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Line 9 (Suzhou Rail Transit) 
Summary
Line 9 of Suzhou Rail Transit (Chinese: 苏州轨道交通9号线), also known as the East-West Express Line (Chinese: 东西向快线) is a planned east–west rapid transit line in Suzhou. No official public construction date is available, however construction is expected to start before 2035.[1] It will serve Suzhou New District, Gusu District,[2] Suzhou Industrial Park, Kunshan, and Taicang.
| Line 9 | |
|---|---|
| 9 | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Planned |
| Owner | Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd |
| Stations | Unknown |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Suzhou Rail Transit |
| Operator(s) | Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 52km |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Line 9 is planned as the East-West Express Line. Due to the lack of capacity on Line 1, Line 9 is to make up for rapid transit linking Suzhou New District, Gusu District, and Suzhou Industrial Park to Kunshan and Taicang.[1]