City unveil transport blueprint
12/1/2007 17:57
Shanghai Daily news
Shanghai plans to build 60 new public transport transfer depots by 2010,
Shanghai municipal spokesperson Jiao Yang said during an online news
conference, adding that construction on several new stations along Metro Line 11
will also kick off this year. The program is just part of an overall total of
145 hubs recently approved by the government to promote the city's central
transport position in the Yangtze River Delta region. They fall into four
categories based on their transportation roles and sizes. "The new hubs
aim to make it more convenient for residents, and to ensure a successful World
Expo," Shanghai municipal spokesperson Jiao Yang said. The biggest three hubs
among the 60 planned for completion before 2010 are the Hongqiao Transport Hub,
the Pudong International Airport Hub and the Shanghai Railway Station Hub. The
hub will incorporate a new terminal, a new rapid track between Shanghai and
Beijing, new railways to cities in the Yangtze Delta region, and stations for
long-distance buses. Passengers can also make transfers to most downtown
areas through five metro lines. More large and medium-sized parking lots
will be added near the Outer Ring Road to curb the inflow of vehicles into
downtown area and prevent traffic congestion. In addition to these projects,
the government has earmarked other transfer hubs between metro, ground buses,
taxi service stations, parking lots for private cars, and long-distance
buses. By 2010, Shanghai plans to have a metro network of 11 lines, totalling
400 kilometers.
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