Service pattern Line 16 is the only line in the Shanghai Metro planned to feature different stopping services, with a rapid service stopping only at Longyang Road, Luoshan Road, Xinchang, Huinan, and Dishui Lake stations. Between 30 January 2014 and 21 March 2016, due to insufficient rolling stock and overcrowding of the line, all rapid services were suspended. To further increase capacity, the existing 3-car train sets were to be expanded to full 6-car sets and the rush hour headway was reduced to a minimum of 4 minutes and operated with a mixture of 3-car and 6-car trains. Since 1 October 2018, rapid service trains also stop at Lingang Avenue station on weekends and public holidays. Since 16 November 2018, rapid trains also stop at Lingang Avenue station on weekdays. Express train services started on 18 June 2020, with stops only at the two termini. Express services reduce end to end travel time to 34 minutes and rapid services reduce end to end travel time to 46 minutes (regular services take 55 minutes).
Important stations The line has the unofficial nickname "excursion line" as it connects several scenic spots: Xinchang Ancient Town, Shanghai Wildlife Park, Nanhui Taohua Village, Guzhong Garden, Shanghai Academy of Learning, Shanghai Flower Port, and Dishui Lake • : Interchange station with Lines
2,
7 and
18, also interchange with
Shanghai maglev train. • : Haichang Ocean Park; buses to
Shanghai Maritime University and
Shanghai Ocean University. • : Dishui Lake (largest artificial lake in China); China Maritime Museum and
Shanghai Astronomy Museum.
Future expansion The "China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone Lingang New Area Territorial and Spatial Master Plan (2019-2035) (Draft for Review)" proposed that in the future, Line 16 will pass through the Dishui Lake and arrive at the future Nanhui New Town hub. == Headways ==