Line 5 (Guangzhou Metro)

Line 5 of the Guangzhou Metro runs from Liwan District to Huangpu District. It starts at Jiaokou running 31.9 km (19.8 mi) in a wide "∩" shape and ends at Wenchong. Like line 4 and 6 it's equipped with linear induction motor technology. Line 5's color is red. Huangpu Line began operation on 28 December 2009, from Jiaokou to Wenchong. As of May 2017, Line 5 carries an average of 1.05 million passengers per day and is extremely congested throughout the day, operating at over 100% capacity during rush hours.[4][5] The opening of Phase I of Line 13 further increased traffic demand on the west end of Line 5 and pushing congestion to over 130% capacity.[6] Prompting the Guangzhou Metro to limit passenger traffic at a number of subway stations on Line 5.[6] In the future Line 13 Phase II will provide relief for Line 5.

Line 5
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Line 5 train near Tanwei
Overview
Other name(s)	L2 (5 lines plan name) M3 (7 lines plan name) M5 (2000 plan name) Huanshilu line (环市路线)
Status	Operational
Owner	City of Guangzhou
Locale	Huangpu, Tianhe, Yuexiu, and Liwan districts Guangzhou, Guangdong
Termini	Jiaokou Wenchong
Stations	24
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Guangzhou Metro
Services	1
Operator(s)	Guangzhou Metro Corporation
Rolling stock	CRRC Qingdao Sifang/Kawasaki Heavy Industries Metro cars[1]
Daily ridership	1.09 million (2017 daily average)[2] 1.367 million (2015 Peak)[3]
History
Opened	28 December 2009 (2009-12-28)
Technical
Line length	31.9 km (19.82 mi)
Number of tracks	2
Character	Underground and Elevated
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Electrification	Third rail, 1,500 V DC (Overhead lines with same voltage installed in depot)
Route map Proposed extension Huangpu Ferry Terminal ( 8 ) Lujiao Creek Huangpu Industrial Zone  13  to Xinsha Xiayuan  13  Longtoushan Shuanggang Proposed extension Wenchong Dashadong ( 7 )  7  to Shuixibei to Guangzhou South Railway Station Dashadi Huangpu railway Yuzhu  13   13  to Chaoyang Yuzhu Depot Sanxi Dongpu connection to Line 4 Chebeinan  4   4  to Huangcun to Nansha Passenger Port Keyun Lu Yuancun  21 ( 11  before 2022)  21  to Zengcheng Square Tancun ( 19 ) Liede Zhujiang New Town  3   3  to Tianhe Coach Terminal to Panyu Square Wuyangcun ( 10  Siyou Xinma Lu) Yangji Stream Yangji  1   1  to Guangzhou East Railway Station to Xilang Zoo  6  to Xiangxue Ouzhuang  6  Taojin  6  Xiaobei Guangshen railway Guangzhou Guangzhou Railway Station  2  ( 11   14 )  2  to Jiahewanggang to Guangzhou South Railway Station  11  clockwise Jingguang railway Xicun ( 8 )  8  to Jiaoxin to Wanshengwei Xichang ( 13 )  13  to Chaoyang to Xinsha Sima Creek Zhongshanba ( 11 )  11  anti-clockwise  6  Pearl River Tanwei  6  connection to Line 6  6  to Xunfenggang Pearl River Jiaokou ( 5 ) Guangmao railway