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A Metro Line No. 4 train (above) is seen driving through Baoshan Road Station while a Metro Line No. 3 runs on another track yesterday morning. — Ji Haiying
Metro Line No. 4 opens
Created: 2006-01-01 CST, Updated: 2006-01-01 CST
METRO Line No. 4 went into operation yesterday, connecting the city's first three metro lines and providing a new link between Pudong and Puxi.
About 30,000 people took the line on the first day of operations, said the Shanghai Metro Operation Company.
The figure was far below the expected passenger flow of 150,000 people a day, but officials attributed it to the new line's late opening at 8:45am, well after the start of morning rush hour.
Starting today, the line will run on a normal schedule with the first trains heading out at around 6am.
Metro operators also noted that many companies were closed yesterday for the New Year, which cut into passenger numbers.
Besides, many commuters still didn't know about the new line and are unfamiliar with its route.
Despite the low number of commuters, many said they are thrilled the line is finally up and running.
"It will be easy for me to go to work and I won't be delayed by ground traffic congestion," said Hong Yan, who works on Jiangsu Road.
About 30,000 people took the line on the first day of operations, said the Shanghai Metro Operation Company.
The figure was far below the expected passenger flow of 150,000 people a day, but officials attributed it to the new line's late opening at 8:45am, well after the start of morning rush hour.
Starting today, the line will run on a normal schedule with the first trains heading out at around 6am.
Metro operators also noted that many companies were closed yesterday for the New Year, which cut into passenger numbers.
Besides, many commuters still didn't know about the new line and are unfamiliar with its route.
Despite the low number of commuters, many said they are thrilled the line is finally up and running.
"It will be easy for me to go to work and I won't be delayed by ground traffic congestion," said Hong Yan, who works on Jiangsu Road.
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