Xiamen Metro

Planning for a metro system began in the early 2000s, in the meantime the mostly elevated Xiamen BRT opened in 2008.

The initial phase of construction of the metro system was compiled as the Xiamen Urban Rail Transit Construction Plan (2011–2020) on 24 December 2010 and was approved by the National Development and Reform Commission on 11 May 2012.{{Cite news |date=2012-09-06 |title=China Approves 25 Urban Rail Projects to Boost Economy |language=en |work=news.xinhuanet.com |url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-09/06/c_131831645.htm |access-date=24 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121125080557/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-09/06/c_131831645.htm |archive-date=25 November 2012}}{{Cite web |title=Xiamen Urban Rail Transit Project Approved by NDRC |url=http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/news25447.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201225956/http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/news25447.html |archive-date=1 February 2014 |access-date=24 January 2014 |website=whatsonxiamen.com |language=en}} The construction started on 13 November 2013.{{Cite news |date=2013-11-13 |title=China's Xiamen Begins Subway Construction |language=en |work=news.xinhuanet.com |url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-11/13/c_132885455.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219174009/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-11/13/c_132885455.htm |archive-date=19 February 2014}} Xiamen Urban Rail Transit Group was founded for the purpose of construction and operation. On 8 October 2016, the National Development and Reform Commission approved phase II of the Xiamen Urban Rail Transit Construction Plan (2016–2022).

The approved phase I metro expansion plan includes three lines (1, 2, 3) with 62 stations, {{convert|75.3|km}} in length. The construction cost is projected to be 50.37 billion yuan.[https://www.ndrc.gov.cn/fggz/zcssfz/zdgc/201209/t20120905_1145854.html "厦门市城市轨道交通近期建设规划通过批准" 中华人民共和国国家发展和改革委员会]{{Cite web |date=2012-09-05 |title=Xiàmén shì chéngshì guǐdào jiāotōng jìnqí jiànshè guīhuà tōngguò pīzhǔn |script-title=zh:厦门市城市轨道交通近期建设规划通过批准 |url=http://www.ndrc.gov.cn/fzgggz/nyjt/zdxm/201209/t20120905_503875.html |website=Zhōnghuá rénmín gònghéguó guójiā fāzhǎn hé gǎigé wěiyuánhuì |language=zh |script-website=zh:中华人民共和国国家发展和改革委员会}}

The approved phase II metro expansion plan includes four lines (2 Phase II, 3 Phase II, 4, 6) with 67 stations, {{convert|152.2|km}} in length. The construction cost is projected to be 100.092 billion yuan.[https://www.ndrc.gov.cn/xxgk/zcfb/ghwb/201610/t20161013_962197.html "国家发展改革委关于厦门市城市轨道交通第二期建设规划（2016-2022年）的批复" 中华人民共和国国家发展和改革委员会]{{Cite web |date=2016-10-08 |title="Guójiā fāzhǎn gǎigé wěi guānyú Xiàmén shì chéngshì guǐdào jiāotōng" "dì èr qí jiànshè guīhuà (2016–2022 nián) de pīfù" |script-title=zh:"国家发展改革委关于厦门市城市轨道交通" "第二期建设规划（2016–2022年）的批复" |url=http://www.ndrc.gov.cn/gzdt/201610/t20161013_822459.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213094623/http://www.ndrc.gov.cn/gzdt/201610/t20161013_822459.html |archive-date=13 December 2017 |access-date=13 December 2017 |website=Zhōnghuá rénmín gònghéguó guójiā fāzhǎn hé gǎigé wěiyuánhuì |language=zh |script-website=zh:中华人民共和国国家发展和改革委员会}} The plan was later adjusted to include a Line 3 Southern Extension, which will extend Line 3 further south by 4 stations, {{convert|7.35|km}} in length. The construction cost is projected to be 5.769 billion yuan.[https://www.ndrc.gov.cn/xxgk/zcfb/ghwb/202005/t20200513_1227983.html "国家发展改革委关于调整厦门市城市轨道交通第二期建设规划（2016-2022年）的批复" 中华人民共和国国家发展和改革委员会]

