2022 in rail transport
{{short description|none}}
{{year in rail transport|Rail transport 2022|prev=2021|curr=2022|next=2023|decade=2020}}
{{use mdy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{TOC right}}
Events
=January=
- {{flagicon|China}} January 1– {{Interlanguage link|Wuyi Tram|lt=|zh|武夷新区旅游观光轨道交通|WD=}} opens.{{Cite web|last=武夷有轨电车|title=武夷新区旅游观光轨道交通项目开通初期运营公告|url=http://mp.weixin.qq.com/s?__biz=Mzg4OTU4OTY3OQ==&mid=2247483965&idx=1&sn=ce8e42e492537dd01b2f419f13b75ef1&chksm=cfe8d8fdf89f51ebd8bfbdf61c373a7a135c589a5e313c54c948fe67d88869eb24c887d87856#rd|access-date=2022-01-03|website=Weixin Official Accounts Platform}}
- {{flagicon|Qatar}} January 1 – First phase of the Lusail Tram opens.{{Cite web |url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/01/01/2022/lusail-tram-preview-service-begins-legtaifiya-station-connects-it-with-doha-metro |title=Lusail Tram preview service begins; Legtaifiya station connects it with Doha Metro | the Peninsula Qatar |access-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-date=January 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220102044828/https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/01/01/2022/lusail-tram-preview-service-begins-legtaifiya-station-connects-it-with-doha-metro |url-status=live }}
- {{flagicon|China}} January 8 – Hangzhou–Taizhou high-speed railway opens.{{Cite web |title=杭台高铁将于1月8日开通运营两地最快63分钟可达--经济·科技--人民网 |url=http://finance.people.com.cn/n1/2022/0107/c1004-32326208.html |access-date=2022-05-05 |website=finance.people.com.cn}}
- {{flagicon|China}} January 11 – Trial opening of the Jinyi section of Jinhua Rail Transit's Jinyidong line.{{Cite web |date=2021-03-04 |title=轨道金义线车站全线进入装修 |url=https://www.jhnews.com.cn/xw/sh/202103/t20210304_399784.shtml |access-date=December 30, 2021 |archive-date=September 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917061622/https://www.jhnews.com.cn/xw/sh/202103/t20210304_399784.shtml |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |date=2016-12-27 |title=金义东市域轨道交通项目今日开工 |publisher=金华新闻网 |url=http://www.jhnews.com.cn/2016/1227/724630.shtml |url-status=dead |access-date=2017-11-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201041530/http://www.jhnews.com.cn/2016/1227/724630.shtml |archive-date=2017-12-01}}
- {{flagicon|France}} January 13 – Line 4 of the Paris Métro is extended from Mairie de Montrouge to Bagneux–Lucie Aubrac.{{Cite web|date=2021-12-07|title=Grand Paris : la ligne 4 du métro arrivera à Bagneux, son nouveau terminus, le 13 janvier 2022|url=https://www.leparisien.fr/info-paris-ile-de-france-oise/transports/grand-paris-la-ligne-4-du-metro-arrivera-a-bagneux-son-nouveau-terminus-le-13-janvier-2022-07-12-2021-MXJ3T55LKBDULKW3KYSCBZMTQA.php|access-date=2022-01-10|website=leparisien.fr|language=fr-FR|archive-date=January 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104125259/https://www.leparisien.fr/info-paris-ile-de-france-oise/transports/grand-paris-la-ligne-4-du-metro-arrivera-a-bagneux-son-nouveau-terminus-le-13-janvier-2022-07-12-2021-MXJ3T55LKBDULKW3KYSCBZMTQA.php|url-status=live}}
- {{flagicon|China}} January 15 – The Jiaxing Tram is extended from Fanggong Road Binhe Road to Jiaxing Railway Station.{{cite web|url=https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/B9L4AEJYhL4bATEfhz9Zdw|title=有轨电车嘉兴火车站开通载客公告|date=2022-01-14}}
- {{flagicon|China}} January 25 – The first phase of Line 9 of the Chongqing Rail Transit opens between Gaotanyan and Xingke Avenue.{{cite news|url= https://www.cqjtkt.cn/news/2022126/20221261055164240248.htm|title=轨道交通9号线一期通车啦!从高滩岩到兴科大道全程58分钟}}
=February=
- {{flagicon|Morocco}} February 16 – Opening of Line 2 extension of the Rabat–Salé tramway.{{cite news |title=Rabat-Sale tramway line 2 extension opens today Rabat sale tramway line |url=https://en.hespress.com/36389-rabat-sale-tramway-line-2-extension-opens-today.html |access-date=16 February 2022 |work=Hespress English |date=16 February 2022}}
- {{flagicon|China}} February 21 – The first phases of Lines 3 and 10 of the Hangzhou Metro open, and Line 4 is extended from Pengbu to Chihua Street.{{Cite web |title=Three more metro lines operated in Hangzhou |url=http://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/2022-02/23/c_714896.htm |access-date=2022-08-15 |website=www.ezhejiang.gov.cn}}
=March=
- {{flagicon|India}} March 6 – The Pune Metro starts operations between PCMC Bhavan and Phugewadi on the Purple Line, and between Vanaz and Garware College on the Aqua Line.{{cite news |last=Dastane |first=Sarang |date=March 4, 2022 |title=Pune: Metro for people on 2 routes after Sunday flag-off by PM Narendra Modi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/pune-metro-for-people-on-2-routes-after-sunday-flag-off-by-pm-narendra-modi/articleshow/89980995.cms |work=India Times |location=Pune, India |access-date=June 15, 2022}}
- March 19
- {{flagicon|South Korea}} – Line 4 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is extended from Danggogae to Jinjeop.{{cite news |title=지하철 4호선 진접선 내일 개통...남양주 진접~서울역 52분에 주파 |url=https://www.mk.co.kr/news/politics/view/2022/03/249185/ |access-date=20 March 2022 |work=Maeil Business Newspaper |date=18 March 2022 |language=ko}}{{cite news |title=남양주에서 서울까지 52분...4호선 연장 진접선 개통 |url=https://www.mk.co.kr/news/society/view/2022/03/249619/ |access-date=20 March 2022 |work=Maeil Business Newspaper |date=18 March 2022 |language=ko}}
- {{flagicon|Serbia}} – The 75 kilometer 'Beno' rail line between Belgrade and Novi Sad in Serbia is reopened as a high speed line as part of the Budapest–Belgrade railway.{{cite web|title=Core section of Hungary–Serbia railway open for operations|date=2022-03-24|url=https://www.railfreight.com/corridors/2022/03/24/first-section-of-hungary-serbia-railway-open-for-operations/?gdpr=deny|work=RailFreight.com|access-date=2022-04-04}}
- {{flagicon|United States}} March 21 – The Union Square Branch of the MBTA subway's Green Line Extension opens in Somerville.{{Cite news |last=Dolven |first=Taylor |date=March 21, 2022 |title=Decades in the making, Green Line Extension to Somerville's Union Square finally opens for passengers |website=Boston Globe |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/03/21/metro/decades-making-green-line-extension-somervilles-union-square-finally-opens-passengers-service/ |access-date=March 21, 2022}}
- {{flagicon|Philippines}} March 22 – Manila MRT Line 3 completes an upgrading and rehabilitation project.{{Cite news|title=Duterte announces free MRT-3 rides from March 28 to April 30 amid rehab work completion |first=Llanesca T. |last=Panti |work=GMA News |date=March 22, 2022 |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/825917/duterte-announces-free-mrt-3-rides-from-march-28-to-april-30-amid-rehab-work-completion/story/ |access-date=April 12, 2022}}
- March 25
- {{flagicon|Russia}} – Construction of the Moscow–Saint Petersburg high-speed railway is suspended.{{cite web |title=Россия откажется от строительства скоростной железной дороги между Москвой и Санкт-Петербургом |url=https://www.epravda.com.ua/rus/news/2022/03/25/684700/ |website=Экономическая правда |access-date=25 March 2022 |language=ru |date=25 March 2022}}
- {{flagicon|Spain}} – The Bilbao tram is extended from Atxuri to Bolueta using the former Euskotren Trena alignment between Kukullaga and Atxuri.{{cite news |last1=García |first1=Josu |title=El tranvía viaja ya entre Atxuri y Bolueta, su primera expansión desde hace 10 años |url=https://www.elcorreo.com/bizkaia/tranvia-viaja-atxuri-20220325221256-nt.html |access-date=25 March 2022 |work=El Correo |date=25 March 2022 |language=es}}
