Evolution of the Chengdu Metro 2010-2027 (geographic map)

[@sdt1225]

Like many other systems in china, it uses CRRC rolling stock and the same tunnel and station designs as the major of the 40+ metro systems in china. It’s also very baffling how large the metro is now. I was born in 2008 and there was no metro there. Now I’m 16 and there are 300+ stations. Good job china

[@GBA811]

Standardization is the key to mass production, as my technical school teachers used to say: the construction sector is a form of industry, with the key difference that the factory moves from one place to another instead of the product when it is delivered.

[@AustinKelly94]

I visited Kunming in 2019 and there were 3 lines. I return in 2024, and there is 6. What China has done is remarkable

[@blava3155]

You mean that stations in different Chinese cities look the same?!

[@feliperangelgodinho5468]

Omg, someone from 2008 already speaks? Im old

[@AprezaRenaldy]

​​@@blava3155There are only 5 types of trains .

[@geography_czek5699]

Building on average one whole metro line a year is crazy.

[@lindsiria]

Many of these lines have been in the process of being built for many years. What is impressive is that China plans the whole transportation infrastructure for a city and builds multiple lines at once. In most the world, that doesn't happen anymore (sadly). We build one or two lines, THEN decide what the following lines should be.

[@AprezaRenaldy]

​@@lindsiriaand only cost same as Building a tram line in Berlin 😂

[@torukmaktopoland]

I regret sometimes why any European city makes such a quick metro system as in China... ... but on the other side last month announced that Cracow will have his own system (not only premetro like it was at beginning)

[@geography_czek5699]

@torukmaktopoland First of all, there are only like 5 cities in Europe that can compare in size to those chinese cities. (London, Paris, Moscow, Istanbul...) And all those cities already have wide networks and are building even more normall and express (like RER or Elizabeth line) metro lines. And IMO Kraków doesn't need (will not have money for) full sized metro system. Belgium style premetro would be right sized system with the benefit of the future proofing.

[@torukmaktopoland]

@geography_czek5699 My cousine got married, with Cracovian, which strong opted to build metro

[@ChengduPLF_AdmireVega]

Considering Chengdu has a population of over 20 million residents,it is definate that an efficient and massive railroad transport system is so necessary.As I myself a citizen in Chengdu,I really appreciate the constructions done and being done which really benefit us. Also,thanks for this nice video!

[@pieterwatson611]

You talk about metropolitan area, not urban population. Urban has 15,5 mln.

[@私気に成ります]

China's rapid build and radial city planning makes for some pretty interesting results. Also, I like that they went for multiple concentric rings like Tokyo.

[@cskm8964akira]

成都は多中心な都市ですが、北京は皇居として完全中心化した都市です。紫禁城に遠く離れば離れるほど、不動産が安いで、賑やかなまちのない。

[@liliya_aseeva]

Chengdu itself has a very circular plan appearance. Unlike most of chinese cities which go for square form

[@trollface5084]

Moscow has circle lines in metro too

[@fdbgfdgn5762]

It's amazing how significantly faster they developed their metro system when compared to places like NYC

[@agnezabarutanski1963]

No bureaucratic setbacks does wonders when it comes to infrastructure. China is all about planning, combine that with one-party system that easily imposes public interest over private interest, massive economy that attracts people into huge cities, an army of seasoned engineering veterans and limitless funds and you get the Chinese transportation miracle. Everything they did in the past 25 years is nothing short of spectacular, but Chengdu is the crown jewel of this endevour - to build such a massive system in less than 20 years is truly astonshing! Kudos for China!

[@_human_1946]

Another thing is incentives. The Chinese government owns all land, so they make massive amounts of money when a subway turns cheap farmland into a place to put luxury apartments.

[@prashnaveetprasad8339]

Because US fails having proper leadership that actually cares about their nation ( they dont duhh suprised face )

[@DangerWrap]

There's no NIMBY in China.

