Line 16 (Shanghai Metro)
Line 16 is a rapid transit line serving the south-eastern suburban areas of Shanghai. The line was formerly known as the Lingang line. It was originally designated as Line 21 and was planned as the south part of line 11. The line runs entirely in Pudong New Area, starting from, via Shanghai Wild Animal Park, Huinan Town, ending at in Nanhui New City. The line is long and has 13 stations of which three are underground and the rest elevated. Construction begun in early 2009, and the line opened on 29 December 2013. The second phase was completed at the end of 2014.
The design speed of Line 16 is, and the actual maximum operating speed in the above-ground section is about. Line 16 is susceptible to further speed limits due to heavy fog, due to the high operating speed of the line requiring longer sight distances. The line is colored aqua on system maps.
History
The new line was originally designated as Line 21. Shanghai Metro Authorities have since changed this to Line 16, and will integrate into the planned transport hub of Lingang city.Stations
Service pattern
Line 16 is the only line in the Shanghai Metro planned to feature different stopping services, with a rapid service stopping only at Longyang Road, Luoshan Road, Xinchang, Huinan, and Dishui Lake stations. Between 30 January 2014 and 21 March 2016, due to insufficient rolling stock and overcrowding of the line, all rapid services were suspended. To further increase capacity, the existing 3-car train sets were to be expanded to full 6-car sets and the rush hour headway was reduced to a minimum of 4 minutes and operated with a mixture of 3-car and 6-car trains. Since 1 October 2018, rapid service trains also stop at Lingang Avenue station on weekends and public holidays. Since 16 November 2018, rapid trains also stop at Lingang Avenue station on weekdays. Express train services started on 18 June 2020, with stops only at the two termini. Express services reduce end to end travel time to 34 minutes and rapid services reduce end to end travel time to 46 minutes.Important stations
The line has the unofficial nickname "excursion line" as it connects several scenic spots: Xinchang Ancient Town, Shanghai Wildlife Park, Nanhui Taohua Village, Guzhong Garden, Shanghai Academy of Learning, Shanghai Flower Port, and Dishui Lake- : Interchange station with Lines 2, 7 and 18, also interchange with Shanghai maglev train.
- : Haichang Ocean Park; buses to Shanghai Maritime University and Shanghai Ocean University.
- : Dishui Lake ; China Maritime Museum and Shanghai Astronomy Museum.
Future expansion