- {{flagicon|Finland}}{{flagicon|Russia}} March 28 – Allegro international high-speed service ends operations.{{cite web |title=Финляндия отменила пассажирские поезда в Россию |url=https://www.epravda.com.ua/rus/news/2022/03/25/684658/ |website=Экономическая правда |access-date=25 March 2022 |language=ru |date=25 March 2022}}
- {{flagicon|India}} March 29 – Punjabi Bagh West station on the Delhi Metro becomes an interchange between the Pink Line and the Green Line.{{Cite web|agency=TNN|date=Oct 18, 2019|title=Delhi: When changing stations means you have to get down in the middle of the metro track {{!}} Delhi News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/delhi-when-changing-stations-means-you-have-to-get-down-in-the-middle-of-the-metro-track/articleshow/71641025.cms|access-date=2021-04-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Gandhiok |first1=Jasjeev |title=Station at Punjabi Bagh West to link Pink, Green Metro lines |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/station-at-punjabi-bagh-west-to-link-pink-green-metro-lines-101648602413645.html |access-date=1 April 2022 |work=Hindustan Times |date=30 March 2022 |language=en}}
- {{flagicon|China}} March 30 – Guiyang railway loop line opens.{{Cite web |title=China's first municipal loop-line express rail opens in Guiyang |url=http://english.guiyang.gov.cn/2022-03/30/c_729508.htm |access-date=2022-05-05 |website=english.guiyang.gov.cn}}
- March 31
- {{flagicon|China}} – The first phase of Line 22 of the Guangzhou Metro opens from Panyu Square to Chentougang.{{Cite web |title=新快报带你直击广州地铁22号线开通首日_现场_新快网_新中产的移动资讯友伴 |url=https://www.xkb.com.cn/article_689780 |date=31 March 2022 |access-date=31 March 2022 |website=www.xkb.com.cn}}
- {{flagicon|Russia}} – The Krasnodar tramway is extended from Solnechnaya to Ulitsa Petra Metalnikova.{{cite news|title=В Краснодаре открыли движение трамваев по новой ветке на улице Московской|url=https://kuban24.tv/item/v-krasnodare-otkryli-dvizhenie-tramvaev-po-novoj-vetke-na-ulitse-moskovskoj|website=Кубань24|date=31 March 2022 |language=ru}}
=April=
- April 1
- {{flagicon|China}} – Line 7 of the Hangzhou Metro is extended from Citizen Center to Wushan Square, and Line 9 is extended from Coach Center to Guanyintang.{{Cite web |title=4月1日,杭州地铁7号线江北段、9号线南段开通 |url=http://www.hzmetro.com/news_9_show.aspx?ID=10824 |access-date=2022-04-06 |website=www.hzmetro.com |language=zh-cn}}
- {{flagicon|United Kingdom}}{{flagicon|Scotland}} – ScotRail takes over from Abellio ScotRail as operator of last resort of the ScotRail franchise.{{Cite web|date=2019-12-19|title=ScotRail franchise to end in 2022|url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/uk/scotrail-franchise-to-end-in-2022/55403.article|access-date=2021-02-16|website=Railway Gazette International|language=en|archive-date=December 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191225122719/https://www.railwaygazette.com/uk/scotrail-franchise-to-end-in-2022/55403.article|url-status=live}}
- {{flagicon|India}} April 2 – The first phases of Lines 2 and 7 of the Mumbai Metro open.{{Cite web |date=2022-04-04 |title=Mumbai: Phase 1 of Metro Line 2A and 7 opened for public |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/mumbai-8-pm-today-phase-1-of-metro-line-2a-7-to-be-thrown-open-to-public-7850274/ |access-date=2022-04-06 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}
- {{flagicon|Czech Republic}} April 9 – Line 5 of the Prague tram network is extended from Sídliště Barrandov to Holyně.{{cite web |title=Nová tramvajová trať: Sídliště Barrandov – Holyně |url=https://www.dpp.cz/spolecnost/aktuality/detail/66_1628-nova-tramvajova-trat-sidliste-barrandov-holyne |website=Dopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy, akciová společnost |access-date=27 April 2022 |language=cs |date=4 April 2022}}
- {{flagicon|Poland}} April 23 – Line 10 of the Poznań tram network is extended from Lechicka/Naramowicka to Błażeja.{{cite web |title=Poznań: Próbne tramwaje dotarły do Błażeja na Naramowicach |url=https://www.transport-publiczny.pl/wiadomosci/poznan-probne-tramwaje-dotarly-do-blazeja-na-naramowicach-72714.html |website=www.transport-publiczny.pl |access-date=27 April 2022 |language=pl-PL |date=11 March 2022}}
- {{flagicon|Germany}} April 25 – Line 2 of the Darmstadt tram network is extended from Hochschulstadion to TU-Lichtwiese.{{cite web |title=Lichtwiesenbahn feierlich in Betrieb genommen |url=https://www.tu-darmstadt.de/universitaet/aktuelles_meldungen/einzelansicht_363648.de.jsp |website=TU Darmstadt |access-date=27 April 2022 |language=de |date=25 April 2022}}
- April 29
- {{flagicon|China}} – Line 1 of the Shaoxing Metro is extended from China Textile City to Fangquan.{{Cite web |date=2022-04-28 |title=绍兴地铁1号线主线明日开通|url=http://www.shaoxing.com.cn/tupian/p/2932443.html |language=zh-cn}}
- {{flagicon|China}} – Line 5 of the Fuzhou Metro opens.{{cite web|url=http://news.fznews.com.cn/fzxw/20220428/0048502H3w.shtml|date=2022-04-28|title=福州地铁5号线29日通车 同步推出地铁公交联票等优惠 |language=zh-cn}}
=May=
- May 1
- {{flagicon|China}} – Line 7 of the Guangzhou Metro is extended from Guangzhou South Railway Station to Meidi Dadao.{{cite web|url=https://weibo.com/2612249974/LqQZCgnPl|title=【官宣来了!#七号线西延段5月1日开门迎客#】|website=weibo.com|date=30 April 2022| access-date=30 April 2022 |language=zh-cn}}
- {{flagicon|China}} – Opening of the first phase of the Fenghuang Maglev.{{cite web|url=http://www.enghunan.gov.cn/hneng/News/Localnews/202104/t20210430_16522385.html|title=Fenghuang Maglev Line to Open to Traffic by the End of This Year|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204123831/http://www.enghunan.gov.cn/hneng/News/Localnews/202104/t20210430_16522385.html|archive-date=2021-12-04|date=2021-04-30}}
- {{flagicon|Hong Kong}} May 6 – The MTR retires Metro-Cammell EMUs after 40 years of service.{{Cite press release |title=Passengers Say Thank You to MLR Trains for Decades of Dedicated Service |url=https://www.mtr.com.hk/archive/corporate/en/press_release/PR-22-033-E.pdf |date=6 May 2022 |access-date=6 May 2022}}
- {{flagicon|Hong Kong}} May 15 – The MTR East Rail line is extended across Victoria Harbour to Hong Kong Island.{{Cite web |title=East Rail Line to reach HK Island on May 15: source - RTHK |url=https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1646376-20220429.htm?spTabChangeable=0 |access-date=2022-05-15|website=news.rthk.hk |language=en-gb}}
- {{flagicon|Spain}} May 17 – Line 10 of Metrovalencia opens.{{cite news |title=The Valencia Metro opens its Line 10 on May 17: from the center to the City of Sciences in eleven minutes |url=https://www.indonewyork.com/breaking/the-valencia-metro-opens-its-line-10-on-may-17-from-the-center-to-the-h28350.html |location=Valencia, Spain |date=16 May 2022}}
- {{flagicon|USA}} May 20 – The Tempe Streetcar opens in Tempe, Arizona.{{Cite press release|title=Streetcar is now open in Tempe|url=https://www.valleymetro.org/news/agency/2022/05/streetcar-now-open-tempe|date=May 2022|publisher=Valley Metro|access-date=2022-05-20}}
- {{flagicon|UK}} May 24 – The central section of Crossrail opens, and Crossrail and TfL Rail are officially branded the "Elizabeth line".{{cite news|title = Crossrail: Elizabeth line due to open on 24 May |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-61095510 |access-date = 4 May 2022|agency=BBC}}
