Public transport in Shanghai
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Shanghai
has an extensive public transport
system, largely based on bus
es, trolley buses, taxi
s, and a rapidly expanding metro
system. All of these public transport tools can be accessed using the Shanghai Public Transportation Card
, which uses radio frequencies so the card does not have to physically touch the scanner.
The Shanghai Metro
rapid-transit system and elevated light rail has twelve lines (numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10, 11 and 13) at present and extends to every core urban district as well as neighbouring suburban districts such as Songjiang
and Minhang. According to the development schedule of the municipal government, by the year 2012, another two lines (numbers 12 and 21) will be built. It is one of the fastest-growing systems in the world - the first line opened in just 1995..
The Hongqiao Transportation Hub is scheduled to begin full operation in the coming years, providing the city with a comprehensive and efficient transportation network of high speed railway, airway, metro and inner city busses. In regards to industry, this progression, along with the city’s strengthened metro network, will increase the popularity of properties in some areas while relieving fierce competition in certain popular zones.
originally closed in 1963, but returned in 2010 as Zhangjiang Tram
.
system with nearly one thousand bus lines, operated by numerous transportation companies. Not all of Shanghai's bus routes are numbered - some have names exclusively in Chinese. Bus fares are usually ¥1, ¥1.5 or ¥2, sometimes higher, while Metro fares run from ¥3 to ¥9 depending on distance.
The Shanghai Maglev Train, first commercial Maglev railway in the world, was constructed by Transrapid
of Germany
in cooperation with the Shanghai municipality and the Shanghai Maglev Transportation Development Co (SMT). The route runs from Shanghai's Longyang Road subway station in Pudong
to Pudong International Airport. Commercial operation started in 2003. The 30 km trip takes 7 minutes and 21 seconds and reaches a maximum speed of 431 km/h (267.8 mph). Normal operating speeds usually reach 431km/h, but during a test run, the Maglev has been shown to reach a top speed of 501km/h.
s intersect in Shanghai: Jinghu Railway
(Beijing–Shanghai) Railway passing through Nanjing
, and Huhang Railway (Shanghai–Hangzhou). Shanghai is served by two main railway stations, Shanghai Railway Station
and Shanghai South Railway Station
. Express service to Beijing through Z-series
trains is fairly convenient. A maglev train route to Hangzhou
(Shanghai-Hangzhou Maglev Train
) might begin construction in 2010. A high-speed railroad to Beijing is also in the works.
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
has an extensive public transport
Public transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
system, largely based on bus
Bus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
es, trolley buses, taxi
Taxicab
A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of vehicle for hire with a driver, used by a single passenger or small group of passengers, often for a non-shared ride. A taxicab conveys passengers between locations of their choice...
s, and a rapidly expanding metro
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
system. All of these public transport tools can be accessed using the Shanghai Public Transportation Card
Shanghai Public Transportation Card
The Shanghai public transportation card or jiaotong yikatong is a contactless card, utilizing RFID technology, which can be used to access many forms of public transport and related services in and around the Shanghai, China area.-Uses:...
, which uses radio frequencies so the card does not have to physically touch the scanner.
Shanghai Metro
The Shanghai Metro
Shanghai Metro
The Shanghai Metro is the urban rapid transit system of China's largest city, Shanghai. The system incorporates both subway and light rail lines. It opened in 1995, making Shanghai the third city in Mainland China, after Beijing and Tianjin, to have a rapid transit system...
rapid-transit system and elevated light rail has twelve lines (numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10, 11 and 13) at present and extends to every core urban district as well as neighbouring suburban districts such as Songjiang
Songjiang District
Songjiang District of Shanghai has a land area of 605.64 km² and a population of 1,582,398 as of 2010. Its main town is Songjiang, connected to Shanghai by Shanghai Metro Line 9.It was Songjiang County until 1998.-Significant Features:...
and Minhang. According to the development schedule of the municipal government, by the year 2012, another two lines (numbers 12 and 21) will be built. It is one of the fastest-growing systems in the world - the first line opened in just 1995..
The Hongqiao Transportation Hub is scheduled to begin full operation in the coming years, providing the city with a comprehensive and efficient transportation network of high speed railway, airway, metro and inner city busses. In regards to industry, this progression, along with the city’s strengthened metro network, will increase the popularity of properties in some areas while relieving fierce competition in certain popular zones.