In addition, a regional rail system consisting of two lines (Quanzhou–Xiamen–Zhangzhou and Zhangzhou–Gangwei–Xiamen) and {{convert|263|km}} in length was also approved.[https://www.ndrc.gov.cn/fggz/zcssfz/zcgh/201510/t20151013_1145705.html "国家发展改革委关于福建省海峡西岸城际铁路建设规划（2015～2020年）的批复" 中华人民共和国国家发展和改革委员会]{{Cite web |date=2015-09-21 |title="Guójiā fāzhǎn gǎigé wěi guānyú fújiàn shěng hǎixiá xī'àn chéng jì" "tiělù jiànshè guīhuà (2015~2020 nián) de pīfù" |script-title=zh:"国家发展改革委关于福建省海峡西岸城际" "铁路建设规划（2015～2020年）的批复" |url=http://www.ndrc.gov.cn/gzdt/201510/t20151013_754389.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213203721/http://www.ndrc.gov.cn/gzdt/201510/t20151013_754389.html |archive-date=13 December 2017 |access-date=13 December 2017 |website=Zhōnghuá rénmín gònghéguó guójiā fāzhǎn hé gǎigé wěiyuánhuì |language=zh |script-website=zh:中华人民共和国国家发展和改革委员会}}

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{{main|Line 1 (Xiamen Metro)}}

File:Construction site of Zhenhailu Station at Zhenhai Rd, South Siming Rd (20170121131833).jpg, the western terminus of Line 1]]

Line 1, with 24 stations, {{convert|30.3|km|4=2}} length, 50 min duration of trip and 20.39 billion yuan cost of construction, was opened on 31 December 2017. The line goes from south to north. The depot is situated at the northern end and is Xiamen Metro's principal depot. The line goes through Xiamen North railway station and connects the island (with 9 stations) and mainland (with 14 stations) parts of the city through a dam (with 1 station). Route: Lundu Ferry Terminal, Old Town, Jimei New Town, Xiamen North Railway Station. Line 1 uses six car CRRC Tangshan rolling stock. Line 1's color is orange.

File:Xiamen Metro platform at Hubin East Road.jpg

{{Main|Line 2 (Xiamen Metro)}}

Line 2 is {{convert|41.64|km}}{{Cite news |date=2019-05-13 |title=Xiàmén dìtiě 2 hào xiàn quánxiàn "guǐ tōng"! Yùjì niándǐ qián kāitōng shì yùnyíng |script-title=zh:厦门地铁2号线全线"轨通"！预计年底前开通试运营 |language=zh |work=news.xmnn.cn |url=https://news.xmnn.cn/xmnn/2019/05/13/100536260.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513145719/https://news.xmnn.cn/xmnn/2019/05/13/100536260.shtml |archive-date=13 May 2019 }} in length with 32 stations.{{Cite web |date=2018-12-20 |title=Xiàmén dìtiě 2 hào xiàn èr qí gōngchéng quánxiàn guàntōng yùjì míngnián 12 yuè tōngchēguò hǎi |script-title=zh:厦门地铁2号线二期工程全线贯通 预计明年12月通车过海 |language=zh |url=http://www.qianjia.com/html/2018-12/20_316461.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622141314/https://hm.baidu.com/hm.js?1f88ccb9629b4b6a5d544c0cd3a80098 |archive-date=22 June 2021 |access-date=2019-01-16 |website=Zhōnghuá wǎng |script-website=zh:中华网}}{{Cite web |date=2018-12-26 |title=Xiàmén "shuāng dìtiě" yào láile kuà dǎo fāzhǎn bùfá gèng wěn gèng kuài |script-title=zh:厦门"双地铁"要来了 跨岛发展步伐更稳更快|language=zh |url=http://xm.fjsen.com/2018-12/26/content_21820752_all.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116101834/http://xm.fjsen.com/2018-12/26/content_21820752_all.htm |archive-date=16 January 2019 |access-date=2019-01-16 |website=Fjsen}} It was opened on 25 December 2019.{{Cite news |date=2019-12-20 |title=Xiàmén dìtiě 2 hào xiàn kāitōng yùnyíng shíjiān qǐdiǎn zhōngdiǎn lùxiàn zhàndiǎn tú wánzhěng bǎn |script-title=zh:厦门地铁2号线开通运营时间 起点终点路线站点图完整版 |work=Mǐnnán wǎng |url=http://www.mnw.cn/xiamen/news/2232588.html |url-status=live |access-date=20 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220043945/http://www.mnw.cn/xiamen/news/2232588.html |archive-date=20 December 2019 |script-work=zh:闽南网 |language=zh}} It runs from east to west through Xiamen Island and then through Haicang channel to the mainland. Line 2's color is green.

