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The Shanghai Metro (上海轨道交通) is an urban Rapid Transit system that serves the city of Shanghai by transporting around 1.8 million passengers each day. The system incorporates both subways (地铁) and elevated light railways (轻轨). As new metro lines are opened, passenger volumes are expected to rise significantly. It is the third city in China to build a subway system after Beijing and Tianjin and as of 2006 operates more lines than any other subway system in Mainland China . One of the world's newest, most rapidly expanding subway systems, the Shanghai Metro operates five lines, and has four more new lines under construction, along with extensions to the lines currently in operation. Three of the new lines will open in late 2007, along with the final four stations needed to complete the Line 4 loop of the city core Shanghai Daily , {Link without Title} , Subway expansion shuts major artery, 2007-7-19.. LINES
Interchange The following are interchange stations:
Though Yishan Road of Line 3 and Line 4 share a name, they are not one stop and interchanging is not yet possible. Though Shanghai Railway Station of Line 1 and Line 3/4 share a name , they are not one stop(line 1's located at south square, while line3/4's located at north square) and interchanging is not yet possible. But if you want to transfer between these two stations, you can exiting and re-entering the pay area via a passenger tunnel. TICKET SYSTEM Like many metro systems in the world, the fares on the Shanghai Subway are distance based. As of September 15, 2005, when the Shanghai government raised them, fares ranged from 3 yuan (approx USD $0.375) for journeys under 6km, to 8 yuan for journeys over 46km. As of December 25, 2005, Shanghai uses a "one ticket network", which means free interchange between all lines without purchase of another ticket. However, as of May 2007, you will still need two tickets to interchange between between lines 1 and 3 in Shanghai Railway Station. Fares (1) For most lines, the base fare is 3 Yuan for journeys under 6km, then 1 yuan for each additional 10 km. As of Aug,2007, the highest fare is 9 yuan. (2) For journeys exclusively on Line 5 (From Xinzhuang To Minhang Development Zone), the fare is 2 yuan for journeys under 6 km and all other journeys are 3 yuan (the total length of this line being 16 km). (3) There will be a 10% discount for the rest of the calendar month if you use Shanghai Public Transportation Card and your fare reaches 70 yuan in a month. Single tickets Single journey tickets can be purchased from ticket vending machines or at a ticket window. The new stations on Line 4 and Line 2 West extension part only use ticket vending machines. Ticket vending machines accepts coins and notes/bills. Transit Card s.]] See Also: Shanghai Public Transportation Card Apart from the single ticket, payment for the journey can be made by buying a Shanghai Public Transportation Card . This contactless card can be bought for a refundable fee of 30 yuan at convenience stores and metro stations. There are also special edition cards for a non-refundable 20 yuan. Only some stations can refund the card fee ( Jiangsu Road on Line 2 for example). This card can be recharged at ticket booths situated at the metro stations as well as many small convenience shops throughout the city. The Shanghai Public Transportation Card can also be used to pay for other forms of transportation, such as taxi or bus. This transit card is similar to the Chicago Card of the CTA , the SmarTrip of the Washington Metro , and the Octopus Card of Hong Kong 's MTR . STATIONS OF NOTE The busiest station in the Shanghai metro system is People's Square Station ( Line 1 ,''' Line 2 '''). As the transfer station for the north-south Line 1 and the east-west ''' Line 2 ''', it is extremely crowded during peak hours. It remains busy during the rest of the day, as it is located near major shopping and tourist destinations such as Nanjing Road (E.) Pedestrian Street as well as the Shanghai Museum, People's Park, the Shanghai Grand Theatre and Yan'an Park on People's Square . Xujiahui Station ( Line 1 ) is located in the major Xujiahui commercial center of Shanghai. Six large Shopping Mall s and eight large office towers are each within a three-minute walk of one of the station's fourteen exits, the largest number of exits of any Shanghai Subway station. Lujiazui Station ( Line 2 ) is the major stop in Pudong area. It is situated in the heart of Lujiazui financial district, the developing financial center of Shanghai. The city's new symbol, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower , is within walking distance of the station, as is the Jin Mao Tower , the tallest building in mainland