Shanghai Metro Line 9

Infobox rail line
name = Line 9 (九号线)


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caption = A view of the Caohejing Development Zone station.
type = Rapid transit
system =
status = Extensions to Yishan Road and Yanggao Road (Central) under construction.
locale = Shanghai, China
start = Songjiang Newcity
end = Guilin Road
stations = 12
routes =
ridership =
open = December 29, 2007
close =
owner =
operator = Shanghai Metro Operation Co. Ltd.
character = Underground and elevated
stock =
linelength = convert|29.14|km|mi|2|abbr=on|lk=on
tracklength =
notrack = 2
gauge = RailGauge|sg
el = Overhead lines (1500 volts)
speed = convert|80|km|mi|2|abbr=on|lk=on
elevation =

Shanghai Metro/Line_9

"'Shanghai Metro, Line 9 - "Shanghai - Songjiang Line"

Line 9 is a metro connecting the Songjiang District of Shanghai and the current Line 3 and Line 4. There are also future plans for it to be extended to Pudong, which is expected to be in use by the end of 2009.

Introduction

The first phase of Line 9 (Songjiang Newcity to Guilin Road) opened on December 29, 2007. It uses the Bombardier trains which are also used on Line 1.

Line 9 will not directly connect to the rest of the Shanghai Metro network until the completion of the Line 9 portion of the Yishan Road station, which is an interchange between Line 3 and Line 4. The station is planned for completion at the end of 2008. A shuttle bus will convey passengers between Guilin Road and Yishan Road stations until construction is completed.

There are also plans for the line to be extended from Yishan Road to Yanggao Road (Central). This phase is expected to be complete and in use by the end of 2009.

Important Stations

*Songjiang University Zone- Many famous universities, such as Shanghai International Studies University, East China University of Political Science and Law, Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade are located at there.
*Sheshan - A famous tourist place, Mount. She, though the mountain is less than 100 meters, but it is the highest mountain in Shanghai. There is the She Shan Observatory on the mountain.
*Qibao - A famous old town in Shanghai, with a tourist street named Qibao Old Street.
*Caohejing Development Zone - A high-tech park in the area.

Future Plan

In the future, Line 9 will cross Yangtze River by Shanghai Yangtze River Bridge and Shanghai Yangtze River Tunnel to Chongming Island.

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