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Line 19 (Shanghai Metro)

Planned metro line in Shanghai, China

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Overview

Line 19 is an under construction subway line on the Shanghai Metro. Its termini are planned to be Baoshan Railway Station and Hongjian Road. It is planned to be in length, with 34 stations. The line hopes to ease car congestion along Pudong South Road, as well as reduce crowding on the southern part of line 8, and the northern sections of lines 1 and 3. The line was announced by the Municipal government in 2016 and is planned to finish construction and open between Baoshan Railway Station and Yierba Jinian Road in May 2028. The south section between Hongjian Road and is planned to finish construction in 2028, and the middle section between and Yierba Jinian Road in 2031.

History

On 5 March 2026, the tender for Civil Engineering Section 26 (Tieshan Road Yard) was issued, with a construction period of 792 days.

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