Shanghai Trolleybus Route 20

Shanghai Trolleybus Route 20
A Sunwin SWB5129BEV77G passing by People’s Square in May 2023
Overview
OperatorShanghai Bus No.1 Public Transport Co. Ltd (巴士一公司)
VehicleSunwin SWB5129BEV77G
Began service27 September 1928
Route
Route typeTrolleybus route
StartZhongshan Park (Wanhangdu Road)
ViaYuyuan Road, Jing'an Temple, West Nanjing Road, People's Square
EndHankou Road & Middle Sichuan Road
Length7.7km
Stops19 (towards Zhongshan Park (Wanhangdu Road))
13 (towards Hankou Road & Middle Sichuan Road)
Competition 2 , bus route 37
Service
Frequency2-3 minutes (peak hour)
5-10 minutes (non peak hour)
Daily ridership13000 (2019)

Trolleybus Route 20 is a trolleybus route in Shanghai, China. It started operations on 27 September 1928, and runs between Zhongshan Park (Wanhangdu Road) in Changning District and Hankou Road & Middle Sichuan Road in Huangpu District. It is operated by Shanghai Bus No.1 Public Transportation Co. Ltd.[1]

Route 20 is one of Shanghai's most famous and popular bus routes, with a rich history and a route that passes many major landmarks. It is estimated that as many as 9 out of 10 Shanghai residents have ridden the route. The route is frequently covered in Chinese-language media as a result of the bus operator's publicity efforts.[2][3][4][5][6]

  1. ^ "上海20路 - 上海20路公交车路线 - 上海20路公交车路线查询 - 上海20路公交车路线站点". m.8684.cn. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  2. ^ JFDaily (2019-03-22). ""10个上海人9个坐过"的20路公交车,即将迎来大升级!" [Route 20, which 9 out of 10 Shanghai residents have ridden, is getting a major upgrade!]. Baidu Baijiahao.
  3. ^ "上海:乘公交,"阅读"城市历史-新华网" [Shanghai: Ride the bus & learn the history of the city]. www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  4. ^ "20路公交车见证南京路百年变迁 将升级移动公交博物馆". sh.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  5. ^ "新站、新车、新貌!22辆复古风20路公交车亮相上海南京路" [New station, new buses, new looks! 22 retro-style route 20 buses show up along Nanjing Road]. m.thepaper.cn. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  6. ^ "【记忆】满载长宁人的回忆!93岁的20路无轨电车明年将重大升级" [Carrying the memories of Changning residents! 93-year-old route 20 will get a major upgrade next year]. m.thepaper.cn. Retrieved 2023-05-22.