World’s longest Metro line opened in Shanghai
Highlights:
- World’s longest Metro Line was opened in China’s Shanghai Province.
- With this inauguration, Shanghai uphold its rank as the city with the largest Metro network worldwide.
- The city opened two new metro lines - Line 14 and Phase One of Line 18.
- With this, the total length of metro network in Shanghai has extended to 831 km. It continues to be the longest network across the world.
- The opening of two new lines has increased the total number of fully automatic metro lines in Shanghai to five, having an operating length of 167 km.
- Now, there are 20 metro lines and 508 stations in Shanghai. Out of 508 stations, 83 are transfer ones.
- Shanghai is located on the southern estuary of Yangtze River.
- The city is the most populous urban area in China as well as the most populous city in the world.
- The city is a global center for finance, research, business & economics, manufacturing, education, science & technology, tourism, culture & transportation.
- Port of Shanghai is the busiest container port of the world.
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