Construction begins on Metro Line 20, western extension of Line 12
Two more Metro lines in Shanghai are now under construction, according to Shanghai Shentong Metro Group.
The construction of the western portion of the new Metro Line 20 kicked off on Thursday at the Shanghai West Railway Station stop.
The 7.2-kilometer-long section includes seven stops, connecting the Zhenru area in Putuo District and the Daning area in Jing'an District. Among the seven stops, there will be three interchange stations at which commuters can transfer to Lines 1, 7, 15 and 11.
Construction of the western section of the first phase on Shanghai Metro Line 20 kicked off on Thursday.
Construction work starts at the Shanghai West Railway Station transfer stop.
Additionally, the construction of the western extension of Metro Line 12 began operation on Friday at suburban Songjiang District's Dongjing stop.
The line extension will cross through two suburban districts, Songjiang and Minhang. It will begin at Qixin Road, the current western terminus of Line 12, and stretch six more stops to Dongjing station in Songjiang.
Dongjing will be a transfer stop for Line 9 when the extension is finished.
The extension project is about 17.27 kilometers long, the group said.
Construction work on the western extension of Shanghai Metro Line 12 began on Friday.
Construction starts at the Dongjing station.