{{main|Line 3 (Xiamen Metro)}}

Line 3 is {{convert|26.5|km||2|abbr=}}{{Cite news |date=2021-06-18 |title=Xiàmén dìtiě 3 hào xiàn 25 rì jiāng kāitōng yùnyíng tóngbù xīn zēng 10 tiáo gōngjiāo jiē bó xiànlù |script-title=zh:厦门地铁3号线25日将开通运营 同步新增10条公交接驳线路 |language=zh |work=Rénmín wǎng |url=http://fj.people.com.cn/n2/2021/0618/c181466-34783275.html |script-website=zh:人民网}} in length with 21 stations that opened on 25 June 2021. It serves the Xiamen Island from southwest to northeast and then crosses over to the mainland.{{Cite news |date=2018-12-09 |title=Xiàmén dìtiě 3 hào xiàn zài chuán jiébào shǒu gè dùn gòu qūjiān shuāngxiàng guàntōng |script-title=zh:厦门地铁3号线再传捷报 首个盾构区间双向贯通 |language=zh |url=http://xm.fjsen.com/2018-12/09/content_21760677.htm |url-status=live |access-date=2019-01-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116101830/http://xm.fjsen.com/2018-12/09/content_21760677.htm |archive-date=16 January 2019 |website=Fjsen}} Line 3's color is cyan.

Line 3 will ultimately be {{convert|45.01|km||2|abbr=}} in length with 31 stations, with extensions on both ends of Line 3 currently under construction. A southern extension is {{convert|8.29|km||abbr=}} long with 5 stations,{{Cite web |title=刚刚！厦门地铁6号线取得重大进展 |url=https://m.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_10409537}} and a remaining {{Convert|10|km|4=2|adj=on}} section towards Xiamen's new Xiang'an Airport.

Line 4 Phase 1 started construction in 2015.{{Cite news |date=2017-02-11 |title=Xiàmén dìtiě 4 hào xiàn hòu xī zhì xiáng ān jīchǎng duàn huò pī jiànshè gōngqí 4.5 nián |script-title=zh:厦门地铁4号线后溪至翔安机场段获批 建设工期4.5年 |url=http://xm.fjsen.com/2017-02/11/content_19091160.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116100321/http://xm.fjsen.com/2017-02/11/content_19091160.htm |archive-date=16 January 2019 |access-date=2019-01-16 |language=zh |website=Fjsen}} It will be {{convert|44.8|km|4=2}} in length with 12 stations and is scheduled to be complete by 2026.{{Cite web |title=一带四段多节点! 厦门地铁4号线站点提升方案曝光..._机场_建设_景观 |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/585878947_121123830 |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=www.sohu.com}} Unlike other lines, which are radial lines that connect Xiamen island to the mainland, Line 4 line is a tangential express line with wide stop spacings and trains running up to {{Convert|120|km/h|abbr=on}}. The line runs strictly on the mainland around Xiamen Island acting as a suburban arc line. It will connect Xiamen's new Xiang'an Airport to Xiamen North railway station.

