Mapping the history of trolley buses
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A group of students at Qibao High School recently composed a map tracing the history of Shanghai’s trolley buses.
The students, all map lovers, used professional cartology software to draw trolley bus routes dating back to 1914, including 12 routes still in operation.
Student Cao Fang, who led the project, said the map has both practical and cultural value.
“Trolley buses are actually more environmentally friendly than fuel-oil buses,” said Cao. “We hope that the map might spur commuters to consider using trolley buses more often.”
The map labels 225 stops as well as scenic areas and other landmarks connected by the routes.
It also includes three trolley bus maps from 1932, 1967 and 1992 — the three peak years of trolley bus development.
In 1932, Shanghai had seven tram routes operated by British and French companies. They covered almost all downtown areas.
In 1967, trolley buses replaced trams in the busiest parts of the city, including Huaihai and Nanjing roads, and routes were expanded into suburban areas. In 1992, the city had 22 trolley bus routes — the biggest network of its kind in Asia and the third-largest in the world.
“Trolley buses had a bright history in Shanghai, and we hope they will have a bright future,” said Cao.
The students said they distributed more than 1,000 of the maps at No. 14 trolley bus stops and they were well received by passengers.
The No. 14 trolley bus route was the city’s first. It was established by a British company in 1914 and ran 1.1 kilometers downtown.
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