Shanghai is set to optimize transport services for foreigners, according to an action plan released by the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Transport in March to improve the city's business environment in the transportation sector.
Listen to what Benjamin Miller from Britain, an international student at Tongji University, said about Shanghai's Airport Link Line, a newly-opened line that connects the two airports and beyond.
The comprehensive enhancement project for the central axis of the Hongqiao International Central Business District (CBD) has received official approval.
Shanghai opened its first airport link railway on Dec 27, enhancing connectivity between Hongqiao and Pudong International Airports with a 40-minute commute.
Shanghai's first airport link railway connecting the major international aviation hubs of Pudong and Hongqiao is set to begin official operations within this year, reducing travel time between the airports to just 40 minutes.
Shanghai's new Airport Link Line, connecting Hongqiao International Airport and Pudong International Airport, will start with a minimum fare of just 4 yuan ($0.55), according to the city's latest fare scheme.
Recent developments in the transportation network of Shanghai Hongqiao International Central Business District have brought significant enhancements.
Recently, a fleet of smart shuttle buses has been introduced in Shanghai Hongqiao International Central Business District, providing a convenient solution for the "last mile" commute issue.
