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Line 9 Phase I runs from Financial City East to Huangtianba and is envisioned to be the second loop line in Chengdu (after Line 7) in the future. Line 9's color is bright orange.
It is the first ever fully automated ATO GoA 4 metro line in Chengdu.
Line 9 uses high capacity Type A 8-car trains. The 13 stations were designed by London-based Sepanta in collaboration with Chinese architect Jiang & Associates Design.
Progress
On July 11, 2016, the NDRC approved the third phase of expansion for the Chengdu Metro consisting of Line 6 phase 2 and 3, Line 8, Line 9, Line 10 Phase 2, Line 17 Phase 1 and Line 18.
2016-12-29, Sichuan and the Sichuan Development and Reform Commission approved and officially agreed to construct Line 1 Phase 1. The first 4 stations started construction on the same day.
2017-11-10, Line 9's first tunnel machine started work at Yuanhua Depot connection.
2018-3-17, Line 9's first section (Yuanhua Depot connection) finished tunnel work