Line 2, Shanghai Metro
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Line 2 AC02A series train at People's Square station.
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| Overview | |||
| Type | Rapid transit | ||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Locale | Shanghai, China | ||
| Termini |
East Xujing Pudong International Airport |
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| Stations | 31 | ||
| Daily ridership | 1.87 million (2014 Peak) | ||
| Operation | |||
| Opened | June 11, 2000 | ||
| Operator(s) | Shanghai No.2 Metro Operation Co., Ltd. | ||
| Character | Underground and elevated | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 60 km (37.28 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | 2 | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Electrification | Overhead lines (1500 volts) | ||
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) | ||
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Line 2 is an east-west line of the Shanghai Metro network. With a length of nearly 64 km, it is the second longest line in the metro system after Line 11. Line 2 runs from East Xujing in the west to Pudong International Airport in the east, passing Hongqiao Airport, the Huangpu river, and the Lujiazui financial district in Pudong. With a daily ridership of almost 1.5 million, it is the Shanghai Metro's busiest metro line. The eastern portion of the line, from Guanglan Road to Pudong International Airport, operates independently from the main line. The line is colored light green on system maps.
The first section of Line 2 was opened in October 28, 1999, from Zhongshan Park Station to Longyang Road Station. This section, which included 12 stations, totaled 16.3 kilometres (10.1 mi). A year later, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park Station was added to the eastern part of the line, adding 2.8 kilometres (1.7 mi). Four new stations, located west of the Zhongshan Park station, opened in December 2006, extending the line to Songhong Road Station. This section added 6.15 kilometres (3.82 mi) to the line. Four years later, in preparation for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, the line was significantly expanded. In February, the Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park station was rebuilt. In addition, another eastern segment took Line 2 to Guanglan Road Station. A month later, the line was extended westward to Xujing East, adding 8.0 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the line including stops at the Hongqiao International Airport and the Hongqiao Railway Station. In April, an eastward extension added 8 stations to the line, totaling 26.6 kilometres (16.5 mi) and taking Line 2 to Pudong International Airport.
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