THE construction of a large car and bike park near Zhoupu East Metro station in suburban Pudong has started.

The “park and ride” facility, which is expected to open in 2019, will include 200 underground slots for conventional vehicles and 50 of the remaining 300 for electric cars, according to the government.

There will also be a bike parking area, a bus station for six bus lines, and a taxi station with 30 slots and a further three for passengers to get on or off.

The facility is located east of the Metro station and between Zhujiagang Road to the north and Fanrong Road to the south. Entrances into the site from both roads are planned.

Once parked, people will have to cross the street by ground to get to the Metro station — about a 100-meter walk.

A pedestrian bridge over the S3 Elevated Road will be built later.