Finally! Shanghai Metro Line 7 and Line 9 have been running on very limited operating hours since opening at the start of the year. Now the Shanghai Metro Company has announced that from February 20th the operation times will be extended to cover the morning and evening peak times.
Line 7: The first trains will depart Huamu Road at 5:30 and Shanghai University at 5:32, the last trains depart at 21:30 and 21:32, arriving at the final station at around 22:30.
Line 9: The first trains will depart Songjiang Xincheng at 06:00 and Century Avenue at 05:33, the last trains depart at 21:15 and 21:26, arriving at the final station at around 22:30.
This is to prepare for the opening of the eastern extension of Line 2.
On 24th February the new stretch from Longyang Road to Guanglan Road station will open for trial operation (read: limited opening hours). The new stations on this stretch are:
Our really big sale ends on Sunday at midnight. It's your last chance to pick up a copy of Explore Beijing or Explore Guangzhou for free. Already thousands of people have downloaded our apps, helping propel Explore Beijing to the top 4 Travel apps in China! Help us reach number 1 by Sunday! Download our apps!
It's ExploreMetro's Really Big Sale! From midnight tonight until midnight on February 7th you can grab a copy of Explore Beijing or Explore Guangzhou from the iTunes App Store absolutely free!
Here's what you're getting:
Fully up-to-date - Every station on every line. Fully up to date with the latest extensions.
Plan routes - Tap on a station to place a flag. Then tap a second station to place a second flag, and get instant time and price details.
Works offline - Everything works without an Internet connection. Search stations and plan routes on the go.
Bilingual - Everything's available in English and Chinese. Show a station name to a taxi driver or listen to a station pronouciation in Chinese.
All we ask is that if you like the apps, you leave us a 5 star review in the iTunes App Store :)
So, you've got route planning for all journeys on the MTR network with times and prices, offline access, station names in English, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese, and free updates for life!
We think Explore Hong Kong is the best Hong Kong MTR app for iPhone and iPod touch. The app is fully up to date with the latest information, including new stations at LOHAS Park and Austin which opened in late 2009.
Explore Hong Kong is available on the iTunes App Store today priced at just $0.99. Want to try it out for free? Follow us on Twitter or become our fan on Facebook where we'll be handing out some free promo codes!
First, three great updates to our maps which are already live; then I'll tell you about three new features coming soon to ExploreMetro!
ExploreHK update - our Hong Kong map got some love, with a fully-updated routeplanner including the new station at Austin and changes to the East and West Rail Lines.
New audio for Hong Kong and Guangzhou - now you can hear how any station name sounds just by clicking on the station name, then pressing the "play" button. For Hong Kong, you can practice your Cantonese :)
We're proud to announce the launch of our third iPhone app - the Explore Guangzhou Metro map. We took all the best features from our Shanghai and Beijing - like route planning, offline access, bilingual data, and free updates and built what we think is the best Guangzhou Metro app for iPhone and iPod touch.
The app is fully up to date with the latest information, including the new Line 5 which opened in January. Line 5 is the longest line, with 26 stations stretching from Wenchong to Jiaokou.
Explore Guangzhou is available on the iTunes App Store today priced at just $0.99. Want to try it out for free? Follow us on Twitter or become our fan onFacebook where we'll be handing out some free promo codes!
Easily navigate Shanghai’s ever-expanding Metro system with this userfriendly app. Just select your start and end points and the exact price and time details will display instantly. It works even when offline, in English and Chinese, and stays completely up-to-date. Free updates are made available as new lines open up and old ones get extended. Price: US$0.99
We're proud to announce the launch of our second iPhone app - the Explore Beijing Subway map. We took all the best features from our Shanghai app - like route planning, offline access, bilingual versions with audio pronounciations and free updates and built what we think is the best Beijing Subway app for iPhone and iPod touch.
Explore Beijing is available on the iTunes App Store today priced at just $0.99. Want to try it out for free? Follow us on Twitter or become our fan on Facebook where we'll be handing out some free promo codes!
Our really big sale ends on Sunday at midnight. It's your last chance to pick up a copy of 
It's ExploreMetro's Really Big Sale! From midnight tonight until midnight on February 7th you can grab a copy of 
We're proud to announce the launch of the fourth 
We're proud to announce the launch of our third 
We're proud to announce the launch of our second 
