BJL16 North opened for trial operation officially on Dec. 31, 2016. On the same day, BJL14 Chaoyang Park station opened.
It is forecasted that the average daily patronage of BJL16 North in 2017 is about 80K. This section is mainly serving commuters. In the early phase, the headway is 8 minutes. The average daily patronage of Chaoyang Park station is 50K. On weekdays, the passengers are mainly commuters and students. On weekend, the passengers are mainly people going shopping or seeking pleasure.