Keolis Shanghai to operate a tramway in China

Keolis Shanghai will maintain and operate the new tramway in the Songjiang District of Shanghai, China. The first phase of the network is expected to transport 170,000 passengers per day from 25 December. The five-year project stems from an agreement with Songjiang Tramway. For the first portion of the network, 30 Citadis trams made by Alstom will operate across 30 stations. The entire 31km tramway is scheduled to be complete in mid-2019 and is expected to serve as a mobility solution for 1.8m inhabitants
September 6, 2018 Read time: 1 min

6546 Keolis Shanghai will maintain and operate the new tramway in the Songjiang District of Shanghai, China. The first phase of the network is expected to transport 170,000 passengers per day from 25 December.

The five-year project stems from an agreement with Songjiang Tramway.

For the first portion of the network, 30 Citadis trams made by Alstom will operate across 30 stations.

The entire 31km tramway is scheduled to be complete in mid-2019 and is expected to serve as a mobility solution for 1.8m inhabitants across 46 stations. 

Keolis Shanghai is a joint venture between Keolis and Shentong Metro, the operator of Shanghai Metro and Shangai Maglev Train.

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