Shanghai Metro

metro system in Shanghai, China

AI overview

The Shanghai Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Shanghai, China, using underground trains and elevated tracks to transport millions of passengers daily. It is one of the world's largest metro systems by length and plays a vital role in moving people efficiently across the sprawling city.

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Key facts

Owner: Shanghai Municipal Government
Area served: Shanghai and Kunshan , Jiangsu
Locale: Shanghai
Transit type: Rapid transit
Number of stations: 508 (transfer stations counted repeatedly, according to number of lines serving the station), 409 (interchange stations counted once)
Daily ridership: 10.03 million (2023 avg.) , 13.39 million (record)
Annual ridership: 3.661 billion (2023)
Website: shmetro.com
Began operation: May 28, 1993 ; 33 years ago ( 1993-05-28 )
Operator s: Six subsidiaries ( list ) of Shanghai Shentong Metro Group Co. Ltd.
Character: Grade separated
Number of vehicles: 7,394 revenue railcars ( list ) , 14 depots and 15 yards ( list )
System length: 816 km (507.0 mi)
Track gauge: 1,435 mm ( 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in ) standard gauge
Electrification: Overhead line , 1,500 V DC Third rail , 1,500 V DC (Lines 16 & 17 ) Third rail , 750 V DC ( Pujiang line )
Top speed: 80 km/h (50 mph) 100 km/h (62 mph) (Lines 11 & 17 ) 120 km/h (75 mph) ( Line 16 )

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Encyclopedic overview

Commonly abbreviated as Simplified Chinese上海地铁 Traditional Chinese上海地鐵 Literal meaningShanghai Subway

The Shanghai Metro (Chinese: 上海地铁; pinyin: Shànghǎi Dìtiě; Shanghainese: Zaonhe Dithiq) is a rapid transit system in Shanghai, operating urban and suburban transit services to 14 of its 16 municipal districts and to the neighboring township of Huaqiao, in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province.

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