[@Conellossus]

Awesome video! This is what happens when you play NIMBY Rails with unlimited money 😂

[@defrense]

NIMBY is never a real issue here, as no privately owned land the city has much better freedom in infrastructure planning. The unlimited money comes from a different funding model. There is no such thing as local tax or council rates in China, local governing body sells leases of land for development to raise majority of its operation funds, there is big incentives to build train connecting business core and city fringe so low value land lease becomes much more expensive, due to easily foreseeable return it is also easy to borrow for these projects.

[@johnvance882]

I've been to Chengdu twice! It's an amazing city and was my first experience on a subway system outside of the U.S.

[@dominicrobertson7626]

It's amazing to see how quickly and comprehensively the Chinese can build. It'll be interesting to see how the systems are maintained over the coming decades

[@_human_1946]

I think it'll go pretty well. I rode the Guangzhou metro's Line 1, and even though they use 20-year old trains the ride is much smoother than anything I've seen in North America, where I live.

[@Qingyi.]

I have been on the subway line 1 in Beijing, which was built fifty years ago. At present, it still runs smoothly and well. (Please forgive my Google translation)

[@fredfeng5716]

@@_human_1946 Most subway systems in North America is much older than Guangzhou. Relatively newer systems in NA like WMTA, Montreal STM, Vancouver sky train and Seattle sound transit are also not that bad.

[@谭凌峰-v4o]

You should think about your subways and railways now. Is it too late anyway?

[@Marc-.]

Friendly reminder that line 13 is missing, opening next year in 2025, it’s been under construction for yrs, and I’m excited

[@Oganex]

The speed of Chengdu Metro's development is crazy😮

[@InfiniteDimension541]

Actually, other cities in china also develop their metro fast!

[@amandagrant4331]

In China, if a local government wants to build a subway, it needs the approval of the central government first. This process is not easy, sometimes it takes years. Therefore, once approved, the local government will advance rapidly and the citizens will look forward to it.

[@josanikik]

Really amazing video as always. I've been living in Chengdu for a little over a month now, and noticed construction of line 13 at the Sichuan Normal University area

[@emilyang4455]

Hi Metro Liner, I hope this message finds you well. I want to express my gratitude for the amazing content you have created about various metro systems and urban transit networks. Your animations and explanations are always detailed and insightful. I was wondering if you could create a video or animation showing the progression of Zaragoza’s transportation system. I believe that many people, myself included, would love to learn more about the history and future development of Zaragoza’s transport infrastructure. Thank you for considering this request. I truly appreciate all your hard work, and I'm looking forward to seeing more of your fantastic videos!

[@Andrewjg_89]

What amazes me is that big Chinese cities that have metro systems are having to expand their network with the population growing ever more faster. China is well ahead of pretty much every country.

[@co7ahang_]

As a local in Chengdu, I am really surprised by the rapid development of metro system in these 10 years. btw the latest line s3 Ziyang line is coming soon

[@溧水]

it just started passenger testing last wed lol

[@drunkqi8019]

德阳都要有了 好久能修到我们绵阳来哦

[@ZouZou-qi2ox]

@@溧水 胶兵就位！！！

[@溧水]

@@drunkqi8019 绵阳有自己的规划，现在国家收紧了轨道交通建设 建成通车得等十四五后

[@溧水]

@@drunkqi8019 绵阳还是太远了，蹭不了成都

[@GespertMap1]

Bro make a video about the St. Petersburg metro pls

[@溧水]

visited and studied at Chengdu recently, the metro was great looking and efficient with good wayfinding, a huge improvement from my hometown nanjing

[@leozixiliu4646]

But you have bigger trains lol

[@溧水]

@@leozixiliu4646 we do? i thought chengdu line 5 and 6 used like 8a trains lol

[@leozixiliu4646]

@@溧水 Yeah they have much less riders than the 6B lines 🤣

[@leozixiliu4646]

@@溧水 I just found out Nanjing starts to use smaller trains for the new lines. Prolly I haven't visited there for too many years

[@溧水]

@@leozixiliu4646 yeah lol, we can't support the ridership of larger trains cuz most of our lines stretch into the suburbs where theres not much people taking transit

[@KaushalPatel-dp9oc]

As much as people criticize china. They are super cool with public transportation. Mad Respect!

