Shanghai Daily news

People will have to hail cabs at dedicated taxi stands in the Xujiahui area beginning in mid September, Youth Daily said today.

The move is part of a project to ensure smooth traffic during the Shanghai Special Olympics, which opens at Shanghai Stadium in the area on October 2.

The stands will be off the main streets, but in front of shopping malls and office buildings, said Gao Shiyun, a senior official with the urban transport administration in Xuhui District.

Thus, they won't interfere with traffic on the roads, Gao said.

Meanwhile, a large parking lot in Xujiahui is also being planned.

Residents in a residential area on Zhongcao Road will be relocated to make way for the parking lot, which will be exclusive to the Special Olympics for the duration of the Games that end on October 11.

The saddle-shaped Shanghai Stadium will be decorated with white, blue and yellow lights at night during the Special Olympics, which is in line with the theme of the games, Fang Yanqing, chief in lighting construction, told the newspaper.

"We will use energy-saving LED lights," Fang told the newspaper. "And no scaffolding has been used during the installation process."