Shanghai, China Travel Guide
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Transportation in Shanghai
Shanghai cabs
CABS
Overview: Taxis in Shanghai are still an inexpensive and great way to get around Shanghai.
Cost: 11 Yuan starting. After a couple of miles, an additional 2 or 3.
Accessibility: As mentioned early, many Shanghai cab drivers will not pick up a person in a wheelchair, especially traveling alone and during peak traffic hours. Ways to get around this are to stay at a hotel that has cabs in the front or go with friends. Some cab drivers still won’t pick you up even when you’re with friends. This means you have to act like you’re not with your friends as they attempt to grab a taxi. Once they get one, quickly wheel over, get in and let your friends take care of your wheelchair or pull it in the backseat of the cab.
Reportedly, Shanghai has converted some taxis, like in Beijing, into wheelchair accessible cabs. The front passenger seat will swing out to the right and lower itself.
Pudong Airport to City Center/Downtown: 140 – 170 Yuan
Shanghai buses
BUSES
Overview: As in Beijing, Buses are packed. Though one of the cheapest way to get around the city, Buses for disabled peopel is not ideal.
Site: http://home.wangjianshuo.com/archives/20060807_shanghai_buses.htm
Cost: 1 – 3 Yuan
METRO
Overview: Shanghai Metro Operation and Shanghai Modern Rail Transit. Information provided by www.urbanrail.net.
Site: http://www.smrt.com.cn/ (Shanghai Modern Rail Transit). http://www.shtmetro.com/ (Shanghai Shengton Metro)
Metro Maps & Lines: Check out www.urbanrail.net for a great map of the Shanghai Metro.
Accessibility: The accessibility of Shanghai’s metro system is pretty inconsistent. Though there are elevators in the metro stations, many stops have steps to exit or enter the metro stations. Some even have a one-way escalator going up. That would be great if you were at the bottom going up. But, what about going down? Inside, you often have to wait for a staff member to let you in through the gates at the ticket turnstyles. Also, at the elevators. So, Shanghai still has to make some significant strides as far as wheelchair accessibility in its metro system goes.
Lifts, Elevators: Yes, some