Immigration is only the first hurdle for CIIE delegates—urban transit is the next. On 6 November Shanghai Metro Police introduced time-segmented entry and exit controls at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) Station on Line 2. Exits 4, 5 and 8 are now outbound-only during morning peaks, while Exit 9 switches to entry-only; the configuration reverses after 4 pm. Exit 6 remains bi-directional all day.
![Shanghai Metro Tweaks Entry/Exit Patterns at CIIE Station to Handle 20,000-Per-Hour Crowds]()
Officials expect hourly passenger volume to top 20,000, a 10 percent increase on 2024. By funnelling flows, the metro hopes to avoid platform overcrowding that last year forced temporary station closures. Businesses shuttling sales teams between downtown hotels and the fairgrounds should build the new patterns into daily briefings and allow extra transfer time when using Line 2 from Hongqiao Hub.
Although domestic in scope, the adjustment demonstrates how local authorities coordinate with border-control agencies to deliver an end-to-end mobility experience for foreign visitors. Mobility managers with personnel on tight meeting schedules may want to budget for ride-hailing or group shuttles during critical slots.
Officials expect hourly passenger volume to top 20,000, a 10 percent increase on 2024. By funnelling flows, the metro hopes to avoid platform overcrowding that last year forced temporary station closures. Businesses shuttling sales teams between downtown hotels and the fairgrounds should build the new patterns into daily briefings and allow extra transfer time when using Line 2 from Hongqiao Hub.
Although domestic in scope, the adjustment demonstrates how local authorities coordinate with border-control agencies to deliver an end-to-end mobility experience for foreign visitors. Mobility managers with personnel on tight meeting schedules may want to budget for ride-hailing or group shuttles during critical slots.
