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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