Line 6, Shanghai Metro

Line 6, also known as the Pudong Light Railway, is a rapid transit line that runs mainly north-south on the Shanghai Metro network in Shanghai, China. The entire line is located in Pudong New Area, and is operated by the Shanghai Modern Rail Transit Co. Ltd. A complete trip between the two end terminals, Gangcheng Road and Oriental Sports Center takes approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Overview

Line 6 opened on December 29, 2007. The trains, with 4 carriages each, are manufactured by Shanghai Electric and Alstom. Like the Lexington Ave Subway in New York City, passenger traffic has consistently exceeded the designed capacity of the line since its opening and causes severe strain to the services. The choice of tracks and rolling stock not interchangeable with other lines made it less practical to upgrade the facilities to meet demands. Realising the sheer miscalculation during construction, the municipal government have pledged to add new trains and shorten wait times starting in June 2008. However, Line 6 still suffers severe crowding and delays especially during rush hours.

Stations

Interchanges

• Century Avenue is an interchange between Lines 2, 4, 6 and 9.
• Lancun Road is an interchange between Lines 4 and 6.
• West Gaoke Road is an interchange between Lines 6 and 7.
• Oriental Sports Center, the final station of Line 6, opened in April 2011. It is an interchange between Lines 6 and 8 and will also link with Line 11 when it extends to this station in 2012.^[1]

References

1. ^ "Railway Gazette: Urban rail news in brief". http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/urban-rail-news-in-brief-12.html. Retrieved 2011-05-15.