[@tntmaster1104]

It's crazy to think that this was all built in a short amount of time

[@thebengali_]

Bro playing Cities Skylines 2...!

[@1997zqy]

There is a small mistake: Tianfu New Station was not opened until Nov.28, 2023, when phase 2 of line 19 opened.

[@1997zqy]

Line 13 is also under construction, and expected to open in 2025.

[@Jaspery-lm9wl]

This is an insane metro system.

[@seekahsengmoe4371]

Hey, great video Metro Liner, totally love it ❤ the design is great. Thats why i would love it when you create a video for the history and future construction of Klang Valley Transit. Ive seen some of similar creator made one, wished you make one. If you're busy creating other videos, why not list it in your future video ideas! Thanks.

[@Eddieyap]

lol is there one? 😂

[@qwertyuiopzxcvbnm9890]

I like the Chengdu metro map. Looks very nice

[@波罗的海大菠萝]

我是成都人，在俄罗斯上学，4年没回家。在我毕业之后回到成都，我完全不认识这座城市了，10几条地铁线路，绕着整座城市架设，长达30公里的高架桥，全部都是高楼大厦，不用导航我哪都找不到。而在圣彼得堡，4年间没有任何变化，甚至没能修好一个地铁站

[@khanhhung8959]

Russia has stagnanted for decade

[@char5322]

四川，或者说成都作为国家大后方还在大干基建，不是在修路就是准备修路😅

[@SchmenderMax]

I would love a video on Hamburgs U-Bahn and S-Bahn network (I think Hamburg is often forgotten when it comes to the railway network)

[@Withnospace]

The fact that they built that in just 14 years is crazy

[@我爱你-b9e]

As a person born and raised up in Chengdu I witnessed how Chengdu Metro developed and facilitated my daily life.

[@atii6578]

In 18/12/20 they opened 5 metro lines at once!😮

[@Jaspery-lm9wl]

Here’s an idea: make a video on a metro that isn’t open but has planned lines or even is under construction e.g. Riyadh or Bogotá (my apologies if the Saudi capital opened its metro by the time you read this comment.)

[@etbadaboum]

Per Wikipedia, 300 km of new metro are in construction and 200 km are planned after that. Insane!

[@GoogoldingFan217]

Chengdu’s metro lines open with lots of stations. Even Chongqing Metro can’t believe that. Anyways, do Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur next.

[@rymcmanus]

The most incredible metro system I've ever had the privilege of riding!

[@gtrdriver27]

I love watching all videos of yours, they are absolutely amazing, I have a question for you, is it possible to make a evolution of Istanbul Metro? they are improving quite a bit since 2018, and they have lot of metro construction work that is not going to conclude anytime soon...

[@溧水]

recently there was a collapse of road at xiaonan street station of line 13, don't know how much that'd affect the opening date

[@milo-gd3ml]

The circular line 7 is so satisfying

[@osmar4449]

their method of naming their lines is crazy

[@yichengmetro]

Could u please make a video of Guangzhou Metro in ur spare time?😍

[@白开-p6s]

Undoubtedly crazy speed dude

[@jantrnka1462]

You forgot line 13, already under construction, it should open next year.

[@l.sc-8106]

缺少了13号线，2025年也就是明年开通运营

[@ianhomerpura8937]

Was Line 1 already under construction when the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake hit? If yes, just shows how sturdy it is.

[@溧水]

yep it was! line 1 starterd construction in 2005 chengdu wasnt hit that hard during the earthquake but nonetheless it still damaged the structures a bit but it's alright now lol

[@ahirboy720]

Can you do video About Beijing Or Chongqing Pls

[@Neo_Lui2011]

Chengdu: My eyes is burning Glasgow: Huh? That's all?