- May 28
- {{flagicon|Denmark}} – The Odense Letbane opens.{{cite news | title = Efter 6 store nedture: Nu kan du endelig hoppe på Odense Letbane | language = da | trans-title = After 6 big downturns: Now you can finally jump on Odense Light Rail | url = https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/regionale/fyn/efter-6-store-nedture-nu-kan-du-endelig-hoppe-paa-odense-letbane | work = DR | location = Odense, Denmark | date = May 28, 2022 | access-date = May 28, 2022}}
- {{flagicon|South Korea}} – The Shinbundang Line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is extended from Gangnam to Sinsa, and the Sillim Line opens.{{cite news |title=신분당선 '강남~신사' 오늘 개통... 광교→신사 42분 |url=https://www.donga.com/news/Economy/article/all/20220528/113665032/1 |access-date=28 May 2022 |work=www.donga.com |date=28 May 2022 |language=ko}}{{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Ji-yoon |title=서울시, 신림선 28일 개통...서울서남권 교통사각지대 해소 |url=http://www.ecomedia.co.kr/news/newsview.php?ncode=1065549852097965 |access-date=28 May 2022 |work=www.ecomedia.co.kr |date=28 May 2022 |language=ko}}
- {{flagicon|Kazakhstan}} May 30 – Line 1 of the Almaty Metro is extended from Moskva to Bauyrzhan Momyshuly.{{cite news |title=Новые станции метро Алматы приняли первых пассажиров |url=https://tengrinews.kz/kazakhstan_news/novyie-stantsii-metro-almatyi-prinyali-pervyih-passajirov-469725/ |access-date=3 June 2022 |work=Главные новости Казахстана - Tengrinews.kz |date=30 May 2022 |language=ru}}
- {{flagicon|France}} May 31 – Line 12 of the Paris Metro is extended from Front Populaire to Mairie d'Aubervilliers.{{Cite web |title=Prolongement de la ligne 12 du métro : ouverture de deux nouvelles stations le 31 mai |url=https://www.sortiraparis.com/actualites/a-paris/articles/270061-prolongement-de-la-ligne-12-du-metro-ouverture-de-deux-nouvelles-stations-le-31-mai |access-date=2022-05-04 |website=www.sortiraparis.com |language=fr}}
=June=
- {{flagicon|Germany}} June 3 – Garmisch-Partenkirchen train derailment: A double-decker Regionalbahn passenger train derails near Burgrain in Bavaria, killing four people and injuring many more.{{cite news|url=https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/garmisch-zugunglueck-103.html|title=Tote und Schwerverletzte bei Zugunglück|date=2022-06-03|access-date=2022-06-03|work=Tagesschau|quote=Zugunglück im oberbayerischen Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen sind laut Polizei mindestens drei Menschen ums Leben gekommen. Zudem würden insgesamt 60 Personen mit Verletzungen behandelt, 16 davon mit schweren ... Der vollbesetzte Zug war von Garmisch in Richtung München unterwegs und entgleiste bei Burgrain.}}
- {{flagicon|China}} June 10 – Line 3 of the Hangzhou Metro is extended from Chaowang Road to West Wenyi Road, and the branch from South Xixi Wetland to Shima opens.{{cite web|url=https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/tCzMkeoe8B-20fnC1YTfCg|title=6月10日上午10点,3号线后通段上线!|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220608212013/https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/tCzMkeoe8B-20fnC1YTfCg|archive-date=June 8, 2022|access-date=June 8, 2022|url-status=live}}
- {{flagicon|Australia}} June 12 – The Gawler railway line reopens after an 18-month closure due to the electrification of the line.{{Cite news|title=Another Gawler Line blow-out with city train network to close for Adelaide Fringe opening|date=January 24, 2022|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-24/train-network-to-shut-down-for-adelaide-fringe-opening/100777574|access-date=January 24, 2022|archive-date=January 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124060849/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-24/train-network-to-shut-down-for-adelaide-fringe-opening/100777574|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|title=Free substitute buses on Adelaide's Gawler train line as delays to electrification work revealed|date=April 2, 2022|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-02/free-substitute-buses-for-adelaides-gawler-train-line/100961484|access-date=April 2, 2022}}{{Cite news|title=Gawler rail line reopens Sunday 12 June|date=June 6, 2022|url=https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/about-us/news/news-items/2022/gawler_rail_line_reopens_sunday_12_june|publisher=Adelaide Metro|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=June 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606011431/https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/about-us/news/news-items/2022/gawler_rail_line_reopens_sunday_12_june|url-status=dead}}
- June 16
- {{flagicon|China}} – Opening of the Hotan–Ruoqiang railway, completing a 2,712-km loop line around the Taklamakan Desert.{{Cite web |date=2021-10-28 |title=新疆和若铁路全线焊轨完成 |trans-title=The rail welding of Xinjiang Heruo Railway is completed |url=https://www.chinanews.com.cn/cj/2021/10-28/9597216.shtml |access-date=2021-11-25 |website=中国新闻网 (China News Network) |language=zh}}
- {{flagicon|Malaysia}} – Partial opening of MRT Putrajaya line, Malaysia's fifth metro line, from Sungai Buloh/Kwasa Damansara to Kampong Batu.{{Cite news|first=|date=October 4, 2021|title=Second phase of Putrajaya MRT on track for 2023 opening|work=Free Malaysia Today {{!}} FMT|url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/10/04/second-phase-of-putrajaya-mrt-on-track-for-2023-opening/|access-date=November 19, 2021|archive-date=October 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004142932/https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/10/04/second-phase-of-putrajaya-mrt-on-track-for-2023-opening/|url-status=live}}{{cite news |last=Wahab |first=Farid |date=2022-06-16 |title=First Putrajaya MRT stretch opens today |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2022/06/16/first-putrajaya-mrt-stretch-opens-today |work=The Star |access-date=2022-06-16}}
- {{flagicon|China}} June 18 – Line 4 of the Chongqing Rail Transit is extended from Tangjiatuo to Huangling.{{cite web|url=http://cq.cqnews.net/html/2022-06/18/content_987646933813223424.html|title=重庆轨道交通4号线二期今日中午12时开通运营|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220618033144/http://cq.cqnews.net/html/2022-06/18/content_987646933813223424.html|archive-date=June 18, 2022|access-date=June 18, 2022|url-status=live}}
- {{flagicon|China}} June 20 – The Chengjiao line of the Zhengzhou Metro is extended from Xinzheng International Airport to Zhengzhou Hangkonggang Railway Station.{{cite web |url=https://share.hntv.tv/news/0/1538529858991001601|title=郑州地铁城郊铁路6月20日起延伸至郑州航空港站|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619152009/https://share.hntv.tv/news/0/1538529858991001601|archive-date=2022-06-19}}
- {{flagicon|China}} June 24 – Line 10 of the Hangzhou Metro is extended from Cuibai Road to Xueyuan Road.{{cite news |title=城北居民进入主城区更方便啦!杭州地铁10号线学院路站周五开通 |url=https://zjnews.zjol.com.cn/zjnews/hznews/202206/t20220623_24417941.shtml |access-date=26 June 2022 |work=zjnews.zjol.com.cn |language=zh-cn}}
- {{flagicon|China}} June 25 – The Jiaxing Tram is extended from Jiaxing Railway Station to East Zhongshan Road/Anle Road.{{cite news |title=速来打卡!嘉兴有轨电车一期工程T1线后通段开通载客啦-嘉兴在线 |url=https://www.cnjxol.com/51/202206/t20220625_1003957.shtml |access-date=26 June 2022 |work=嘉兴在线 |language=zh-cn}}
