Construction on Line 1 began on December 26, 2007, and was scheduled to be completed by 2012. It is a line running generally east–west, from Mudu in western Suzhou to Zhongnan Street in
Suzhou Industrial Park. It will be 25 km long with 24 stations. On December 30, 2011, the first 21 cars for Line 1 have been delivered. 苏州地铁站内1.jpg| station 苏州地铁星湖街站内部1.jpg| station Xinghai Square platform.jpg|, at the Mudu bound platform U1 Renminlu Suzhou.jpg|Leqiao (formerly Renmin Road) under construction Sanyuancun Subway station in Suzhou.JPG|Restoration of pavement and supply of wires for electrical installation at Tracklaying at Suzhou Amusement Park Subway station.JPG|Tracklaying activities for Line 1 at (formerly Suzhou Amusement Land) - Delivery of pre-assembled track segments ==Opening timeline==