Line 9 Phase I runs from Financial City East to Huangtianba and is envisioned to be the second loop line in Chengdu (after Line 7) in the future. Line 9's color is bright orange.[4]
It is the first ever fully automated ATO GoA 4 metro line in Chengdu.[5]
Line 9 uses high capacity Type A 8-car trains.[6] The 13 stations were designed by London-based Sepanta in collaboration with Chinese architect Jiang & Associates Design.[7]
Progress
On July 11, 2016, the NDRC approved the third phase of expansion for the Chengdu Metro consisting of Line 6 phase 2 and 3, Line 8, Line 9, Line 10 Phase 2, Line 17 Phase 1 and Line 18.[8]
2016-12-29, Sichuan and the Sichuan Development and Reform Commission approved and officially agreed to construct Line 1 Phase 1.[9] The first 4 stations started construction on the same day.[10]
2017-11-10, Line 9's first tunnel machine started work at Yuanhua Depot connection.[11]
2018-3-17, Line 9's first section (Yuanhua Depot connection) finished tunnel work
On July 18, 2019, the Wuqing Power Centre project is completed.[13]
2019-07-30, Line 9 finished all tunnel work.
2020-01-14, as the last section of track is installed between Sanyuan and Jincheng Avenue Stations, completing track installation of Line 9 Phase I.[14]
2020-06-10, Chengdu Metro started 3-month trial operation for Line 9 and Line 17.[15]