- {{flagicon|Philippines}} June 26 – Reopening of the PNR South Main Line stretch from San Pablo to Lucena after a period of suspension starting October 2013, as part of the PNR South Long Haul.{{Cite news|title=PNR Bicol eyed for partial operations by April 2022 — Tugade|date=September 27, 2021|first=Alexandria Dennise|last=San Juan|work=Manila Bulletin|url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/09/27/pnr-bicol-eyed-for-partial-operations-by-april-2022-tugade/|access-date=2022-01-05|archive-date=January 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105100834/https://mb.com.ph/2021/09/27/pnr-bicol-eyed-for-partial-operations-by-april-2022-tugade/|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|first=Darwin|last=Amojelar|title=PNR resumes operations of San Pablo-Lucena commuter service, a decade after collapse of abutment|url=https://manilastandard.net/business/transport-tourism/314239140/pnr-resumes-operations-of-san-pablo-lucena-commuter-service-a-decade-after-collapse-of-abutment.html|work=Manila Standard|date=June 26, 2022|access-date=June 27, 2022}}
- {{flagicon|China}} June 28 – Line 6 of the Changsha Metro opens.{{cite news|url=https://www.xxcb.cn/details/2q8biSYgB62b94f770c4e475a6f36f081.html|title=拥有多项之"最"头衔的长沙地铁6号线,明天开通初期运营|date=2022-06-27|access-date=2022-06-28|archive-date=July 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220717092618/https://www.xxcb.cn/details/2q8biSYgB62b94f770c4e475a6f36f081.html|url-status=dead}}
- {{flagicon|China}} June 29 – Line 5 of the Kunming Metro opens.{{cite web|url=http://kunming.yunnan.cn/system/2022/06/28/032160635.shtml|title=昆明轨道交通5号线29日要开通初期运营了|date=2022-06-28|access-date=2022-06-28}}
- {{flagicon|Poland}} June 30 – Line M2 of the Warsaw Metro is extended west from Księcia Janusza to Bemowo.{{cite web |title=Postępy na budowie wschodniego i zachodniego odcinka II linii metra |url=https://transport.um.warszawa.pl/-/artykul-16 |website=Urząd Miasta Stołecznego Warszawy |access-date=6 March 2022 |language=pl |date=26 February 2021}}{{cite web |title=Metro jedzie na Bemowo. Dwie nowe stacje otwarte|url=https://www.transport-publiczny.pl/mobile/metro-na-bemowo-otwarcie-74241.html|website=www.transport-publiczny.pl|access-date=30 June 2022}}
= July =
- {{flagicon|Spain}} July 1 – Connection between Madrid Atocha and Madrid Chamartín opens.{{Cite web |last=Preston |first=Robert |date=2022-06-30 |title=Atocha - Chamartín tunnel opens in Madrid on July 1 |url=https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/high-speed/atocha-chamartin-tunnel-opens-in-madrid-on-july-1/ |access-date=2022-07-02 |website=International Railway Journal |language=en-GB}}
- {{flagicon|Turkey}} July 2 – Line T2 of the Bursa tramway opens.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bursa.bel.tr/haber/t2de-yolculu-seferler-basladi-31778 |title= T2'de yolculu seferler başladı |website = bursa.bel.tr |date = 2 July 2022 |language=tr }}
- {{flagicon|Egypt}} July 3 – Opening of the initial route of the Cairo Light Rail Transit.{{cite news |title=Egypt's president inaugurates trial run of China-made LRT |url=https://english.news.cn/20220704/488ad0a23f3b460e8fe138d32ee965ff/c.html |access-date=5 July 2022 |agency=Xinhua |date=4 July 2022}}
- {{flagicon|France}} July 6 – Île-de-France tramway Line 13 opens.[https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/right-and-left-hand-running-as-t13-tram-train-route-opens-west-of-paris/62056.article Right and left-hand running as T13 tram-train route opens west of Paris] Metro Report International 9 July 2022
- {{flagicon|India}} July 14 – Green Line of the Kolkata Metro is extended from Phoolbagan to Sealdah.{{cite news |last1=Nag |first1=Jayatri |title=Sealdah station of Kolkata metro inaugurated |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/sealdah-station-of-kolkata-metro-inaugurated/articleshow/92808011.cms |access-date=14 July 2022 |work=The Economic Times}}
- {{flagicon|UK}} July 17 – Line 1 of the West Midlands Metro is extended from Birmingham Library to Edgbaston.{{cite news |last1=Corser |first1=John |title=Metro extension to Edgbaston to open |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/birmingham/2022/07/15/metro-extension-to-edgbaston-to-open/ |access-date=16 July 2022 |work=Express & Star|date=15 July 2022 |language=en}}
- {{flagicon|UK}} July 18 – London Overground extension to Barking Riverside opens.{{Cite web|title=Barking Riverside extension |url=https://www.tfl.gov.uk/travel-information/improvements-and-projects/barking-riverside-extension |access-date=2022-07-12 |website=Transport for London|language=en-GB}}
- {{flagicon|China}} July 22 – Opening of the initial section of the Dali–Ruili railway.{{Cite web |title=The Dali-Baoshan section of the Yunnan-Da-Rui Railway opens for operation--Seetao |url=https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.seetao.com%2Fdetails%2F171693.html |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}}
- {{flagicon|USA}} July 29 – Amtrak extends the Ethan Allen Express to Union Station in Burlington, Vermont.{{cite web |last1=Ring |first1=Wilson |title=Amtrak's return to Burlington took vision and nearly 30 years of work |url=https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/2022/07/29/amtraks-return-burlington-vt-took-vision-nearly-30-years/65386437007/ |publisher=The Burlington Free Press |access-date=30 July 2022 |date=29 July 2022}}
- {{flagicon|China}} July 30 – Four infill stations open on Line 19 of the Beijing Subway.{{Cite web |title=地铁19号线剩余4站明日试运营!新宫至牡丹园只需半小时 |url=http://ie.bjd.com.cn/5b5fb98da0109f010fce6047/contentShare/5b5fb9d0e4b08630d8aef954/AP62e3538ce4b0f805269311af.html |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=ie.bjd.com.cn |language=zh-CN}}
= August =
- {{flagicon|China}} August 6 – The Chongqing Rail Transit Jiangtiao line opens between Tiaodeng and Shengquansi.{{cite web|url=https://www.cq.chinanews.com.cn/news/2022/0804/39-37444.html|date=2022-08-04|title=单程28分钟 江跳线6日正式通车|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220806053416/https://www.cq.chinanews.com.cn/news/2022/0804/39-37444.html|archive-date=2022-08-06}}{{cite web|url=http://cq.cqnews.net/html/2022-08/05/content_1005248559092473856.html|date=2022-08-05|title=专家解读重庆"江跳线":"双流制"关键技术填补国内空白|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220806052111/http://cq.cqnews.net/html/2022-08/05/content_1005248559092473856.html|archive-date=2022-08-06}}
- {{flagicon|USA}} August 21 – The SEPTA Regional Rail Media/Elwyn Line is extended from Elwyn to Wawa, and the line is renamed the Media/Wawa Line.{{cite web |last1=Lutz |first1=Chandler |title=Wawa celebrating opening of Wawa Station with free coffee, pretzels, and cold drinks for commuters |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/wawa-celebrating-opening-of-wawa-station-with-free-coffee-pretzels-and-cold-drinks-for-commuters/ |website=CBS Philadelphia |access-date=22 August 2022 |date=22 August 2022}}
- {{flagicon|China}} August 28 – Line 6 of the Fuzhou Metro opens.{{Cite web |title=福州地铁6号线今日开通运营 |url=http://fz.fjsen.com/2022-08/28/content_31118269.htm |access-date=2022-08-29 |website=Fjsen}}
- August 29
