Line 16 (Hangzhou Metro)

Line 16 of the Hangzhou Metro (Chinese: 杭州地铁16号线; pinyin: Hángzhōu Dìtiě shíliù hào xiàn)[2] is a metro line running east–west from Lvting Road in Yuhang District to Jiuzhou Street in Lin'an District. The total length is 35.12 km.[1] The line is colored light orange on system maps. The line began construction in early 2016[3] and opened on 23 April 2020.

Line 16
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Line 16 train
Overview
Other name(s)	Hangzhou–Lin'an intercity railway (杭州至临安城际铁路)
Status	Operational
Owner	City of Hangzhou
Locale	Hangzhou, China
Termini	Jiuzhou Street Lvting Road
Stations	12
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Hangzhou Metro
Operator(s)	Hangzhou Metro Corporation
Rolling stock	4 cars, type B
History
Opened	23 April 2020
Technical
Line length	35.12 km (21.82 mi)[1]
Number of tracks	2
Character	Underground and Elevated
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Electrification	Overhead line, 1,500 V DC
Operating speed	120km/h (75mph)