Shanghai Daily news

Police suggest that locals avoid traveling by private cars to Hongkou Stadium from today and instead take the Metro or buses to matches in the FIFA Women's World Cup to avoid congestion.

Police yesterday announced that spectators must leave Metro Line 3 by exits 1 and 2, showing their tickets, while normal commuters should leave through exits 3 and 4 during the 20 days of the event.

Ticket-holders should avoid taking their cars and instead use public transport, they said, and not carry large parcels and bags to avoid long security checks at the gates.

Traffic restrictions apply from 4pm to 10:15pm today around the stadium for the opening ceremony. Only event-related vehicles and cars with parking permits issued for the ceremony are allowed to pass the restricted area.

Twenty bus routes around the stadium will also be adjusted then. The area is ringed by Jiangwan, Dalian, Ouyang, Shanyin and Tian'ai roads and Sichuan Road N.