- {{flagicon|France}} – Line T3 of the Caen tramway is extended from Collège Hawking to Fleury-sur-Orne.{{cite news |title=Près de Caen. Terminus 600 m plus loin pour le tram à Fleury-sur-Orne |url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/normandie/caen-14000/pres-de-caen-terminus-600-m-plus-loin-pour-le-tram-a-fleury-sur-orne-c8123368-2ba6-11ed-a1d8-3e7a40866dc2 |access-date=28 September 2022 |work=Ouest-France |date=4 September 2022 |language=fr}}
- {{flagicon|Poland}} – Opening of the section between Łagiewniki and Kurdwanów on the Kraków tramway.{{Cite web |last=S.A |first=Telewizja Polska |title=Tramwajem przez Trasę Łagiewnicką |url=https://krakow.tvp.pl/62090096/tramwajem-przez-trase-lagiewnicka |access-date=2022-08-30 |website=krakow.tvp.pl |language=pl}}
- {{flagicon|China}} August 30 – Full opening of the Jinyi section of Jinhua Rail Transit's Jinyidong line.{{Cite web |title=金义东市域轨道交通(金义段)开通运营--经济·科技--人民网 |url=http://finance.people.com.cn/n1/2022/0830/c1004-32515493.html |access-date=2022-08-30 |website=finance.people.com.cn}}
- {{flagicon|Russia}} August 31 – Opening of the Yekaterinburg interurban tram Route 333, connecting Yekaterinburg to Verkhnyaya Pyshma.{{cite web |last1=Sunagatullina |first1=Diana |title=Между Екатеринбургом и Верхней Пышмой запустили трамвай |url=https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5536901 |website=Kommersant |access-date=8 September 2022 |language=ru |date=31 August 2022}}
= September =
- {{flagicon|India}} September 1 – The Kochi Metro is extended from Pettah to SN Junction.{{Cite web |title=Centre focussed on improving Kerala's connectivity: PM Modi |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/09/01/prime-minister-narendra-modi-kochi-metro-phase2-foundation-stone-laying.html |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=OnManorama}}
- {{flagicon|China}} September 6 – Opening of the initial section of the Changde–Yiyang–Changsha high-speed railway.{{Cite web |last=高琳琳 |title=渝(重庆)厦(门)高铁益阳至长沙段开通运营 |url=https://cn.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202209/07/WS6317e324a3101c3ee7ae7878.html |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=cn.chinadaily.com.cn}}
- {{flagicon|Luxembourg}} September 11 – Line T1 of the Luxembourg tramway is extended to Lycée Bonnevoie.{{Cite web |date=2022-09-09 |title=Retour sur les grandes étapes du tram à Luxembourg |url=https://www.wort.lu/fr/luxembourg/retour-sur-les-grandes-etapes-du-tram-a-luxembourg-631b5058de135b923636a739 |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=Luxemburger Wort - Edition francophone |language=fr}}
- {{flagicon|France}} September 12 – RATP introduces automated trains on Line 4 of the Paris Metro.{{Cite web |title=La ligne 4 du métro passe à l'automatique |url=https://www.20minutes.fr/paris/4001025-20220912-metro-ligne-4-passe-automatique |access-date=2022-09-14 |website=www.20minutes.fr |date=January 18, 2022 |language=fr}}
- {{flagicon|Bolivia}} September 13 – Opening of the Red Line and the first phase of the Green Line of Mi Tren in Cochabamba.{{cite web|url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/cochabambas-mi-tren-light-rail-services-launched/62587.article|title=Cochabamba's Mi Tren light rail launched|website=Metro Report International|date=15 September 2022|access-date=18 September 2022}}
- {{flagicon|France}} September 20 – Line B of the Rennes Metro opens.{{Cite web |last=COINTE |first=Marine |date=2022-09-20 |title=DIRECT. Les quais sont déjà bondés pour ce jour d'ouverture de la ligne B du métro de Rennes |url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/bretagne/rennes-35000/direct-a-rennes-c-est-le-jour-j-pour-l-ouverture-de-la-nouvelle-ligne-b-du-metro-638eea94-382b-11ed-8ce0-a7ed58f597f6 |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=Ouest-France.fr |language=fr}}
- September 22
- {{flagicon|China}} – Hangzhou Metro Line 3 is extended from West Wenyi Road to Wushanqiancun, Line 10 is extended from Xueyuan Road to Huanglong Sports Center, and Line 19 opens.{{cite web|url=https://hznews.hangzhou.com.cn/chengshi/content/2022-09/21/content_8358431.htm|title=明日14时,杭州地铁19号线开通运营!3号线北延段、10号线黄龙体育中心站同步开通|date=2022-09-21}}
- {{flagicon|China}} – Opening of the final section (Huzhou–Hangzhou) of the Shangqiu–Hangzhou high-speed railway.{{cite web|url=http://news.xinmin.cn/2022/09/21/32235109.html|date=2022-09-21|title=合杭高铁湖州至杭州段将于明天开通运营 今天17时起开始售票|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921095043/http://news.xinmin.cn/2022/09/21/32235109.html|archive-date=2022-09-21}}
- {{flagicon|Japan}} September 23 – Opening of the initial section of the Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen.{{cite web |date=2 February 2022 |script-title=ja:西九州新幹線の開業日について |trans-title=About the opening date of the Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen |url=https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/news/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2022/02/22/220222_nishikyushu_kaigyoubi.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501024815/https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/news/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2022/02/22/220222_nishikyushu_kaigyoubi.pdf |archive-date=1 May 2022 |access-date=11 June 2022 |website=jrkyushu.co.jp |language=ja}}
- {{flagicon|Canada}} September 24 – Line 1 Yonge–University of the Toronto subway introduces automatic train control across the full length of the line.{{cite web |last1=Landau |first1=Jack |title=TTC service just got a whole lot faster and more reliable with a major project complete |url=https://www.blogto.com/city/2022/09/ttc-service-faster-more-reliable-major-project-complete/ |website=BlogTO |access-date=29 September 2022 |date=27 September 2022}}
- {{flagicon|Poland}} September 28 – Line M2 of the Warsaw Metro is extended east from Trocka to Bródno.{{cite web |title=Metro jedzie na Bródno. Trzy nowe stacje otwarte |url=https://www.transport-publiczny.pl/wiadomosci/metro-jedzie-na-brodno-trzy-nowe-stacje-otwarte-75415.html|website=www.transport-publiczny.pl|access-date=28 September 2022|language=pl }}
- September 30
- {{flagicon|China}} – Line S8 of the Nanjing Metro is extended south from Taishanxincun to Changjiangdaqiaobei.{{cite web |title=南京地铁S8号线(宁天城际)南延线9月30日11时开通初期运营_我苏网 |url=http://www.ourjiangsu.com/a/20220929/1664457578855.shtml |website=www.ourjiangsu.com |access-date=1 October 2022 |language=zh |quote=南延线长2.072km,均为地下线,设车站2座}}
- {{flagicon|China}} – Line 2 of the Dalian Metro is extended from Xinzhaizi to Dalian North railway station.{{cite web |title=地铁2号线二期北段做好开通运营准备 |url=https://k.sina.com.cn/article_1821499183_6c91df2f02000y39t.html#/ |website=k.sina.cn |access-date=1 October 2022 |language=zh |date=28 September 2022 |quote=地铁2号线二期北段工程全长11.558公里}}
- {{flagicon|China}} – Line 6 of the Zhengzhou Metro opens from Jiayu to Changzhuang.{{cite web |title=『郑州』地铁6号线一期工程西段即将开通运营_城轨_新闻_轨道交通网-新轨网 |url=http://www.rail-transit.com/xinwen/show.php?itemid=23856 |website=www.rail-transit.com |access-date=1 October 2022 |language=zh |date=29 September 2022}}
- {{flagicon|USA}} – All rail service between {{amtk|Irvine}} and {{amtk|Oceanside}}, California was suspended due to coastal erosion under the track in San Clemente.{{cite news |title=Pacific Surfliner, Metrolink halt operations in South Orange County |url=https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/pacific-surfliner-metrolink-halt-operations-in-south-orange-county/ |access-date=2 October 2022 |work=Trains |date=30 September 2022}} Service along the Surf Line was restored the following April.
