Line 1 of the Xuzhou Metro (Chinese: 徐州地铁1号线; pinyin: Xúzhōu dìtiě yī hào xiàn) is a rapid transit line in Xuzhou city, Jiangsu province, China. Construction commenced in February 2014, and the line was opened on September 28, 2019.[1] It is the first metro line to open in Xuzhou.
Line 1 runs primarily east-west through Xuzhou's main commercial areas, from Luwo in the west to Xuzhou East railway station in the east. It connects the old city, Bashan area, Chengdong New Area, People's Square, Huaihai Square, and Pengcheng Square. It also connects to both major railway stations in the city.
As of June 2018, the civil engineering work was reported to be 95% complete, leaving mostly track laying, decorations, and electromechanical installations to be completed.[3] On August 30, 2018, railway work was declared complete, and electromechanical installations and decorations declared as "under intense progress".[4]
^"轨道公司组织媒体集中报道1号线建设进展情况" [The railway company organized the media to report on the construction progress of Line 1]. Xuzhou Rail Transit (in Chinese). 2018-06-06. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
^"轨道交通1号线一期工程顺利实现"轨通"" [Smooth implementation of railway on Metro Line 1]. Xuzhou Rail Transit (in Chinese). 2018-08-30. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