Tram
Trams in ShanghaiTrams in Shanghai
Trams in Shanghai first started operating in 1908, as a steel wheeled electric system, but had been discontinued by the mid-1970s.In 2010, trams were reintroduced to Shanghai, in the form of a modern rubber tired tram system.-History:...
originally closed in 1963, but returned in 2010 as Zhangjiang Tram
Zhangjiang Tram
ZhangJiang Tram is Shanghai's streetcar system, utilizing the French Raul company's Translohr tram system. It is a rubber-tired tram system, second both in China and Asia....
.
The system
Shanghai has one of the world's most extensive busBus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
system with nearly one thousand bus lines, operated by numerous transportation companies. Not all of Shanghai's bus routes are numbered - some have names exclusively in Chinese. Bus fares are usually ¥1, ¥1.5 or ¥2, sometimes higher, while Metro fares run from ¥3 to ¥9 depending on distance.
Trolleybus
Some of the lines numbered under 30 are operated by trolleybuses. All trolleybuses are now air-conditioned.Taxi
Taxi fare is regulated by Shanghai Government at rate ¥2.40/km or ¥3.10/km after 23:00. (¥13.00 for the first 3 km, ¥16.00 after 23:00).Airport maglev
Transrapid
Transrapid is a German high-speed monorail train using magnetic levitation. Based on a patent from 1934, planning of the Transrapid system started in 1969. The test facility for the system in Emsland, Germany was completed in 1987...
of Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in cooperation with the Shanghai municipality and the Shanghai Maglev Transportation Development Co (SMT). The route runs from Shanghai's Longyang Road subway station in Pudong
Pudong
Pudong |Bank]]") is an area of Shanghai, China, located along the east side of the Huangpu River, across from the historic city center of Shanghai in Puxi. Formerly a little-developed agricultural area linked only by ferries, Pudong has grown rapidly since the 1990s and emerged as China's financial...
to Pudong International Airport. Commercial operation started in 2003. The 30 km trip takes 7 minutes and 21 seconds and reaches a maximum speed of 431 km/h (267.8 mph). Normal operating speeds usually reach 431km/h, but during a test run, the Maglev has been shown to reach a top speed of 501km/h.
Rail
Two railwayRail transport in the People's Republic of China
Rail transport is the most commonly used mode of long-distance transportation in the People's Republic of China. Almost all rail operations are handled by the Ministry of Railways, which is part of the State Council of the People's Republic of China...
s intersect in Shanghai: Jinghu Railway
Jinghu railway
The Beijing–Shanghai Railway or Jinghu railway is a railway line in China between Beijing and Shanghai. The line has a total length of 1,462 kilometres and connects the municipalities of Beijing, Tianjin, and Shanghai, as well as the provinces of Hebei, Shandong, Anhui and Jiangsu...
(Beijing–Shanghai) Railway passing through Nanjing
Nanjing
' is the capital of Jiangsu province in China and has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having been the capital of China on several occasions...
, and Huhang Railway (Shanghai–Hangzhou). Shanghai is served by two main railway stations, Shanghai Railway Station
Shanghai railway station
Shanghai Railway Station is one of the four major railway stations in Shanghai, China, the others being Shanghai South Railway Station, Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station and Shanghai West Railway Station....
and Shanghai South Railway Station
Shanghai south railway station
Shanghai South Railway Station, also Shanghai South Station , is a railway station in the city of Shanghai, China. Located in the Xuhui District, its importance is second only to the Shanghai Railway Station...
. Express service to Beijing through Z-series
Z-series
Z-series is a train service offered by China National Railway.Z stands for Zhida . Most Z-series trains do not have any intermediary stops, not even technical stops for changing locomotives or drivers...
trains is fairly convenient. A maglev train route to Hangzhou
Hangzhou
Hangzhou , formerly transliterated as Hangchow, is the capital and largest city of Zhejiang Province in Eastern China. Governed as a sub-provincial city, and as of 2010, its entire administrative division or prefecture had a registered population of 8.7 million people...
(Shanghai-Hangzhou Maglev Train
Shanghai-Hangzhou Maglev Train
Shanghai-Hangzhou Maglev Train is a proposed maglev train line from Shanghai to Hangzhou, to be built by Germany's Transrapid consortium . Originally planned to be ready for Expo 2010, the controversial project was repeatedly delayed, with final approval being granted on August 18, 2008...
) might begin construction in 2010. A high-speed railroad to Beijing is also in the works.