The country's first collaborative legislation and regulations on urban rail transit have been implemented in Foshan and Guangzhou. In March 2023, the first session of the 14th National People's Congress voted to adopt a decision on amending the Legislation Law, clearly giving the legal status and effectiveness of "regional coordinated legislation" Since the opening of the Guangfo Metro in November 2010, there have been three subway connections between Guangzhou and Fosha.

The average daily traffic volume is nearly 2 million, including round trips every day.