Shanghai Metro - History

History

On April 10, 1995, Line 1 (Jinjiang Park – Shanghai Railway Station) enters operation (16.1 km).
On December 28, 1996, southern extension to Line 1 (Xinzhuang – Jinjiang Park) enters operation (4.5 km).
On October 28, 1999, Line 2 (Zhongshan Park – Longyang Road) enters operation (16.3 km).
On December 26, 2000, two lines enter operation:
- eastern extension to Line 2 (Longyang Road – Zhangjiang Hi-tech Park) (2.8 km)
- Line 3 (Shanghai South Railway Station – Jiangwan) (24.6 km)
On November 25, 2003, Line 5 (Xinzhuang – Minhang) enters operation (17.2 km).
On December 28, 2004, northern extension to Line 1 (Shanghai Railway Station – Gongfu Xincun) enters operation (12.4 km).
On December 31, 2005, Line 4 enters operation, except section between Lancun Road and Damuqiao Road that was delayed due to construction accident.
On December 18, 2006, northern extension to Line 3 (Jiangwan – Jiangyang Road North) enters operation (15.7 km).
On December 30, 2006, western extension to Line 2 (Songhong Road – Zhongshan Park) enters operation (6.15 km).
On December 29, 2007, five lines or sections enter operation on the same day:
- second northern extension to Line 1 (Gongfu Xincun – Fujin Road) (3.4 km)
- delayed section of Line 4 (Lancun Road – Damuqiao Road), completing the loop
- Line 6 (Gangcheng Road – South Lingyan Road) (31.1 km)
- Line 8 (Shiguang Road – Yaohua Road)
- Line 9 (Songjiang New City – Guilin Road)
On December 28, 2008, Line 9 is extended from Guilin Road to Yishan Road, connecting with the rest of the metro network.
On July 5, 2009, southern extension to Line 8 (Yaohua Road – Aerospace Museum) enters operation (14.4 km).
On December 5, 2009, Line 7 (Shanghai University – Huamu Road) enters operation (34.4 km).
On December 31, 2009, two lines enter operation:
- downtown section of Line 9 (Yishan Road – Century Avenue)
- Line 11 (Jiangsu Road – Jiading North)
On February 24, 2010, short section of eastern extension of Line 2 (Longyang Road - Guanglan Road) enters operation. Zhangjiang Hi-tech Park station is rebuilt underground.
On March 16, 2010, second western extension to Line 2 (Xujing East – Songhong Road) enters operation, connecting Hongqiao Airport to the metro system.
On March 29, 2010, branch line of Line 11 (Jiading New City - Anting) enters operation.
On April 8, 2010, eastern extension to Line 2 (Guanglan Road – Pudong Airport) enters operation, connecting the two airports.
On April 10, 2010, Line 10 (New Jiangwan City – Hangzhong Road) enters operation. Shanghai Metro becomes the longest metro system in the world after 15 years of breakneck growth.
On April 20, 2010, Expo section of Line 13 (Madang Road – Shibo Avenue) enters temporary operation.
On July 1, 2010, with the opening of Hongqiao Railway Station, its metro station of the same name on Line 2 enters operation.
On November 2, 2010, with the end of Shanghai Expo, Expo section of Line 13 suspends service, to be reopened when the rest of the line is completed.
On November 30, 2010, section of Line 10 (Longxi Road – Hongqiao Railway Station) enters operation, connecting the two terminals of Hongqiao Airport.
On December 28, 2010, the 10-km long northern extension to Line 7 (Shanghai University – Meilan Lake) enters operation.

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