Line 1(Fujin Rd to XinZhuang), 37km in length, including 28 stations, is a major north-south directional metro line across Shanghai. Colour: red.

Line 2(East Xujing to Pudong International Airport),60km in length, including 31 stations, is a east-west directional metro line connecting two sides of HuangPu River, and crossing the downtown area. Colour: green.

Line 3(Shanghai South Railway Station to North JiangYang Rd),40km in length, including 29 stations, is a metro line( mostly elevated) crossing by the edge of the downtown. Colour: yellow.

Line 4, 34km in length, including 26 stations( 9 of which is in co-operation with line 3), is a circle metro line with co-operation line with line 3. Colour: purple.

Line 5( MinHang Development Zone to XinZhuang), 17km in length, including 11 stations. Colour: fuchsia.

Line 6(GangCheng Rd to South LingYan Rd), 31km in length, including 27 stations. Colour: magenta.

Line 7(HuaMu Rd to Shanghai University), 34.38km in length, 27 stations in operation, is another major north-south directional metro line in Shanghai rail transit network. Colour: light coral.

Line 8(ShiGuang Rd to Aerospace Museum), 37.5km in length, has 28 stations in operation. Colour: blue.

Line 9(SongJiang New Town to Middle Yanggao Rd), 46km in length, has 23 stations in operation. Colour: light blue.

Line 10(HangZhong Rd to New JiangWan Town), 29.6km in length, has 27 stations in operation. Colour: light purple.

Line 11(JiangSu Rd to North JiaDing), 43.6km in length, has 19 stations in operation. Colour: dark red.