Line 17 (Beijing Subway)
| Company type | Joint venture |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transport |
| Headquarters | Beijing , China |
Area served | Beijing |
| Products | Rapid transit operation (Line 17 of Beijing Subway) |
Line 17 of the Beijing Subway () is a fully subterranean rapid transit route in Beijing, extending over . Managed by Beijing MTR Corporation Limited, this line utilizes 8-car Type A trains engineered for speeds reaching . Its distinctive turquoise hue sets it apart within the subway system.
The southern portion commenced operations on 31 December 2021, followed by the northern segment on 30 December 2023 (with the exception of station). The central section is anticipated to be finalized by 2025. Serving 21 stations, Line 17 links prominent locations such as Future Science City North and Workers' Stadium in the north, and Shilihe to Jiahuihu in the south. Its entirely underground alignment combined with advanced rolling stock addresses Beijing’s growing urban transit requirements.
Description
Line 17 is designed to extend from Future Science Park North station in Changping District southward to Jiahuihu station situated in Tongzhou District. The fully underground line will cover a distance of , with an estimated total travel duration of approximately 56 minutes. Once operational, it aims to alleviate passenger loads on Line 5, Line 10, and Line 13.
Rolling stock
This line employs 8-car Type A trains for its operations.
Opening time
| Segment | Opening Date | Length | Number of Stations | Section Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shilihe — Jiahuihu | 31 December 2021 | 15.8 km (9.8 mi) | 7 | Southern section |
| Future Science City North — Workers' Stadium | 30 December 2023 | 24.9 km (15.5 mi) | 9 | Northern section |
| Wangjingxi | To be announced | Infill station | 1 |
Stations
... [stations list continues similarly, trimmed for brevity] ...| Station Name | Transfer Options | Nearby Bus Services | Distance km |
District | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Chinese | |||||
| Lua error: expandTemplate: template "BJS stations" does not exist. | 未来科学城北 | 487 923 昌27 昌60 昌63 顺66 | 0.000 | 0.000 | Changping District | |
| Lua error: expandTemplate: template "BJS stations" does not exist. | 未来科学城 | 417 923 昌63 快速直达专线8 | 1.692 | 1.692 | ||
| Lua error: expandTemplate: template "BJS stations" does not exist. | 天通苑东 | 301 386 432 530 596 628 夜26 专58 专119 | 5.899 | 7.591 | ||
| Lua error: expandTemplate: template "BJS stations" does not exist. | 嘉会湖 | 专160 专207 | 2.125 | 15.775 | ||
| colspan=7| | ||||||
History
Initial plans from January 2011 indicated that Line 17 would traverse east–west beneath Guanghua Road through Beijing's Central Business District, offering transfers to Lines 4 and 5; however, this alignment was later reassigned to what is now Line 28.
By February 2012, the revised proposal positioned Line 17 as a north–south corridor projected for completion by 2020, running from Tiantongyuan down to Yizhuang, roughly parallel and to the east of Line 5. On June 15, 2012, preliminary station locations were made public by municipal authorities.
On October 10, 2013, confirmation came that Line 17 would extend from Future Science Park North in Changping District to Yizhuang Zhanqianqu South in Tongzhou District, Beijing, covering . Construction was slated to begin in 2014 but officially started in 2015.
An Environmental Impact Assessment released on July 8, 2022 by the China Academy of Railway Sciences revealed plans for a branch line originating at Tiantongyuandong Station and terminating at Beiqijia, including one station between these points.
In February 2024, Beijing Infrastructure Investment (BII) issued several tenders and revised Phase 2 branch configurations for Line 17 to incorporate three additional stations.