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Shanghai

Bike Sharing Leaves Shanghai Drowning in Bikes

Multiple bikesharing companies have put 280,000 bikes on Shanghai's streets, but many are parked in random locations or left unusable on city sidewalks.

March 18, 2017 - Shanghai Daily

China High Speed Rail

1100-Mile High Speed Rail Route Opens in China—Equivalent to Los Angeles to Seattle

China opened 32(!) new high speed rail routes this week, including a connection between Shanghai and Guanzhou equivalent to a trip between Los Angeles and Seattle.

December 12, 2014 - Shanghai Daily

Bus Lanes Get Green Light In Shanghai

As the city moves forward with plans to expand its overcrowded underground metro system, Shanghai transit officials are also planning to build a 300km network of bus only lanes to speed travel across the city.

March 30, 2007 - Shanghai Daily

Shanghai Tells Transit Officials To Get On The Bus

The city's government is requiring that high-ranking officials use transit at least one day a month.

March 25, 2007 - Shanghai Daily

The Biggest Bus In The World

With three sections, five doors, and a 300-person capacity, the "world's largest bus" has been unveiled in Shanghai. The new buses will be used for a planned bus rapid transit line in the city.

March 15, 2007 - Shanghai Daily

Creating A Built Environment For Children

A new school master plan for the Western International School of Shanghai looks to create an entire urban environment geared toward children.

March 15, 2007 - Shanghai Daily

A New Place For Dinner, Shopping And A Movie

French architect Jean Pierre Heim has proposed creating a semi-outdoor multimedia entertainment center in Shanghai -- a cinema, shopping center and restaurant all-in-one.

January 16, 2007 - Shanghai Daily

Shanghai To Add Extensive Bus-Only Lanes

Plans for 300 kilometers of the public transit lanes would be complete by 2010, easing congestion in the daily seven million passenger load.

March 3, 2006 - Shanghai Daily

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