= October =
- October 2
- {{flagicon|India}} – The East-West Corridor of the Ahmedabad Metro begins service.{{Cite web |date=2022-09-30 |title=મેટ્રો ટ્રેનની સવારી: અમદાવાદમાં થલતેજ-વસ્ત્રાલ મેટ્રો ગાંધી જયંતીથી, એપીએમસી-મોટેરા 6 ઓક્ટોબરથી શરૂ થશે |url=https://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/local/gujarat/ahmedabad/news/thaltej-vastral-metro-in-ahmedabad-from-gandhi-jayanti-apmc-motera-from-october-6-130381356.html |access-date=2022-09-30 |website=Divya Bhaskar |language=gu}}
- {{flagicon|Turkey}} – Line M4 of the Istanbul Metro is extended from Tavşantepe to Sabiha Gökçen Airport.{{cite news |title=Pendik-Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı metro hattı 2 Ekim'de hizmete açılıyor |language=tr |work=www.trthaber.com |url=https://www.trthaber.com/haber/gundem/pendik-sabiha-gokcen-havalimani-metro-hatti-2-ekimde-hizmete-aciliyor-712555.html |access-date=1 October 2022}}
- {{flagicon|USA}} October 3 – The Long Island Rail Road's Third Track Project between Floral Park and Hicksville is completed.{{Cite web |title=All Aboard: Governor Hochul Celebrates Completion of LIRR Main Line Third Track on Time and Under Budget {{!}} Governor Kathy Hochul |url=https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/all-aboard-governor-hochul-celebrates-completion-lirr-main-line-third-track-time-and-under |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=www.governor.ny.gov |language=en}}
- {{flagicon|Taiwan}} October 5 – The Kaohsiung Metro's Circular light rail is extended from TRA Museum of Fine Arts to Heart of Love River.{{cite news |title=高雄輕軌龍貓隧道復活 陳其邁:10/5通車至C24站 {{!}} 生活 {{!}} 中央社 CNA |url=https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202210030139.aspx |access-date=6 October 2022 |work=www.cna.com.tw |language=zh-Hant-TW}}
- October 6
- {{flagicon|Egypt}} – Opening of Phase 3-1 of Cairo Metro Line 3, linking Attaba to Kit-Kat.{{cite web |url=https://gate.ahram.org.eg/News/3591140.aspx |title=الأهرام - الخط الثالث للمترو حلقة الوصل بين شرق وغرب القاهرة |website=Al-Ahram |date=July 3, 2022 |access-date=October 11, 2022 | language=ar |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703211122/https://gate.ahram.org.eg/News/3591140.aspx |archive-date=July 3, 2022}}
- {{flagicon|India}} – The North-South Corridor of the Ahmedabad Metro begins service.{{cite news |title=Ahmedabad: Metro service on North-South corridor to begin on October 6 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/ahmedabad-metro-service-on-north-south-corridor-to-begin-on-october-6-8188276/ |access-date=6 October 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=3 October 2022 |language=en}}
- {{flagicon|USA}} October 7 – The northern portion of the Los Angeles Metro Rail's K Line opens after several delays.{{Cite news |last=Uranga |first=Rachel |date=September 22, 2022 |title=After years of delays, the Crenshaw/LAX Line is finally set to open next month |work=Los Angeles Times |url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-09-22/metro-set-to-open-crenshaw-lax-line-on-oct-7 |access-date=September 23, 2022}}{{cite news |date=October 7, 2022 |title=Metro K Line, connecting Crenshaw District to Westchester, opens to the public today |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/metro-k-line-connecting-crenshaw-district-westchester-opens-to-public-today/ |work=CBS Los Angeles |location=Los Angeles, California |access-date=October 7, 2022}}
- {{flagicon|Australia}} October 9 – Transperth's Airport line opens between High Wycombe and Claremont.{{cite news |title=Perth will finally get a rail link to the airport, two years behind schedule |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-16/perth-airport-metronet-rail-link-to-open-in-october/101337464 |access-date=1 October 2022 |work=ABC News |date=16 August 2022 |language=en-AU}}{{cite news | title = Joint media statement - All aboard as new METRONET Airport Line opens | url = https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2022/09/all-aboard-as-new-metronet-airport-line-opens.aspx | work = Government of Western Australia | location = Perth, Western Australia | date = October 9, 2022 | access-date = October 9, 2022 | archive-date = October 9, 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20221009044903/https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2022/09/all-aboard-as-new-metronet-airport-line-opens.aspx | url-status = dead }}
- October 10
- {{flagicon|Greece}} – Line 3 of the Athens Metro is extended from Nikaia to Dimotiko Theatro.{{Cite web |date=2022-09-28 |title=Μετρό: Τον Οκτώβριο έρχεται η Γραμμή 3 στον Πειραιά {{!}} Cyclades24 |url=https://cyclades24.gr/2022/09/metro-ton-oktovrio-erchetai-i-grammi-3-ston-peiraia/ |access-date=2022-09-29 |language=el}}
- {{flagicon|Mauritius}} – The Metro Express is extended from Phoenix to Curepipe Central.{{cite news |last1=Alexandre |first1=Georges |title=Metro Express : Pravind Jugnauth procédera à l'inauguration de la desserte Phoenix-Curepipe ce dimanche |url=https://www.wazaa.mu/news/latest-stories/metro-express-pravind-jugnauth-proc%C3%A9dera-%C3%A0-linauguration-de-la-desserte-phoenix-curepipe-ce-dimanche |access-date=10 October 2022 |work=Wazaa FM |language=fr}}
- {{flagicon|Finland}} October 17 – Line 9 of the Helsinki tram network is extended from Pasila to Ilmalantori.{{Cite web |date=29 September 2022 |title=Ilmala tramway completed – tram route 9 to be extended to Ilmalantori from 17 October |url=https://www.hsl.fi/en/hsl/news/news/2022/09/ilmala-tramway-completed--tram-route-9-to-be-extended-to-ilmantori-from-17-october |access-date=20 October 2022 |website=hsl.fi}}
- {{flagicon|USA}} October 24 – Arrow begins service in Redlands, California.{{Cite web |title=Hearing 'nonstop' train whistles in Redlands, when will they stop? |url=https://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/2022/10/04/hearing-nonstop-train-whistles-in-redlands-when-will-they-stop/ |website=Redlands Daily Facts|date=October 4, 2022 }}
- {{flagicon|Spain}} October 26 – Cádiz Bay tram-train begun operation.{{cite web |last1=Preston |first1=Robert |title=Trambahía tram-train route opens in Cádiz |url=https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/light-rail/trambahia-tram-train-route-opens-in-cadiz/ |website=International Railway Journal |date=26 October 2022}}
- October 28
- {{flagicon|China}} – Shenzhen Metro Line 11 is extended from Futian to Gangxia North and Line 14 opens.{{Cite web |title="两线三枢纽"开通!深圳首条地铁14号线今日正式迎客 - 商业日报网 |url=http://www.yndtjj.com/yaowen/20221028/2830221.html |access-date=2022-10-28 |website=www.yndtjj.com}}
- {{flagicon|Turkey}} – Line F4 of the Istanbul Metro network opens.{{Cite web |title=Boğaziçi Üniversitesi/Hisarüstü-Aşiyan Füniküler Hattı |url=https://www.metro.istanbul/Hatlarimiz/HatDetay?hat=F4 |access-date=2022-11-08 |website=www.metro.istanbul}}
- {{flagicon|Indonesia}} October 29 – The Trans-Sulawesi Railway opens between Barru and Pangkep on a limited basis.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-07 |title=Pemerintah Kembangkan Pariwisata di Sepanjang Jalur Kereta Sulawesi |url=https://katadata.co.id/tiakomalasari/berita/629f19c35dd87/pemerintah-kembangkan-pariwisata-di-sepanjang-jalur-kereta-sulawesi |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=katadata.co.id |language=id}}
= November =
- {{flagicon|Czech Republic}} November 1 – The Olomouc tramway is extended from Trnkova to U Kapličky.{{cite news |last1=Vránová |first1=Magda |title=Tramvaje už testují trať přes Nové Sady, start provozu se blíží |url=https://olomoucky.denik.cz/zpravy_region/tramvaje-uz-testuji-novou-trat-prvni-cestujici-svezou-v-utery-20221025.html |access-date=11 November 2022 |work=Olomoucký deník |date=25 October 2022 |language=cs}}
- {{flagicon|Turkey}} November 5 – Gaziantep's Gaziray starts operation.{{cite news |last1=Artymiuk |first1=Simon |title=Turkey’s Gaziray commuter service now open to passengers |url=https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/commuter-rail/turkeys-gaziray-commuter-service-now-open-to-passengers/ |access-date=11 November 2022 |work=International Railway Journal |date=10 November 2022}}
