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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.