The first phase of Taiyuan subway line 2 is under construction and will be operational by the end of 2020. Extending from south to north, it will connect Jianhe West and South Renmin Road via 23 stations, stretching around 14 miles (23 kilometers). Construction on subway lines 1 and 3 is scheduled to start construction late 2017 early 2018. Once complete, passengers can take line 1 and transfer to line 2 and line 3 respectively at Dananmen and Xiayuan.
According to the long-term plan, Taiyuan will have 8 metro lines, covering around 165 miles (265 kilometers), and pass through Taiyuan main urban area, Xingxu County and Yangqu County.
Hereunder are the metro lines and their stations:
Line 1: Xishan Mining Bureau – Wusu International Airport
Length: 20 miles (32 kilometers)
Station Number: 24
Stations: Xishan Mining Bureau - Ximing Road - West Bus Station - China Railway 12th Group - Provincial Technical School – Xiayuan - Taiyuan University of Technology – Coal Museum - Taoyuan Road - Dananmen - Liuxiang - Wuyi Square -Taiyuan Railway Station - Chaoyang Street - Twin Pagoda Park - East Nanneihuan Street - Dongtaibao - East Changfeng Street - Longbaocun (Fuli Jinxi) - South Railway Station - Central Street - Longcheng Street East - Wusu International Airport
Line 2: Xijianhe - Xiandiannan
Length: 24 miles (38 kilometers)
Station Number: 23
Stations: Xijianhe – Small Commodity Market –Kuangji (Fuli Huating) – North Street – Jihuying – Fuxi Street – Zhonglou Street – Dananmen – West Shuangta Street – Nanneihuan Street – South Wangcun Street – Changfeng Street – Xuefu Street - Nanzhonghuan Street– Jinyang Street – West Central Street – West Longcheng Street – Jiajie –Xuyansuo - Kangning Street – Tongda Street – Huazhang Street – South Renmin Road - Xiaodiannan
Line 3: Chaicun - Dongfeng
Length: 20 miles (32 kilometers)
Station Number: 24
Stations: Chaicun – Ruicheng – Yingcun – Sangei – Beizhonghuan Street – West Xinghua Street – Yifen Street – Wayao Street – Xiayuan – Nanneihuan Street – Dajingyu Street – West Changfeng Street – North Shifu Street – North Wujiabao Street – South Qianfeng Road – Wujiabao – Pingyang Road – Jinyang Street – South Minjun Street – South Wucheng Road – South Railway Station – East Central Street –– Zhengcun - Dongfeng
Line 4: West Bus Station - Jinzhong Development District
Length: 14 miles (23 kilometers)
Station Number: 20
Stations: West Bus Station – Xihuayuan – Meiqihua – Glass Factory – Wanke Lanshan – West Changfeng Street – Yijing – Changfeng Business District – Yangjiabao – Changfeng Street – Qinqiancun – Bayi Primary School – South Shuangta Road – East Changfeng Street – Banshan Huayuan –Xuefu Street (East Extension) – Dongshan Campus of Shanxi University – Central Nanneihuan Street (East Extension) – Dongfeng – Jinzhong Development District
Line 5: Geliaogou - Beige Town
Length: 21 miles (34 kilometers)
Station Number: 29
Stations: Geliaogou – Taigu Highway – Dongshe – West Huaxing Street – Modern Decoration Materials Market – Jingangyan Road – North Street – Wuyi Road – Middle Xinmin Street – Fudong Street – Wuyi Square – East Bingzhou Street – Taiyuan Normal University – Eryingpan – North Qinxian Street – Changfeng Street – Xuefu Street – Shanxi University – South Wucheng Road – East Central Street –Longcheng Street East – Chengxicun – Foxconn Science & Technology Industrial Park – Changsheng Street – Tongda Street – Gedayingcun – Xuediancun – Dayun Road – Beige Town
Line 6: Fulicheng - Jinzhong Yuci Development District
Length: 19 miles (30 kilometers)
Station Number: 30
Stations: Fulicheng – Yingchun Street – Dadongguan – Fudong Street – Liubei – Fuxi Street – North Taoyuan Road – Shanxi Museum – Coal Museum –West Nanneihuan Street – Shanxi Exhibition Center – Changfeng Business District – North Changxing Street – South Changxing Street – Nanzhonghuan Street – West Longcheng Street – Jinyang Lake Park – Hongdenglong Stadium – South Jiankang Street – Mengshan Street – Pangjiazhaicun – West Binhe Road (Huazhangqiao) – South Fendong Road – Huazhang Street – Gedayingcun – Tanghuai Road – Malianying Road –Shanxi Science & Technology Innovation Area – Jinzhong General Bus Station – Jinzhong Yuci Development District
Line 7: Gaobai Town - Yuci University Town
Length: 28 miles (45 kilometers)
Station Number: 24
Stations: Gaobai Town – West Qingquan Lake – Dabeicun – Wenyuan Road – Qingxu County Bus Station – Gaojiabaocun – Dayuancun – Yaocun Town – Beishaocun – Zhangcun – Jinci Town – Jinci Park – Municipal People's Hospital – Fuli Xiyueju – Provincial Children's Hospital – Shihaoxianqiao - West Binhe Road (Huazhangqiao) – Kangning Street – Foxconn Science & Technology Industrial Park –Foxconn Science & Technology Industrial Park East – Wusu Comprehensive Bonded Zone – Gaozhongcun – Wusu Business Center – Yuci University Town
Line 8: South Duofu Road - Yangqu Railway Station
Length: 17 miles (28 kilometers)
Station Number: 15
Stations: South Duofu Road – Shele Street – Yingcun – Yujingwan – Longkang Xinyuan – No.54 Middle School – North Bus Station – Huanghouyuancun – Henghecun – Yangqucun – Houcunxiang – Beitachicun – West Xinyang Street – Xinyang Square – Yangqu Railway Station