[@brendan4hsm]

please do a Kuala Lumpur one!!! we have new lines coming too :))

[@AviationiscoolTV]

You should do the Montreal metro next

[@uporotaya_4ayka]

Я один заметил, что они почти всегда делают пересадки из 2 станций и редко из 3? Может, из-за этого схемы их метро выглядят довольно понятно, а не как, например, Лондонский лабиринт?

[@JdMsk]

Перечитайте, что написали: 3 вместо 3.

[@uporotaya_4ayka]

@@JdMsk исправил

[@cmyk8964]

Can you do a video on the expansion of the Sapporo Municipal Subway, Hokkaido, Japan? It only has 3 lines and a looping streetcar now, but I hear there was a sprawling streetcar network before the subway opened.

[@KaplaWorld]

Chengdu Metro 🇨🇳 Line 1 2010 Line 2 2012 Line 3 2016 Line 4 2015 Line 5 2019 Line 6 2020 Line 7 2017 Line 8 2020 Line 9 2020 Line 10 2017 Line 17 2020 Line 18 2020 Line 19 2023 Line 27 2024 Line 30 2025 Intercity Railway Intercity Railway Line S3 2024 Intercity Railway Line S5 2026 Intercity Railway Line S11 2027

[@Zichoe]

Please do kuala lumpur

[@WeLovePeaceful]

They finished 1 line per year? Incredible

[@AbuIshaq-u7l]

Make a video evolution of Dhaka metro please

[@greekpotatodanger]

You should do Stuttgart U-Bahn and S-Bahn, it's not super well known but very developed

[@HyperCity-ed7em]

India is also building many metros but china is just whole another level 😯

[@-Osiris-]

Meanwhile in London we've been trying to extend the Bakerloo line decades and still can't manage it

[@MariamDjunaidova]

Can you make a video about the evolution and the future of the Nice Tramway please ?

[@joelrebollar7055]

Meanwhile Miami Florida's metro has been virtually untouched since 1984

[@diogorodrigues747]

Wow, this was fast.

[@DinoBond007]

That's just crazy...

[@electro_sykes]

You should do evolution of Sydney metro

[@Okasankar]

Evolution of the Berlin Rapid Transit (U-Bahn, S-Bahn) 1902-2049 (geographic map)

[@user-tl9wv6wu9h]

Please do KLANG VALLEY, MALAYSIA 🇲🇾❤️🙏🏻 Keywords : Klang Valley Integrated Transit Map, Rapid KL, future MRT Circle Line MRT3, Klang Valley, Malaysia

[@lifeliverig]

BRO WHAT WEBSITE DO YOU USE?

[@khanhhung8959]

My city started to build the first line around 2010s also, but havent finished yet.

[@Marc-.]

Vietnam’s capital? I heard it’s because conflict between local government and the japanese contractor, hope things work out for you guys soon👌

[@gushui]

​​​@@Marc-.Seems he comes from India or another South Asian country.

[@khanhhung8959]

@@Marc-. It the southern city.

[@WangGanChang]

You have no idea how the extension of line 17 in 5:22 satisfied my OCD. That unsymmetrical gap has bothered me the entire video. Any idea why it took them so long to connect that sector of the city.

[@wyuxing]

A major accident happened a few years ago in the construction of the Line 17. A few workers died on the construction site and the construction of the line paused for quite a while before the investigation finished. I live in the west of the city along the line 17 and I attend university near the site on the east of the city where the accident happened (Jianshe North Rd station).

[@ioannesbracciano4343]

What kind of TBMs are they using to open a kilometers-long line per year? This should be physically impossible with current technology 😱

[@carlosjoe1124]

But according to the local news, line 13 will also available next year.

[@KavzaranskYT]

please view the perspective of the St. Petersburg metro, i am subscribed

[@cmrocarlosmanuelronquilloor]

Excelente

[@nikhatparween5536]

Hi #Metroliner make a video on Indian metro systems. Please it's a request.