- {{flagicon|UK}} November 6 – Elizabeth line direct service commenced between Paddington and Shenfield and between Reading and Heathrow to Abbey Wood.{{Cite web |title=Elizabeth line set to further transform travel with direct links to central London |url=http://www.crossrail.co.uk/news/articles/transforming-travel |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220823080058/https://www.crossrail.co.uk/news/articles/transforming-travel |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 23, 2022 |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=Crossrail |language=en}}
- {{flagicon|China}} November 10 – Opening of Line 1 of the Nantong Rail Transit.{{cite web|url=http://www.xdkb.net/p1/js/20221108/339142.html|title=南通轨交1号线将于11月10日开通运营|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108171653/http://www.xdkb.net/p1/js/20221108/339142.html|archive-date=2022-11-08}}
- {{flagicon|Singapore}} November 13 – Opening of Stage 3 of the MRT Thomson–East Coast line.{{Cite web |url=https://www.smrt.com.sg/Portals/0/InvestorRelations/Ops%20Review/SMRT%20Trains%20Ops%20Review%202020.pdf |title=Connecting Communities to New Journeys |access-date=May 27, 2021 |archive-date=July 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717033942/https://www.smrt.com.sg/Portals/0/InvestorRelations/Ops%20Review/SMRT%20Trains%20Ops%20Review%202020.pdf |url-status=live }}
- {{flagicon|United States}} November 15 – The Washington Metro Silver Line is extended to Ashburn via Dulles International Airport.{{cite news |last1=George |first1=Justin |title=Metro's Silver Line extension moves closer to finish line |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2022/06/09/metro-wmata-silver-line/ |access-date=10 June 2022 |agency=The Washington Post |date=9 June 2022}}{{cite news |author= Justin George, Michael Laris and Lori Aratani |date=November 15, 2022 |title= Silver Line extension opens, adding six stations, Dulles connection after years of delays |url= https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2022/11/15/silver-line-extension-opening-dulles/ |work=The Washington Post |location=Washington D.C |access-date=November 15, 2022}}
- {{flagicon|China}} November 18 – Line 10 of the Tianjin Metro opens.{{Cite web |title=天津地铁10号线一期今开通初期运营 运营时间为6:00至23:50-新闻中心-北方网 |url=http://news.enorth.com.cn/system/2022/11/18/053346544.shtml |access-date=2022-11-18 |website=news.enorth.com.cn}}
- {{flagicon|USA}} November 19 – Central Subway in San Francisco opens after repeated delays.{{cite web |date=September 20, 2022 |title=SFMTA Announces Opening Schedule of the Central Subway Project |url=https://www.sfmta.com/press-releases/sfmta-announces-opening-schedule-central-subway-project |publisher=SFMTA}}{{cite web |last1=Hoe |first1=Albert |title=Central Subway Monthly Progress Report (May 2019) |url=https://www.sfmta.com/sites/default/files/reports-and-documents/2019/06/2019_05_mpr.pdf |website=SFMTA |publisher=Municipal Transportation Agency |access-date=June 27, 2019 |archive-date=June 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190627174227/https://www.sfmta.com/sites/default/files/reports-and-documents/2019/06/2019_05_mpr.pdf |url-status=live }}{{cite news
| title = SF’s Central Subway open to public with free weekend shuttle | url = https://www.kron4.com/news/sfs-central-subway-open-to-public-with-free-weekend-shuttle/ | work = Kron 4 | location = San Francisco, California | date = November 19, 2022 | access-date = November 19, 2022}}
- {{flagicon|Norway}} November 21 – Opening of the Bergen Light Rail Line 2 between Byparken and Fyllingsdalen.{{Cite web |url=https://www.urban-transport-magazine.com/en/a-second-new-tram-line-in-bergen/ |title=A second new tram line in Bergan/Norway |date=21 November 2022 |publisher=Urban Transport Magazine |access-date=21 November 2022}}
- {{flagicon|Italy}} November 26 – The first section of Milan Metro Line 4 opens between Dateo and Linate Aeroporto.{{Cite web|url=https://milano.corriere.it/notizie/cronaca/21_luglio_29/metropolitana-linea-blu-4-mini-apertura-rinviata-dicembre-2022-passeggeri-ridotti-non-redditizio-d43654da-f038-11eb-9f04-73cbb9ab1451.shtml|title=Metrò 4, la mini apertura rinviata a dicembre 2022: «Passeggeri ridotti, non è redditizio»|author=Andrea Senesi|website=Corriere.it|date=29 July 2021|language=it|access-date=2021-07-29|archive-date=July 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729145039/https://milano.corriere.it/notizie/cronaca/21_luglio_29/metropolitana-linea-blu-4-mini-apertura-rinviata-dicembre-2022-passeggeri-ridotti-non-redditizio-d43654da-f038-11eb-9f04-73cbb9ab1451.shtml|url-status=live}}
- {{flagicon|China}} November 28 – Lines 6B and 12 of the Shenzhen Metro open.{{Cite web |title=深圳地铁2条新线开通,运营总里程超500公里 |url=https://www.stnn.cc/c/2022/1128/3783089.shtml |access-date=2022-11-28 |website=星岛环球网 |language=zh-cn}}
- {{flagicon|China}} November 29 – Nanhai Tram Line 1 extends from Sanshanxinchengbei to Linyuedong.{{Cite web |title=11月29日中午12时!南海有轨电车1号线后通段开通_广州日报大洋网 |url=https://news.dayoo.com/guangdong/202211/28/139996_54387737.htm |access-date=2022-11-29 |website=news.dayoo.com}}
= December =
- {{flagicon|China}} December 1 – Line 2 of the Ningbo Rail Transit extends from Congyuan Road to Honglian.{{Cite web |title=宁波轨道交通2号线二期后通段12月1日开通运营-新闻中心-中国宁波网 |url=http://news.cnnb.com.cn/system/2022/11/30/030420930.shtml |access-date=2022-12-01 |website=news.cnnb.com.cn}}
- {{flagicon|Finland}} December 3 – Line M1 of the Helsinki Metro extends from Matinkylä to Kivenlahti.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-03 |title=Metro {{!}} Länsimetron jatke avattiin matkustajille: ”Hieno lähtö ja hyvät tunnelmat”, kehuu Espoon kaupunginjohtaja |url=https://www.hs.fi/kaupunki/art-2000009217870.html |access-date=2022-12-04 |website=Helsingin Sanomat |language=fi}}
- {{flagicon|Germany}} December 9 – Opening of Wendlingen–Ulm high-speed railway.{{Cite web |url=https://www.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/service/presse/pressemitteilung/pid/angebot-auf-der-filstalbahn-soll-weiterentwickelt-werden/ |title=Angebot auf der Filstalbahn soll weiterentwickelt werden |publisher=Baden–Württemberg state government |date=17 April 2020 |access-date=20 June 2020 |language=de |archive-date=August 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801193030/https://www.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/service/presse/pressemitteilung/pid/angebot-auf-der-filstalbahn-soll-weiterentwickelt-werden/ |url-status=live }}
- December 11
- {{flagicon|Czech Republic}} – Opening of the Osová-Nemocnice Bohunice tram line in Brno.{{cite web |last1=Hrabal |first1=Michal |title=Změny v brněnské dopravě přehledně: od nádraží ke kampusu za 15 minut |url=https://brnensky.denik.cz/zpravy_region/zmeny-v-brnenske-doprave-prehledne-od-nadrazi-ke-kampusu-za-15-minut-20221206.html |website=Brněnský deník |access-date=13 December 2022 |language=cs |date=6 December 2022}}
- {{flagicon|India}} – The Aqua Line of the Nagpur Metro is extended from Sitabuldi to Prajapati Nagar, while the Orange Line is extended from Kasturchand Park to Automative Square.{{Cite web |title=PM Modi Inaugurates Nagpur Metro, Flags Off 6th Vande Bharat Train |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pm-modi-inaugurates-nagpur-metro-flags-off-6th-vande-bharat-train-3596721 |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=NDTV.com}}
- {{flagicon|Norway}} – The Follo Line opened after delays.{{Cite web|url=https://www.banenor.no/Prosjekter/prosjekter/follobanen/|title=Follobanen - Bane NOR|website=www.banenor.no|access-date=June 18, 2021|archive-date=July 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725193546/https://www.banenor.no/Prosjekter/prosjekter/follobanen/|url-status=live}}
- {{flagicon|Switzerland}} – Opening of the Limmattalerbahn, a LRT line connecting the Limmatvalley with Zurich as Line 20 in the network.{{cite news |last1=Artymiuk |first1=Simon |title=Limmattalbahn opens between Zürich and Killwangen |url=https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/light-rail/limmattalbahn-opens-between-zurich-and-killwangen/ |access-date=13 December 2022 |work=International Railway Journal |date=12 December 2022}}
- {{flagicon|USA}} December 12 – Opening of the Medford Branch of the Green Line Extension to Somerville and Medford, Massachusetts.
