Transport in Shanghai

[2] New private cars cannot be driven without a license plate, which are sold in monthly license plate auctions which is only accessible for locally registered residents and those who have paid social insurance or individual income taxes for over three years.

The coverage of operating costs from the ticket revenue of Shanghai metro lines 1 and 2 was over 100% in the years 2000 to 2003.

[8] Shanghai expressway traffic volume was 1.215 million vehicles on an average day.

During the 1990s, the expansion of Hongqiao Airport to meet growing demand became impossible as the surrounding urban area was developing significantly, and an alternative to assume all international flights had to be sought.

The Songjiang Tram opened in 2018, and is a modern light rail system with 2 lines.

The Lingang DRT opened in 2021, and is an Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit (ART) system with three lines.

The goal was to have to 3,000 units by 2015 and to increase the percentage of its new energy buses to its total bus fleet to 30%.

From 2014, the number of energy-saving and environmentally friendly buses should account for over 60% of its newly purchased bus fleet.

Nowadays, it is hard to find people willing to work long hours in a taxi, with the profit margin for each cab much smaller than before.