Shanghai Daily
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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