Yishan Road Virtual Interchange Virtually Coming To An End
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Yishan Road is a near-complete interchange solution as it stands now. If you change between Lines 3 and 9, you’ll never need to do a Virtual Interchange, and if you can hang on to a northbound Line 4 (Inner Circle), you can just take one Line 3 train to Hongqiao Road and hop on over to Line 4 there. The trouble is if you’re out of the station from the Line 4 part — or if you’re heading on the Outer Circle on Line 4 from Lines 3 or 9. That’s where your Single Journey Ticket expires — or where you’ll need the Virtual Interchange.
As Yishan Road stands right now, it’s a semi-dismal mess. All Line 3, Line 4 and Line 9 exits are independent of each other — not just to mention how many Exit 2s there are at the stop. Good news, though: by the end of 2009, an interchange passageway — underground with a staircase going above-ground — will be in the works, ready for the World Expo. If you’re doing Line 3, expect minor inconveniences while works impact Yishan Road.
Final plans call for all-underground interchange solution. Ah well, there goes your dosage of non-underground air…