Line 1, opened in 2015, connects east southeast central Dalian with north Dalian. The total length is 28.34 km, with 22 underground stations. This line will run from Phoenix Peak to the Development Zone. Stations are Phoenix Peak, Sidalin Avenue, Wuyi Road, Sujia, Maoyingzi, Houguan, Yaojia, Nanguanling, Zhonghua Square, Dongwei Road, Shahekou, Xi'an Road, Convention and Exhibition Center, Heishijiao, Xueyuan Square, Xinghai Park, Maritime University, Gaoxinyuanqu, Hekou, Huangnichuan, Longwangtan, College Town, Shuishiying, Shibanqiao, Tieshanzhen and the Development Zone. A branch will be constructed from Wuyi Road to Jinbo Coast. There will be one station in between. The line will be constructed in three phases. Phase 1 will run from Yaojia to the Convention and Exhibition Center, Phase 2 to Hekou and the remainder in Phase 3. After the completion of this line, there will be tram and metro service from Shahekou to Hekou.
Line 2
Line 2, opened in 2015, connects east central Dalian with west central Dalian. Currently, the line is long with 21 stations. The line is "C" shaped. The line will run from Haizhiyun to when fully completed. The line will be constructed in two phases: Phase 1 from Airport to Haizhiyun, and the remainder in Phase 2.
Line 3
Line 3, also known as Jinzhou Eastern Line, connects the Dalian Development Zone and with Dalian city center. It is a serpentine line, mostly elevated or at grade, and runs from the to. The northern area of the city, where the Economic and Technology Development Zone is located, is not well-served by buses. The metro line beginning at the downtown commercial center runs through five administrative districts of the city and serves as an express transport between the northern region and the downtown area. The line extends northward to , a national scenic park from the city center. A branch line was open on 2008 and this line connects central Dalian with Jinzhou District with seven station from south to north. The branch line begins at and stretches northwest ending at. All stations have side platforms. Tracks in the platform area have no ballast ; however, tracks outside the station are on ballast. All stations are covered by a combination of transparent corrugated sheets and a concrete roof.
Line 12
Line 12, also known as Tram Route 202 Extension Line, was opened in 2013 and connects central Dalian with Lüshunkou District. The total length is with 8 stations from west to east. This line begins at Lüshun New Port station and stretches east ending at Hekou station, which is the interchange station with Line 1.
Line 5 will run from Houguancun to Dalian railway station and then to Hutan New Area. Interchange stations are Houyan, Dalian railway station, Qingniwaqiao. It is planned to open in 2023.
Line 13 (Phase I)
The first phase of Line 13 will run from Jiuli to Zhenxing Road. It is planned to open at the end of 2021.
Planned
In 2009 the Dalian government announced plans for nine metro lines spanning a total of, which would include the existing Line 3 and the branch of Line 3. Four lines have been finalized as of 2012. The expansion project will use around 70 percent local labor and materials. Trains will be equipped with ATO, and stations will use an automatic fare-collection system. When lines open, they will initially operate at 38,000 p/h/d; over time, with the addition of more trains and decreasing headway, a capacity of 43,200 p/h/d is planned. The expansion program will ease traffic in Dalian. According to a National Development and Reform Foundation document, the urban rail transit construction plan in Dalian was approved. According to the plan, the Dalian transit project is expected to invest ¥22 billion from 2009 to 2016 to build lines one through five.
Line 4: The line will run from Longtoushi to Yingchengzi. Proposed stations are Longtoushi, Haimao, Suoyuwan East, Suoyuwan, Dongfang Road, Jinjia Street, Jinsanjiao, Songjiang Road, Xibei Road, Jinda Street, Zelong Lake, Polytechnic University, Xinzhaizi, Xinping Street, Yinxing Avenue, Zhoujiagou, Muchengyi Reservoir, Qianmu, Xingfucun, Yingchengzi.
The lowest fare between two stations is one yuan; the fare between more than two stations is two yuan. The full fare between Dalian Station and Golden Pebble Beach is eight yuan; between Dalian Station and Jiuli the fare is seven yuan. The Pearl Card is a discounted, monthly smart card.
Dalian Metro ordered 38 type B trainsets in six-car formations. 18 and 20 sets will run on the future lines 1 and 2 respectively. They will have a similar lightweight, corrosion-resistant stainless-steel body. The design speed is set to ; each train will have a capacity of 1,440 passengers.
