New lines and sections have recently been opened in the Chinese city of Shenyang, adding 48.2 km to the network. The 34 km line 4 and a 14.2 km southern extension of line 2 opened on 29th September 2023. Running from north to south, line 4 connects Zhengxin Lu with Chuangxin Lu, with construction works having started in November 2015. Line 4's fleet consists of 35 six-car B type metros supplied by CRRC and equipped with a passenger counting system. Line 2 has been extended from Quanyun Lu to Taoxian Jichang station at Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, making it the longest metro line in Shenyang at 47 km. For the extension and to increase frequency on the entire line, Shenyang Metro procured 43 six-car B2 trains from CRRC. In addition, construction also started on a 7.7 km eastern extension of line 9, which will run from Jianzhudaxu University to Shimiaozi when it opens in 2028. With the two new openings, the network now totals 164 line-km.
