During the 2026 Qingming Festival holiday, Suzhou Rail Transit (SRT) saw a continuous rise in passenger flow. From Apr. 4 to 5, the network’s cumulative passenger volume exceeded 6,130,000. On Apr. 5, the single-day passenger flow set a new record for the Qingming Festival holiday, and the daily ridership of Line 2 hit an all-time high. The network maintained smooth and orderly operation, with both the punctuality rate and delivery rate standing at 100%.
SRT’s single-day passenger flow on Apr. 5 reached 3,154,400, up by 8.05% year on year, compared with 2,979,700 trips on Apr. 4. This figure ranks third in SRT’s history, only behind 3,476,000 trips on New Year’s Eve 2025 and 3,361,000 trips on May 2, 2025. Notably, Line 2 carried 574,000 passengers that day, surpassing its previous peak.
The SRT network offers convenient access to many of the city’s popular attractions. For example, Humble Administrator’s Garden Suzhou Museum Station on Line 6 is right next to the Humble Administrator’s Garden and Suzhou Museum; Shantangjie Station on Line 2 is within walking distance of Shantang Ancient Street; Xiangmen Station on Line 1 and Xuanqiaoxiang Station on Line 6 are close to Pingjiang Road; Gate of the Orient Station on Line 1 and Line 3 offers direct access to the Jinji Lake and the Gate of the Orient; and Huqiu Station on Line 6 is a short walk from the Tiger Hill Scenic Area.
