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Metro pays a price for its success, says report

By Zhang Ningning | February 11, 2017, Saturday | Print Edition

THE Metro’s popularity also means challenges and risks to its network, the city’s lawmakers said in a report released this week.

More comprehensive contingency planning on the network’s capacity and evacuation system is wanted by the lawmakers.

According to the report, the network’s daily traffic has risen to 8.4 million trips, up by 22.7 times from the 370,000 trips in 2000. However, the Metro’s length has increased by only 10.2 times during the same period.

The lawmakers studied the entire network during their investigation and found areas with potential traffic risks at 127 stations, particularly those on major lines during peak hours.

The report also found many passengers were unaware of emergency procedures in the subway system, which could result in panic.

Evacuation signs are usually sited on station platform walls, halls and exits. But many passengers are unaware of where the signs have been placed, according to the report.

“Preparation to deal with huge traffic has been a regular work for us since the city’s first Metro line was established,” a Metro official surnamed Yin told Shanghai Daily.

“We’ve launched a series of renovation projects for stations with huge traffic over the past few years — for example the renovation project in the Caohejing Hi-tech Park station last year, and the recent renovations in People’s Square, Shendu Highway and Zhangjiang Hi-tech Park stations.”

In the report, lawmakers also suggested testing a system that allows for higher fares during peak hours to help reduce traffic.

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