Line 16 (Xi'an Metro)

Line 16
16
A train of Xi'an Metro Line 16
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Xi'an Rail Transit Group
Termini	Qinchuangyuanzhongxin Shijingli
Stations	9 (Phase 1)
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Xi'an Metro
Operator(s)	Xi'an Metro Corporation
Rolling stock	CRRC Changchun CCD5066 (Type B)[1]
History
Opened	27 June 2023; 17 months ago (2023-06-27)[2]
Technical
Line length	15.03 km (9.34 mi) (Phase 1)[3]
Number of tracks	2
Character	Underground
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

Line 16 of the Xi'an Metro (Chinese: 西安地铁16号线; pinyin: Xī'ān Dìtiě 16 Hàoxiàn) is a rapid transit line in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China. The line is 15.03 km (9.34 mi) long with 9 stations.^[3] Phase 1 of Line 16 opened on 27 June 2023.^[2][4]

History

On 12 June 2019, Line 16 (Phase 1) was approved by National Development and Reform Commission.^[5]

On 13 December 2019, construction of Line 16 (Phase 1) officially started.^[6][7]

On 16 March 2022, the station names for Line 16 (Phase 1) were officially announced.^[8][9]

Phase 1 of Line 16 opened on 27 June 2023.^[2][4]

Stations (north to south)

Station name		Connections
English	Chinese[8][9]
Qinchuangyuanzhongxin	秦创原中心
Xixiandasha	西咸大厦
Shanglinlu	上林路	1
Fuxingdadaobei	复兴大道北
Xi'anguojizuqiuzhongxin	西安国际足球中心
Xiliuying	细柳营
Fengdongchengshiguangchang	沣东城市广场
Huanlegu	欢乐谷	5
Shijingli	诗经里

References

1. "CCD5066动车组 - 动车组列车 - 记录动车组列车发展历程——慧伊创新科技（北京）有限公司". china-emu.cn. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
2. "西安地铁16号线明日11时通车试运营 设9个站点单程运行20分钟".
3. ""洞通""轨通""电通"！西安地铁16号线，明年见！".
4. "Three openings take Xi'an metro to 300 km". Metro Report International. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
5. "国家发展改革委关于西安市城市轨道交通第三期建设规划（2018-2024年）的批复". 2019-06-12.
6. "西安地铁16号线一期建设正式启动". 2019-12-14.
7. "『西安』地铁16号线一期工程建设项目正式启动". 2019-12-16.
8. "西安地铁16号线一期工程车站及车辆基地站名公告".
9. "西安地铁16号线一期9个车站站名公布 "归元寺站"改为"细柳营站"". 2022-03-17.