Phase I of Zhengzhou Metro Line 7 and Phase I of Zhengzhou Metro Line 8 Officially Commence Operations

12 month 29 day 10 Point 16 Division, Zhengzhou City Rail Transit 7 Phase I of Line , 8 Phase I of Line [X] has officially opened.

2023 year, 2024 In recent years, Zhengzhou Metro has seen consecutive annual increases in operational mileage exceeding 100 kilometers, representing the largest increase nationwide. With this milestone, Zhengzhou’s Phase III urban rail transit construction plan has been successfully completed, bringing the total operating mileage to 450 Kilometers, spanning a world-class metro city 400 The entry threshold in kilometers ranks nationwide as 10 As a result, the city’s citizen happiness index for travel ranks among the top, adding a vibrant and significant chapter to the accelerated drive toward Zhengzhou’s modernization and internationalization.

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7 Line 1 Phase I is a north–south densification line in the central urban area of Zhengzhou, starting at Nangangliu Station and ending at Dongzhao Station, with a total length of 26.8 Kilometers, with stations established 20 stations, including transfer stations 8 This corridor links the Yellow River Area, the Old City Area, the Southern Area, and the Southern New Town, passing by several of Zhengzhou’s earliest colleges and secondary schools as well as numerous other cultural and educational institutions along the way. It serves as a “cultural heritage memory line” that allows people to trace their roots and reconnect with their cultural origins.

The entire line adopts an integrated spatial-art design concept, achieving optimized spatial functionality and a harmonious unity of artistic expression. At University Middle Road Station, a holistic spatial design approach is employed to ensure that the ceiling, walls, and flooring complement one another in tone and texture, while prominent wayfinding signage enhances the space’s visual interest. At the Second People’s Hospital Station, emphasis is placed on creating a sense of spatial sequence through the use of simple geometric arch elements, seamlessly integrated with artistic lighting design to cultivate a comfortable underground lighting environment.

The project involves complex underground utility networks and presents significant construction challenges. During construction, it successfully traversed several high-risk infrastructure assets, including the South-to-North Water Diversion Main Canal, the Beijing–Guangzhou Railway, the Longhai Railway, and the Henan Provincial Gymnasium. To minimize the impact of operational train traffic on the surrounding environment, the project implemented the highest-grade steel-spring floating slab vibration-isolation track bed in the urban rail sector.

The video surveillance system at every station along the entire line is equipped with multiple intelligent analytics functions, including intrusion detection, passenger flow density analysis, and monitoring of prolonged passenger presence, effectively serving as the “eyes” of metro operations. The “Smart Guardian” system creates a safer, more efficient, and more comfortable travel experience for passengers. The train’s dynamic map not only displays real-time cabin occupancy levels and synchronizes with platform information displays, but also clearly shows key details such as the locations of escalators and restrooms, as well as the estimated time of arrival, enabling passengers to travel more quickly and efficiently.

After the line is opened for operation, the one-way travel time is approximately 47 Minutes, single-line maximum fare 5 yuan. Dongzhao Station, Nangangliu Station, The Second People’s Hospital of the City Station, Agricultural University Station, and The Municipal Orthopedic Hospital Station 5 First bus at each station 6:00 Qifa: The last buses from Dongzhao Station and Nangangliu Station both depart at 11:00 PM , the minimum headway on weekdays is approximately 6 minutes; during weekends and holidays, the headway is approximately 7 divide 25 seconds. Electric multiple units on the line between Dongzhao Station and Nangangliu Station use A Model car 6 trainset, with a maximum operating speed of 100 kilometer / Hours, the entire line has been put into operation. 25 Electric passenger trains are deployed to meet the travel needs of citizens.

