Line 16 is a rapid transit line serving the south-eastern suburban areas of Shanghai. The line is colored aqua on system maps. It was originally designated as Line 21 and was planned as the south part of Line 11. The line runs entirely in Pudong New Area, starting from Template:SHM stations, via Shanghai Wild Animal Park, Huinan Town, ending at Template:SHM stations in Nanhui New City. The line is 59 km (37 mi) long and has 13 stations of which three are underground and the rest elevated.[3] Construction begun in early 2009, and the line opened on 29 December 2013.[2][4] The second phase was completed at the end of 2014, providing interchanges to Lines 2, 7, 11, 13 and 18 (Line 18 is under construction and is to be opened in 2020).
Rapid & Express Services
Rapid services
Line 16 is the only line in the Shanghai Metro planned to feature different stopping services, with a rapid service stopping only at Longyang Road, Luoshan Road, Xinchang, Huinan, and Dishui Lake stations.[5] Between 30 January 2014 and 21 March 2016, due to insufficient rolling stock and overcrowding of the line, all rapid services were suspended.[6][7] To further increase capacity, the existing 3-car train sets were to be expanded to full 6-car sets[8] and the rush hour headway was reduced to a minimum of 4 minutes and operated with a mixture of 3-car and 6-car trains.[9] Since 1 October 2018, rapid service trains also stop at Lingang Avenue station at weekends and public holidays.[10] Since 16 November 2018, rapid trains of weekdays stop at Lingang Avenue station.[11]
Express services
Express train service started on 18 June 2020. It starts from Longyang Road Station, and it only stops at its terminal, Dishui Lake Station.[12]
The new line was originally designated as Line 21. Shanghai Metro Authorities have since changed this to Line 16,[13] and will integrate into the planned transport hub of Lingang city.[14]