Overview
- Beijing’s Line 17 middle segment opened for trial operation on December 27, completing through service across the 8-car A-type route, with Guangqumenwai station still closed and end-to-end trips taking about 66 minutes.
- Municipal authorities said Line 18 and the south segment of Line 6 also entered trial operation from the first trains on Saturday, expanding connectivity across new corridors.
- Jinan put Lines 4 and 8 and the east segment of Line 6 into service at 10:15 on December 27, with trains described as capable of full-automatic operation and equipped with obstacle detection and collision energy absorption.
- Shenzhen announced four new segments would open today with initial operations, taking the network to 634.5 km and delivering metro coverage to all 10 districts.
- Beijing added new barrier-free station exits at Dongsi and Jingfengmen on Line 14, enabling zero-barrier transfers and easier access for passengers with mobility needs.