Jinan has emerged as a national leader in urban rail transit expansion, according to the China Association of Metros.

By the end of 2025, the total operational length of urban rail transit nationwide reached 13,000 kilometers, with nearly 911 km added during the year.

In 2025, Jinan set a new record by adding 151.75 km of rail lines, ranking first in China for annual growth and accounting for nearly 17 percent of the nation's total new urban rail. This surge marks a historic leap, with Jinan's total operational rail transit mileage reaching 248.45 km by the end of 2025.

The city's rapid growth was driven by the launch of major projects simultaneously, including Jinan Metro Lines 4, 8, and the eastern section of Line 6, alongside the Jiyang Line and the SkyShuttle. As a result, Jinan was a close second to Chengdu in terms of total metro system expansion, at 85.1 km added.