China. Compared to Xujiahui and People's Square, Lujiazui is not particularly busy during off-peak hours or at weekends as it is used primarily by those who commute to the district for work. Shanghai Railway Station ( Line 1 ,''' Line 3 ''' and ''' Line 4 ''') is a major transportation hub in Shanghai, containing the railway station, two subway lines and the stop for many city bus lines as well as interprovincial buses. These bus lines will soon be housed in a brand new bus station currently under construction behind the train station. The Station of Line 1 is at south square, while the station of Line 3 and Line 4 is in the north square. These two stations are despearted. So this isn't a interchange station between Line 1 and Line 3,Line 4, but a same-stop interchange station of Line 3 and Line 4 Zhongshan Park Station ( Line 2 ,''' Line 3 ''' and ''' Line 4 '''): The most line interchanged station. Shiji Avenue Station ( Line 2 and ''' Line 4 '''): The largest interchange station. RETAIL Nearly every Shanghai subway station houses Retail ing of some kind. Many are small kiosks selling a variety of Telephony products such as telephone calling cards, Mobile Phone SIM cards, or new Telephone s. There are also newsstands, with some stations having as many as three competing vendors. Snack shops have become popular, along with bookstores. CRITICISM The system is marred by aggressive passengers who exacerbate the already crowded rush hour conditions. To deal with congestion and passenger safety, Platform Screen Doors are being fitted to platforms. Transfers are inconvenient compared to urban transport systems elsewhere. For example, stations that share the same name on different lines are often hundreds of meters apart. Transferring between different lines frequently requires walking through numerous tunnels. In many stations, the retail section would appear to dominate the station concourse. The Xujiahui station houses three restaurants, a sushi establishment, a salon, a shoe store, a bookstore, a teahouse, an art dealer, more than twenty trinket shops no larger than 2 m&2 each and a 500 meter long underground shopping arcade with dozens of stores, mostly selling women's and girls' clothing and shoes. The result can be disorientating for casual visitors attempting to access the platforms. The only other stations with such a shopping selection are Shanghai Railway station (in the transfer corridor) and the Milan Plaza arcade in Zhongshan Park station. The Metro operators have responded to some criticism. For example, in the People's Square station, the transfer corridor between two lines has been stripped of retail space and shortened to deal with congestion and reduce the hassle of commuters. TECHNOLOGY In contrast to many other metro systems in the world, the Shanghai metro uses Overhead Wires for the power supply, probably due to its use of a 1500 volt system which is twice the voltage generally used for Third Rail s. Standard gauge is used throughout the network, allowing new metro equipment to be transported over the Chinese rail network which uses the same gauge. Plasma screens on the platforms show passengers when the next two trains are coming (usually one every five minutes or less), along with advertisements and public service announcements. The subway cars contain LCD screens showing advertisements and on some lines, the next stop, while above-ground trains have LED screens showing the next stop. There are recorded messages stating the next stop in Mandarin and English, but the messages stating nearby attractions/shops for a given stop (a form of paid advertising) are in Mandarin only. Accessibility facilities for the disabled are available at all stations. Sliding Acrylic Glass safety doors exist on platforms on the newest Line 4. These open as the train approaches and remain closed at other times. These screens are also being retrofitted on existing lines, starting with Line 1 whose core stations had doors by the end of 2006. Cars used by the Metro system:
OPERATORS Two companies operate the Shanghai Metro network.
FUTURE Several lines are either under construction or planned to be constructed in the near or distant future. After the completion of these lines, a uniform numbering system will be put in place. Under construction
Planned Lines
Planned unified numbering system Due to the inconsistency in naming of early lines, plans are underway to rename all lines in a unified system:
R line means it is a subway line that connects the CBD to a suburb. M line means it is a subway line that runs within the CBD only. L line means it is a surface light railway line. SEE ALSO REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS
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