RSSNewsletterSiteMapFeedback

Home · Weather · Forum · Learning Chinese · Jobs · Shopping
Search This Site
China | International | Business | Government | Environment | Olympics/Sports | Travel/Living in China | Culture/Entertainment | Books & Magazines | Health
Home / Government / Local Governments News Tools: Save | Print | E-mail | Most Read
Two tunnels to ease traffic jams in Shanghai
Adjust font size:

The Yan'an Road E. Tunnel across the Huangpu River, which is prone to traffic jams, will have two new tunnels to take the strain by 2010, officials from Shanghai said yesterday.

They also said a total of six new vehicle tunnels will be completed in time to serve the World Expo 2010.

"Locals will find it much easier to cross the Huangpu River," Cai Yifeng, a senior engineer of Shanghai Transportation Planning Institute, said yesterday.

All six tunnels are under construction and two will help alleviate congestion in Yan'an Road E. Tunnel.

The Renmin Road Tunnel, which will link Renmin Road in Puxi and Dongchang Road in Pudong, is the closest to Yan'an Road E. Tunnel.

Traffic experts estimated the new tunnel will alleviate much of the traffic from Henan Road, Yan'an Road and the entire Bund area.

Some 50 wedding dress stores along Renmin Road have been relocated to make way for the new tunnel.

Xinjian Road Tunnel will link Xinjian Road in Hongkou District, Puxi, with Yincheng Road E. in Pudong. It will alleviate traffic in the Northern Bund area and reduce the number of vehicles going downtown to use the Yan'an Road E. Tunnel.

The other four tunnels across the Huangpu River planned for opening by 2010 include Shangzhong Road Tunnel in the south, Xizang Road S. Tunnel to the Expo site, Jungong Road Tunnel and the No.2 Dapu Road Tunnel.

The Yan'an Road E. Tunnel is the city's busiest of the 10 connections between Pudong and Puxi, with at least 20 bus routes using the tunnel.

During rush hours, about 3,000 vehicles pass through the tunnel each hour, about a third more than is maximum capacity.

Even during normal hours, long queues of traffic are often banked up at both entrances to the tunnel.

(Shanghai Daily October 13, 2007)

Tools: Save | Print | E-mail | Most Read

Comment
Username   Password   Anonymous
 
China Archives
Related >>
Most Viewed >>
-China works to limit snow-related chaos
-No effort spared, President Hu says
-Chinese Servicemen to Wear New Uniforms
-New commander for PLA Hong Kong Garrison appointed
-Farmers' income growth
Questions and Answers More
Q: What kind of law is there in place to protect pandas?
A: In order to put the protection of giant pandas and other wildlife under the law, the Chinese government put the protection of rare animals and plants into the Constitution.
Useful Info
- Who's Who in China's Leadership
- State Structure
- China's Political System
- China's Legislative System
- China's Judicial System
- Mapping out 11th Five-Year Guidelines
Links
- Chinese Embassies
- International Department, Central Committee of CPC
- State Organs Work Committee of CPC
- United Front Work Department, Central Committee of CPC
SiteMap | About Us | RSS | Newsletter | Feedback

Copyright © China.org.cn. All Rights Reserved E-mail: webmaster@china.org.cn Tel: 86-10-88828000 京ICP证 040089号