Line 20 (Shanghai Metro) Explained

Native Name:上海地铁20号线
Native Name Lang:zh
Type: Rapid transit
System: Shanghai Metro
Status:Under construction
Locale:Putuo, Baoshan, Jing'an, Yangpu, and Pudong, Shanghai
Stations:20
Operator:Shanghai No. Metro Operation Co., Ltd.
Character:Fully underground
Depot:Zhenru depot
Xiangyin Road Parking Lot
Stock:Class A 6-car trains
Tracklength:23.8km (14.8miles) (Phase 1 full section)
Tracks:2
Electrification:Overhead lines (1500 volts)
Speed:80km/h
Map State:collapsed

Line 20 will be a future subway line on the Shanghai Metro. It will run in an east–west direction in northern Shanghai, connecting Shanghai West railway station in Jiading District to Gongqing Forest Park in Yangpu District, with a possible future extension to Zhouhai Road in northern Pudong.[1] It will be about 20km (10miles) long with 10 stations. The line was announced by the Municipal government in 2016.[2] [3]

History

SegmentCommencedOpenedLengthStation(s)NameInvestment
Jinchang Road - Shanghai Circus World 16 Dec 2022 exp 20277.21NaN17Phase 1 (1st section)39.354 billion yuan
Shanghai Circus World - Xinyuan Road planned exp 203016.61NaN113Phase 1 (2nd section)
Xinyuan Road - Guiqiao Road planned -41NaN14Phase 2

Stations

  • M - Mainline: ↔
0.00PutuoPhase 1
West Section
2027
Jing'an
HongkouPhase 1
East Section
Yangpu
(planned)19.8
(planned)Pudong
23.8
PudongPhase 2
27.8
28.3

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 3 new Metro lines to ease pressure. www.shanghaidaily.com. 2016-09-22.
  2. News: Shanghai Municipal Government: City mulls plan for nine more Metro projects . publicnow.com . 20 April 2016 . 24 April 2016.
  3. News: http://www.shanghai.gov.cn/nw2/nw2314/nw2315/nw17239/nw17240/u21aw1123375.html . zh:上海市轨道交通近期建设规划(2017-2025)出炉 规划有9条线路 . Shanghai Municipal Government . Chinese . 19 April 2016 . 24 April 2016.