Line_16_(Shanghai_Metro)

Line 16 (Shanghai Metro)

Line 16 (Shanghai Metro)

Metro line in Shanghai, China


Line 16 is a rapid transit line serving the south-eastern suburban areas of Shanghai. The line was formerly known as the Lingang line (Chinese: 临港线; pinyin: Língǎng xiàn). It was originally designated as Line 21 and was planned as the south part of line 11. The line runs entirely in Pudong New Area, starting from Longyang Road, via Shanghai Wild Animal Park, Huinan Town, ending at Dishui Lake in Nanhui New City. The line is 59 km (37 mi) long and has 13 stations of which three are underground and the rest elevated.[3] Construction begun in early 2009, and the line opened on 29 December 2013.[2][4] The second phase was completed at the end of 2014.

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The design speed of Line 16 is 120 km/h (75 mph), and the actual maximum operating speed in the above-ground section is about 100 km/h (62 mph). Line 16 is susceptible to further speed limits due to heavy fog, due to the high operating speed of the line requiring longer sight distances.[5] The line is colored aqua on system maps.

History

The new line was originally designated as Line 21. Shanghai Metro Authorities have since changed this to Line 16,[6] and will integrate into the planned transport hub of Lingang city.[7]

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Stations

Service routes

Line 16 is the only line in the Shanghai Metro planned to feature different stopping services, with a rapid service stopping only at Longyang Road, Luoshan Road, Xinchang, Huinan, and Dishui Lake stations.[8] Between 30 January 2014 and 21 March 2016, due to insufficient rolling stock and overcrowding of the line, all rapid services were suspended.[9][10] To further increase capacity, the existing 3-car train sets were to be expanded to full 6-car sets[11] and the rush hour headway was reduced to a minimum of 4 minutes and operated with a mixture of 3-car and 6-car trains.[12] Since 1 October 2018, rapid service trains also stop at Lingang Avenue station at weekends and public holidays.[13] Since 16 November 2018, rapid trains of weekdays stop at Lingang Avenue station.[14] Express and Rapid train services started on 18 June 2020, With express services reducing end to end travel time to 34 minutes and Rapid services reducing end to end travel time to 46 minutes.[15]

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Important stations

The line has the unofficial nickname "excursion line" as it connects several scenic spots: Xinchang Ancient Town, Shanghai Wildlife Park, Nanhui Taohua Village, Guzhong Garden, Shanghai Academy of Learning, Shanghai Flower Port, and Dishui Lake

Future expansion

The "China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone Lingang New Area Territorial and Spatial Master Plan (2019-2035) (Draft for Review)" proposed that in the future, Line 16 will pass through the Dishui Lake and arrive at the future Nanhui New Town hub.[19]

Headways

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Technology

Rolling Stock

Contrary to other A-class trains with 5 doors on each side of a carriage, the Class A trains for Line 16 only have 3 doors due to the line's more suburban nature. The 16A01 trains initially operated in 3 car formations, leading to huge overcrowding issues upon opening. 16A01 primarily have transverse seating to suit its more suburban role. With the introduction of the 16A02 stocks, 16A01 trains now operate in 3+3 car formations. The 16A02 trains have more standing room and use more longitudinal seating, which will be able to take 200 more passengers than the 3+3 formation of 16A01.[21] A six carriage train has a capacity of 2,378 passengers, 120% more than trains with three carriages.[22] The tapering of the carbody between cars 3 and 4 where the "blind" cabs of the 3+3 set would be to match the dynamic envelope of a 3+3 set. 16A02 offer USB charging.[21]

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References

  1. "Metro breaks records" (in Chinese). Shanghai Metro 163 Official. 2019-03-09. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
  2. 轨交11号线南段规划调整(原载解放日报) (in Chinese). eastday.com. 2009-07-23. Archived from the original on 2009-07-26. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
  3. "地铁16号线今晨早高峰遇大雾限速两小时". Shanghai.xinmin.cn. Archived from the original on 2018-10-01. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
  4. 轨道交通11号线南段工程年内动工. Archived from the original on 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2013-12-14.
  5. 16号线暂时取消大站车 列车间隔缩一半. Eastday.com Shanghai. 2014-01-31. Archived from the original on 2020-11-08. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
  6. "上海地铁". Archived from the original on 2016-04-12. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
  7. 乘车指南 > Station信息. Shanghai Metro Official Site. Retrieved 2015-12-17. Instructions: 点击相应线路,选择Station,点击"站层图"可查看相应Station的站台结构。
  8. 13、16号线12月28日新增5站试运营. Shanghai Metro Official Site. 2014-12-25.
  9. 12号线、16号线12月29日起载客试运营. Shanghai Metro Official Site. 2013-12-27.
  10. (上海)自由贸易试验区临港新片区国土空间总体规划草案公示公告 Announcement on the public announcement of the draft land and space master plan for the Lingang New Area of China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, City Planning and Resources Bureau, 2020-06-23.
  11. "Schedule" (in Chinese). Shanghai Metro. 2021-07-07. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  12. 上海市轨道交通十六号线车辆. 中车株洲电力机车有限公司 (in Chinese). 2017-01-06. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
  13. 16号线首列新车进入动态调试. 上海市浦东新区人民政府 (in Chinese). 2020-02-27. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
  14. 钟, 晖 (2020-02-26). 昨晚16号线新车正式进入动车调试阶段,预计3月底首列新车完成调试!. 周到上海-新闻晨报官方网站 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2020-03-20.

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