- {{Flagicon|South Korea}} December 17 - Paju's Uncheon Station on the Gyeongui-Jungang Line opens.{{Cite web |title=경의선 파주 운천역 준공…17일 개통 |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20221216n22511?mid=n1101 |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=Nate News |language=ko}}
- {{flagicon|Poland}} December 19 – The Silesian Interurbans is extended from Zagórze BMC (formerly named Zagórze Petla) to Zagórze Rondo Jana Pawla II.{{cite web |title=Tramwaje Śląskie S.A. » Zmiana rozkładów jazdy na linii 9 i 15 od 19.12.2022 |url=https://www.tram-silesia.pl/www/index.php/51590/zmiana-rozkladow-jazdy-na-linii-9-i-15-od-19-12-2022/ |access-date=27 December 2022 |language=pl-PL}}
- {{flagicon|USA}} December 20 – The PHX Sky Train is extended from Terminal 3 to Rental Car Center.{{cite web |title=Phoenix airport Sky Train to the Rental Car Center opens Tuesday. Here's what we know |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/travel/airlines/2022/12/19/phx-sky-train-to-rental-car-center-opening-date/69736033007/ |website=The Arizona Republic |access-date=27 December 2022}}
- {{flagicon|USA}} December 21 – Brightline opens new infill stations at Aventura and Boca Raton.{{Cite web |last=Anwer |first=Saira |date=2022-12-20 |title=Brightline opens 2 brand new South Florida stations |url=https://www.local10.com/news/local/2022/12/20/brightline-opens-2-brand-new-south-florida-stations/ |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=WPLG |language=en}}
- {{flagicon|Azerbaijan}} December 23 – The Purple Line of the Baku Metro is extended from Avtovağzal to Xocəsən.{{cite news |title=Prezident İlham Əliyev Bakı Metropoliteninin “Xocəsən” stansiyasının və elektrik deposunun açılışında iştirak edib YENİLƏNİB VİDEO |url=https://azertag.az/xeber/Prezident_Ilham_Aliyev_Baki_Metropoliteninin_Xocesen_stansiyasinin_ve_elektrik_deposunun_achilisinda_istirak_edib__YENILANIB_VIDEO-2421455 |access-date=27 December 2022 |work=azertag.az |language=az}}
- December 26
- {{flagicon|China}} – Line 5 of the Hefei Metro is extended from Wanghuchengxi to Jiqiao Road.{{cite web |title=合肥市轨道交通 5 号线北段将于明天上午投入运营 - IT之家 |url=https://www.ithome.com/0/663/415.htm |website=www.ithome.com |access-date=27 December 2022 |language=zh}}
- {{flagicon|China}} – Opening of Line 4 of the Qingdao Metro.{{cite web|url=https://dzrb.dzng.com/articleContent/1176_1096196.html|title=定了!青岛地铁4号线26日上午11时开通|date=2022-12-25}}
- December 28
- {{flagicon|Bangladesh}} – The first phase of the Dhaka Metro from Utara to Agargaon opened.{{Cite web|title=Dhaka Metro Rail: Integrated test, trial run to begin soon|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/dhaka/2022/01/04/dhaka-metro-rail-integrated-test-trial-run-to-begin-soon|access-date=2022-02-14|website=www.dhakatribune.com|date=January 5, 2022 |language=en}}
- {{flagicon|China}} – Opening of Line S1 of the Taizhou Rail Transit.{{cite web|url=https://zj.zjol.com.cn/news.html?id=1982662|date=2022-12-28|title=台州驶入轨道时代 台州首条城市轨道台州市域铁路S1开通|access-date=2022-12-28|language=zh|archive-date=December 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228055245/https://zj.zjol.com.cn/news.html?id=1982662|url-status=dead}}
- {{flagicon|China}} – Opening of the Yidong section of the Jinyidong line of the Jinhua Rail Transit.{{Cite web|url=https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/AOoX8MfEuEBY2zz5_0uqzA|language=zh|title = 12月28日轨道交通义东线首通段开通试运营|date=27 December 2022|access-date=28 December 2022}}
- {{flagicon|China}} – Opening of the Huangshi Modern Tram.{{cite web |title=12月28日至2023年1月31日免费乘坐! |url=https://m.gmw.cn/baijia/2022-12/26/1303235703.html |website=m.gmw.cn |access-date=30 December 2022 |language=zh}}
- {{flagicon|China}} – Opening of Line 1 of the Pingshan SkyShuttle.{{cite web |title=City’s first SkyShuttle line opens in Pingshan_Latest News-Shenzhen Government Online |url=http://www.sz.gov.cn/en_szgov/news/latest/content/post_10360598.html |website=www.sz.gov.cn |access-date=30 December 2022}}
- {{flagicon|China}} – Opening of Line 16 of the Shenzhen Metro.{{cite web |title=深圳地铁16号线28日开通运营 城市轨道交通线网规模达559公里|url=https://news.southcn.com/node_54a44f01a2/409f9fd919.shtml|website=news.southcn.com|language=zh}}{{cite web|title=深圳地铁16号线建设有新进展|url=http://www.sz.gov.cn/jw/zwgk/jtzx/gzdt/dtdt/201807/t20180704_13524165.htm |website=sz.gov.cn|language=zh}}
- {{flagicon|China}} – Line 1 of the Nanjing Metro is extended from Baguazhoudaqiaonan to Maigaoqiao, while Line 7 begins operation.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-28 |title=1号线北延线、7号线北段今日12时开通初期运营 |url=https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/MMYqOJNIVBjoA9d070cPtQ|language=zh}}
- {{flagicon|China}} – Opening of Line 3 of the Foshan Metro.{{cite web |title=佛山地铁3号线首通段28日开通 与广佛线等全面衔接换乘 广东省人民政府门户网站 |url=http://www.gd.gov.cn/gdywdt/dsdt/content/post_4071748.html |website=www.gd.gov.cn |access-date=30 December 2022 |language=zh}}
- {{flagicon|China}} December 29 – Line 6 of the Xi'an Metro is extended from Xibeigongyedaxue to Fangzhicheng.{{cite news|title=西安地铁6号线二期将于12月29日11时开通初期运营|url=https://www.xianrail.com/#/newsCenterDetails/267c50bd-43fd-4d6c-9b01-923c485dc4d9|date=2022-12-28|work=西安地铁官方网站|access-date=December 30, 2022|archive-date=March 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200314063105/https://www.xianrail.com/#/newsCenterDetails/267c50bd-43fd-4d6c-9b01-923c485dc4d9|url-status=dead}}
- December 30
- {{flagicon|China}} – Line 7 of the Wuhan Metro is extended from Garden Expo North to Hengdian, Line 16 is extended from Zhoujiahe to Hannan General Airport.{{cite web|url=http://news.cnhubei.com/content/2022-12/29/content_15345950.html|date=2022-12-29|title=明日,武汉这两条地铁开通初期运营!|language=zh}}
- {{flagicon|India}} – Opening of Purple Line of the Kolkata Metro.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-30 |title=Kolkata Metro: First glimpse of Joka-Taratala route in pics |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/kolkata-metro-first-glimpse-of-joka-taratala-route-in-pics-11672372907422.html |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=mint |language=en}}
- {{flagicon|China}} December 31 – Line 16 of the Beijing Subway is extended from {{stl|BJS|Yuyuantan Park East Gate}} to {{stl|BJS|Yushuzhuang}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.bjsubway.com/jpg.html|title=JPG格式线路图下载 北京地铁官方网站|archive-url=https://archive.today/20221231023513/https://www.bjsubway.com/jpg.html|archive-date=2022-12-31}}{{cite web|url=https://news.bjd.com.cn//2022/12/30/10283040.shtml|date=2022-12-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221230124231/https://news.bjd.com.cn//2022/12/30/10283040.shtml|archive-date=2022-12-30|url-status=live|title=北京地铁16号线南段明日开通并与北段、中段贯通!|quote=全长约14.2公里}}
Industry awards
=North America=
; Awards presented by Railway Age magazine
- 2022 Railroader of the Year: Keith Creel (CP) and Patrick J. Ottensmeyer (KCS)