Line 6, after the Jiatong Section became Line 9, is made of three sections: a Xiamen Section, a Zhangzhou Section and a latter additional extension after the removal of the Line 6 Jiatong Section. The three sections total {{convert|32.9|km||2|abbr=}} in length with 22 stations.{{Cite web |title=厦门6号线地铁什么时候通车？厦门地铁6号线地铁站点线路图最新-厦门便民网 |url=http://m.xmbmw123.com/news/11549.html |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=m.xmbmw123.com}} Like Line 4, it is a tangential line running strictly on the mainland north of Xiamen Island.

Line 9 Phase 1 started construction in 2022.{{Cite web |title=厦门地铁6号线集美至同安段开工_ 民生资讯_福建省人民政府门户网站 |url=https://www.fujian.gov.cn/xwdt/mszx/202206/t20220617_5931484.htm |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=www.fujian.gov.cn}} It was formerly a section of Line 6 called the Line 6 Jiatong Section but was later split into Line 9 Phase 1.{{Cite web |last=腾讯网 |date=2024-07-30 |title=地铁6号线集同段建设迎新进展_腾讯新闻 |url=https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20240730A01HRR00 |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=news.qq.com |language=zh-CN}}{{Cite web |title=开工在即！厦门地铁9号线一期（6号线集同段）施工中标公示 总造价74亿元！_工程_土建_嘉庚体育馆 |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/551820913_121124549 |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=www.sohu.com}} The total length of Line 9 Phase 1 is {{convert|30.7|km||2|abbr=}} kilometers with 17 stations, and runs completely underground.{{Cite web |title=厦门地铁6号线迎重大进展，预计2027年通车-厦门楼市吉屋网 |url=https://xiamen.jiwu.com/news/5623502.html |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=xiamen.jiwu.com}} The full Line 9 Phase 1 and 2 is {{convert|44|km||2|abbr=}} with 24 stations, including 10 transfer stations, with an average station spacing of {{Convert|1.91|km|abbr=}}.{{Cite web |title=厦门地铁9号线即将开工，投405亿，设24个站点，预计2025年12月通车_建设 |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/www.sohu.com/a/477603862_100199564 |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=www.sohu.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=出现了！消失的厦门地铁9/5号线 最新规划终于曝光！-焦点解读-厦门乐居网 |url=https://xm.leju.com/news/2020-10-19/17216723885645166877164.shtml |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=xm.leju.com}}{{Cite web |title=猛料！厦门再传大利好！重磅方案曝光！全面开挂…_腾讯新闻 |url=https://new.qq.com/omn/20211226/20211226A07EOH00.html |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=new.qq.com|date=26 December 2021 }}

Line 4 Phase 2 will extend Line 4 west {{convert|14.8|km||abbr=}} with 5 stations. The project approved as part of the phase II metro expansion plan is planned to start construction in 2025 with a 2028 opening date.{{Cite web |title=厦门地铁4号线二期立项审批！预计2025年建成_马銮湾_新城_线路 |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/591106654_121123851 |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=www.sohu.com}}{{Cite web |title=厦门地铁4号线二期拟明年开工 线路长14.8公里 - 城事 - 东南网厦门频道 |url=https://xm.fjsen.com/2022-10/09/content_31148872.htm |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=Fjsen}}

