How much did Xi'an Metro Line 9 cost to build?
Xi'an Metro Line 9 (the Lintong Line) is a 25.296 km underground line with 15 stations from Fangzhicheng to Qinlingxi, using 6-car type-B trains with a top speed of 80 km/h. It is Xi'an's first metro built as a public-private partnership under an invest-build-operate concession held by China Railway Urban Investment, and the first metro line China Railway operates itself. Construction began on 9 January 2017, total investment was ¥13.889 billion, and the line opened for initial operation on 28 December 2020.
Reported project cost
CNY 13.889 billion
Approximately $2.01 billion
Cost basis: 2020
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Reported project cost2020
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- Total lengthChina Railway Group (via The Paper)
- 25.296 km
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