The World's Largest Metro System (and the Longest) ｜Shanghai Metro

Shanghai's Metro System is getting larger and larger.

On March 8, 2019, the Shanghai Metro set a record with 13.294 million trips in one day, just 20 years after it started. In this video, we explore the remarkable growth of the Shanghai Metro, from its first line in 1993 to becoming the world's largest metro system. We'll look at how it's shaped Shanghai's economy and everyday life. We will also hear someone's personal story, sharing their personal experiences with the metro and how it connects to the heart of Shanghai.

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00:00 intro
00:48 metro history
01:07 first time taking metro
01:39 first few lines
01:59 20 Lins as of 2023
02:17 the traffic
02:34 Bubble tea shop
03:02 3 new lines in 2007
03:43 15-minute concept
04:12 new lines in 2012 & 2013
04:50 Shanghai metro to Suzhou
05:09 digitalised China
05:47 lines in 2017 & 2018
05:59 outro