A Phase III metro expansion of plan is currently being proposed which will include Phase 1 of Line 5, 7 and 8 Line 8 as well as a Phase 2 extension of Line 9, totalling {{Convert|88|km|4=1|abbr=on}} of new metro line.{{Cite web |title=厦门地铁第三期建设规划（2023-2028）环评公示-资讯-隧道网 |url=https://m.tunnelling.cn/news_detail.aspx?Type=NewsDetail.aspx&Id=49374 |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=m.tunnelling.cn}}{{Cite web |title=厦门地铁第三期建设规划环评公示 涉及5、7、8、9号线路 _新闻频道_厦门网 |url=https://news.xmnn.cn/xmxw/202211/t20221109_48721.html |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=news.xmnn.cn}}{{Cite web |title=厦门市城市轨道交通第三期建设规划（2023-2028）环评公示_环评公示_焦点_轨道交通网-新轨网 |url=http://www.rail-transit.com/shiping/show.php?itemid=1864 |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=www.rail-transit.com}} All proposed lines will run fully underground. Line 5 Phase 1 is {{Convert|35|km|4=1|abbr=on}} long with 18 stations. Line 7 Phase 1 is {{Convert|17|km|4=1|abbr=on}} long with 13 stations. Line 8 is {{Convert|18|km|4=1|abbr=on}} long with 10 stations. Line 9 Phase 2 will extend Line 9 into Xiamen Island {{convert|18|km||1|abbr=}} with 11 stations.{{Cite web |title=厦门地铁9号线最新消息(开通时间+站点+线路图) - 漫漫看厦门 |url=http://xiamen.manmankan.com/jiaotong/1514/ |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=xiamen.manmankan.com}}

A long term plan, Line 10, spanning 40.4 kilometers (25.1 mi) with 31 stations, is proposed to primarily be reconstructed from the Xiamen BRT. Additionally, Line 4 and Line 10, like Line 1, will intersect at the new central Xiamen North railway station located in Jimei District.{{Cite news |date=2011-11-04 |title=Xiàmén běi zhàn xiàn dìtiě biāoshì pái gōngzuò rényuán chēng jiāng qīng |script-title=zh:厦门北站现地铁标示牌 工作人员称将清 |language=zh |work=xmnn.cn |url=http://news.xmnn.cn/tpxw/201111/t20111104_2057061.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120602233309/http://news.xmnn.cn/tpxw/201111/t20111104_2057061.htm |archive-date=2012-06-02}}

In addition, there are plans to connect the Xiamen Metro with neighboring cities of Zhangzhou and Quanzhou using a new express subway Line R1.{{Cite web|title=【关于福建省海峡西岸城际铁路建设规划（2015～2020年）的批复(发改基础〔2015〕2123号)】-国家发展和改革委员会|url=https://www.ndrc.gov.cn/xxgk/zcfb/ghwb/201510/t20151013_962169.html|access-date=2022-02-06|website=www.ndrc.gov.cn}}{{Cite web|title=泉州晚报数字报·泉州网|url=https://szb.qzwb.com/qzwb/html/2020-06/30/content_482681.htm|access-date=2022-02-06|website=szb.qzwb.com}} The plans were approved in 2015 by the NDRC.{{Cite web|title=【关于福建省海峡西岸城际铁路建设规划（2015～2020年）的批复(发改基础〔2015〕2123号)】-国家发展和改革委员会|url=https://www.ndrc.gov.cn/xxgk/zcfb/ghwb/201510/t20151013_962169.html?code=&state=123|access-date=2022-02-06|website=www.ndrc.gov.cn}}

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• [http://www.xmgdjt.com.cn/ Official website] {{in lang|zh}}
• [http://www.xmgdjt.net/ Official website] {{in lang|zh}}
• [http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/tag-Xiamen+metro+line+construction.html News about Xiamen Metro construction.]
• [http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/news32026.html], [http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/news29854.html] Maps of first line.
• [http://www.urbanrail.net/as/cn/xiamen/xiamen.htm]
• [http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/news25466.html], [https://web.archive.org/web/20140204003840/http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/7262/680971738a7526e5f4aed4.jpg] Maps of approved phase with 3 lines.
• [https://www.flickr.com/photos/fncischen/6863892095/] Map of total planned system.

• [http://news.xm.soufun.com/2010-09-17/3806225.htm 厦门轨道交通建设预计2011年启动 BRT或升级] {{in lang|zh}}
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20140201184004/http://news.xmnn.cn/xmxw/201009/t20100914_1563466.htm 厦重启"将BRT升级为轻轨"计划 方案将报国家发改委] {{in lang|zh}}
• [http://www.xmnn.cn/dzbk/xmwb/20100528/201005/t20100528_1439877.htm 《厦门低碳交通规划》出炉] {{in lang|zh}}

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