 2), Zhonghua Square, Dongwei Road (interchange with Line 4), Shahekou, Xi'an Road (interchange with Line 2), Convention and Exhibition Center, Heishijiao, Xueyuan Square, Xinghai Park, Maritime University, Gaoxinyuanqu, Hekou, Huangnichuan, Longwangtan, College Town, Shuishiying (interchange with Line 4), Shibanqiao, Tieshanzhen and the Development Zone. A branch will be constructed from Wuyi Road to Jinbo Coast. There will be one station in between (Jinzhou West). The line will be constructed in three phases. Phase 1 will run from Yaojia to the Convention and Exhibition Center, Phase 2 to Hekou and the remainder in Phase 3. After the completion of this line, there will be tram and metro service from Shahekou to Hekou. Line 1's color is green.

Gangwan Square station of Line 2

Line 2, opened in 2015, connects east central Dalian with west central Dalian. Currently, the line is 25.74 km (15.99 mi)[2] long with 21 stations. The line is "C" shaped.

The line will run from Haizhiyun to Dalian North Railway Station when fully completed. The line will be constructed in two phases: Phase 1 from Airport to Haizhiyun, and the remainder in Phase 2. Line 2's color is blue.

Dalian Development Area station of Line 3

Line 3, also known as Jinzhou Eastern Line, connects the Dalian Development Zone and Golden Pebble Beach with Dalian city center. It is a serpentine line, mostly elevated or at grade, and runs from the Dalian Railway Station to Golden Pebble Beach. The northern area of the city, where the Economic and Technology Development Zone is located, is not well-served by buses. The metro line beginning at the downtown commercial center (near the Dalian Railway Station) runs through five administrative districts of the city and serves as an express transport between the northern (developing) region and the downtown area. The line extends northward to Golden Pebble Beach (Jinshitan Scenic Area), a national scenic park 50 km (31 mi) from the city center. A branch line was open on 2008 and this line connects central Dalian with Jinzhou District (金州区) with seven station from south to north. The branch line begins at Dalian Development Area and stretches northwest ending at Jiuli.

All stations have side platforms. Tracks in the platform area have no ballast (gravel); however, tracks outside the station are on ballast. All stations are covered by a combination of transparent corrugated sheets and a concrete roof. Line 3's color is magenta.

Tahewan station of Line 12

Line 12, also known as Tram Route 202 Extension Line, was opened in 2013 and connects central Dalian with Lüshunkou District. The total length is 40.35 km (25.07 mi)[2] with 8 stations from west to east. This line begins at Lüshun New Port station and stretches east ending at Hekou station, which is the interchange station with Line 1. Line 12's color is purple.

The extension of Line 2 from Xinzhaizi to Dalian North Railway Station will open in 2021.[2]

Line 5 will run from Houguancun (also known as Houguan) to Dalian railway station and then to Hutan New Area. Interchange stations are Houyan (interchange with Line 3), Dalian railway station (interchange with Line 3), Qingniwaqiao (interchange with Line 2). It is planned to open in 2023.[3]

The first phase of Line 13 will run from Jiuli to Zhenxing Road. It is planned to open at the end of 2021.[4]

Dalian Metro master plan

In 2009 the Dalian government announced plans for nine metro lines spanning a total of 262.9 kilometres (163.4 mi), which would include the existing Line 3 and the branch of Line 3.

Four lines have been finalized as of 2012. The expansion project (in accordance with Chinese standards for the design and construction of metros) will use around 70 percent local labor and materials. Trains will be equipped with ATO, and stations will use an automatic fare-collection system. When lines open, they will initially operate at 38,000 p/h/d; over time, with the addition of more trains and decreasing headway, a capacity of 43,200 p/h/d is planned. The expansion program will ease traffic in Dalian (improving travel around the city for the 12th National Games of China, which will be held in Liaoning in 2013).

According to a National Development and Reform Foundation (2009) document, the urban rail transit construction plan (2009–2016) in Dalian was approved. According to the plan, the Dalian transit project is expected to invest ¥22 billion from 2009 to 2016 to build lines one through five.

• Line 4: The line will run from Longtoushi to Yingchengzi. Proposed stations are Longtoushi, Haimao, Suoyuwan East, Suoyuwan, Dongfang Road, Jinjia Street, Jinsanjiao, Songjiang Road, Xibei Road, Jinda Street, Zelong Lake, Polytechnic University, Xinzhaizi (interchange with Line 2), Xinping Street, Yinxing Avenue, Zhoujiagou, Muchengyi Reservoir, Qianmu, Xingfucun, Yingchengzi.[2]

• Line 6
• Line 8
• Line 9
• Line 10
• Line 14
• Line 15
• Line 16
• Line 17
• Line 18
• Line 19
• Line 20