[@zainabal-shaikhli9946]

Make about Istanbul and Miunich

[@kostaskourkounakis9230]

Please do Athens metro

[@kaan_sahinn]

Can you make Istanbul one day?

[@stoddard1953]

Meanwhile in Toronto.... *Crickets*

[@fredfeng5716]

Apparently ppl in Toronto cares more about driving giant cars over speed limit than investing in public transit

[@harveybirdmannequin]

I'm all for public transit but this does not look thought out and the number of stations is excessive. The metro costs money to maintain.

[@kanojune5754]

?? This is an appropriate size for a metropolis of more than 20 million people. You guys wouldn't say this if it was Tokyo, Seoul, Nagoya or Kansai

[@SentimentalMo]

2:40 during Covid? Built so fast?

[@溧水]

yep, the city was in lockdown but construction began a while ago so they couldnt just stop it

[@Zbyszek-tg8tw]

Can you do video About Warsaw metro?

[@milo-gd3ml]

Can you please do ChongQing next?

[@Juan79104]

TOC because of the line numbers

[@samsam21amb]

Why do the lines go up 30, what happened to the other 15 lines?

[@溧水]

lines are not numbered via importance

[@scnsk65]

planned but not built yet

[@andresgalvin87]

Can you make a video about Jakarta Metro? pls🙏🙏🙏

[@alascake7276]

here i'd like to point out a country that spends lots of money on military spending rather than its people :

[@shiminchen2482]

I now live in Austria in was born in Austria but does not have many lines but China started the latest who built train lines but only have like 300 million station already then Austria

[@bahattyn]

can you make Istanbul metro evolution?

[@刘飞-v4h]

well we don't have enough color to represent the lines

[@3kkE-z5l]

Do lagos please 🙏

[@div92]

Athens metro is easy to be made. just 3 lines.

[@yonirapaport330]

they've got some nice future plans too, at least one line under construction and a few others planned

[@div92]

@@yonirapaport330 I know. I live there 😅

[@jingzhi2898]

南京/蘇州/西安/青島/重慶/武漢などの都市鉄道交通の動画を作成してください。

[@PhilippineSkylines2]

Please do Manila 1983-2040

[@The_Sigma_Player]

Bro can u do jakarta mrt map expansion please 🙏

[@da_revo5747]

Why does Google maps only show 2 lines?

[@jingzhi2898]

中国の Google マップの更新は非常に遅いので、Amap を使用することをお勧めします。

[@whokilledmax]

Google pulls out of China business, checks Apple Maps

[@toucancheney9091]

天府机场的位置太麻烦了

[@陳博穎YouTube]

Taiwan congratulates Chengdu!

[@philippelim4958]

Please do the Philippines

[@Ruslan-z5k]

Можно пожалуста харьковский метрополитен

[@hongmike9374]

Far mone lines being planned than listed here.

[@hipixstudio]

do sydney

[@electro_sykes]

This is unreal

[@derekwampum8861]

China speed. Unlike sydney light rails that took so many years and wasted so much money.

[@andrewswanepoel581]

Question: how is China able to build metros so quickly?

[@kirkrotger9208]

Standardized designs, a very streamlined bureaucratic process, and a lot of technical expertise. Don't forget, the US and Europe used to be able to build almost as quickly over a century ago. There's no reason they shouldn't still be able to with modern technology.

[@colinyu9517]

Democracy

[@justinha778]

Tofu dreg

[@fredfeng5716]

@@colinyu9517 It is literally the lack of democracy makes the building process so fast lmao

[@colinyu9517]

@@fredfeng5716 you are delusional. the US lacks democracy hard and I don't see how the californian railway getting built fast lmao

[@minhohwang2770]

Chengdu is nothing short of astonishing. Honestly, considering its population size I was quite surprised it didn’t have a single line until 2010. I would have expected there to be at least one. Some of these projects may be delayed, but at this rate the system’s going to double within the next ten years