8 Line 1 Phase I is a north–south urban rail transit backbone line in Zhengzhou and also the longest metro line in the city’s approved construction plan. It runs from Tianjianhu Station to Luming Station, with a total length of 51.78 Kilometers, set up stations 28 stations, including transfer stations 9 This route passes through multiple commercial districts and extends east to the Baisha Cultural and Tourism Zone, making it a “leisure and cultural tourism line” where you can enjoy dining, shopping, and entertainment to your heart’s content.

The entire line is “Vibrant Zhengzhou: Building Dreams for the Future” serves as the design theme, employing dynamic, fashionable colors and a fluid spatial composition—coupled with semi-enclosed spatial design—to convey a modern, youthful, energetic, and stylish image. Zhengzhou University Station adopts “Vibrancy·Future” as its design theme, leveraging color schemes, linear elements, and sci-fi starry-sky motifs to create a vision of Zhengzhou’s bright future as a hub of science and education. Bai Miao Station, with the theme “Modern·Takeoff,” uses striking, high-tech diamond-cut surfaces as the fundamental spatial framework, while integrating color, lighting, form, and compositional techniques to showcase Zhengzhou’s new urban identity—a city soaring forward through technological advancement.

8 During the construction of Phase I of Line X, the project team engaged in proactive exploration and bold innovation, successfully tunneling beneath the Zhengzhou East Railway Hub and the Zhengzhou North Marshalling Yard. This achievement set two national records: the first-ever tunneling under a ballasted high-speed railway line in China, and Zhengzhou’s first use of shield tunneling to pass beneath Asia’s largest marshalling yard.

As the Zhengzhou Metro's first 4 On fully automated metro lines, under the automatic control of the signaling system, trains are equipped with functions such as remote sleep mode, wake-up, and automatic operation. Communication, signaling, and integrated monitoring systems are being implemented, AFC Through the development of multi-disciplinary intelligent operations and maintenance systems, real-time monitoring of equipment operating status, proactive fault alerts, and precision maintenance are achieved, thereby enhancing the sophistication of equipment maintenance management.

After the line is opened for operation, the one-way travel time is approximately 71 Minutes, single-line maximum fare 8 yuan. Tianjianhu Station, Wulongkou Station, Longhu Middle Ring South Station, Putian Station, Luming Station 5 First bus at each station 6:00 Qifa: The last buses from Tianjianhu Station and Luming Station both depart at 11:00 PM , the minimum headway on weekdays is approximately 5 minutes; during weekends and holidays, the headway is approximately 7 minutes. The electric multiple unit adopts A Model car 6 trainset, with a maximum operating speed of 100 kilometer / Hours, the entire line has been put into operation. 29 Deploy electric passenger trains to meet the travel needs of citizens.

Thus far , Zhengzhou Metro has cumulatively opened 13 A metro line network planned in three phases: the first phase successfully established a “cross”-shaped backbone; the second phase linked and densified the network with a circular line; and the third phase envisions a “rice-character” layout. + With the formation of a ring-shaped metro network, coupled with suburban lines connecting port areas and airports and the Zhengzhou–Xuchang Line that extends beyond the city limits to link Xuchang, Zhengzhou Metro has ushered in a new era of hyper-networked operations.

The extensive metro network integrates with national railways, buses, long-distance passenger transport, airports, and other modes of transportation. 80% The above subway stations 100 Within a one-kilometer radius, bus stops are strategically located, and a well-structured, seamlessly connected, convenient, and orderly multi-modal transportation system has been established, with rail transit as the backbone, surface buses as the mainstay, and complementary services such as community shuttles and shared mobility options.

Next, Zhengzhou Metro Group will adhere to Adhering to the development philosophy of “building, operating, and managing cities,” and grounded in the strategic positioning of integrated transportation, comprehensive operations, and robust industrial reform and development, we are accelerating industry consolidation and network integration, implementing a multi-pronged approach to comprehensively elevate service standards, pressing forward with unwavering determination, overcoming challenges, and delivering tangible results. All these efforts are empowering and enriching the modernization of Zhengzhou as a national central city and enhancing the quality of life for its people!