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Signal tests for Line 9 extension
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THE east section of the third phase of Metro Line 9 took another step toward its completion yesterday.
Signal tests on running trains were started to prepare for the line’s operation by the end of the year, the city’s Metro operator said.
The 13.8-kilometer section has nine stations, including two transferring stations shared with lines 12 and 14.
Once the new section is connected, Line 9 will serve as an east-west artery stretching nearly 70km.
It will connect suburban Songjiang District to Caolu in the Pudong New Area.
The line extension will have stops at the city’s major business districts and several universities, including Xujiahui, Lujiazui, Century Avenue, Songjiang University Town and Shanghai Polytechnic University.
In addition to the Line 9 extension, Pujiang Line — formerly known as the third phase of Line 8 — and Line 17 are also expected to be put into operation by the end of this year.
Pujiang Line, at nearly 6.7km, will have six stations, all of them in suburban Pujiang Town of Minhang District. Residents can use the line to transfer to Line 8 to reach downtown.
Pujiang Line will run driverless trains, enabling it to cut interval times and increase capacity.
It will also be the city’s first Metro line to run on rubber tires, which will enable quieter and more comfortable rides for passengers.
Line 17 runs for 35.3km has 13 stations. The line will connect Hongqiao Railway Station to Oriental Land, making it easier for suburban Qingpu residents to reach downtown.
Currently, most residents have to take buses to East Xujing Station for Line 2 or Hongqiao Railway Station for lines 2 and 10.
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