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Shanghai Metro length edit
In calculating the length of the system for the purposes of the Shanghai Metro article, we are including Lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, and Pujiang line only. We do not include the length of Jinshan railway or Shanghai Maglev train, or Zhangjiang tram, or Songjiang tram; it appears that those (correction: only the Maglev) are included in your inflated calculation. I have indicated a note beside the length on the page to make this crystal clear. In addition, in the Shanghai Metro#Lines section, you'll see that the total length in the table reconciles with that of the infobox and the lead. The reason why we don't include those additional lines is because those fare systems/tickets are handled separate from the Shanghai Metro system, thus they are not really part of the Shanghai Metro. You referenced a source from Xinhuanet using the longer length, we do not go by their length because they include one or more of the above that is considered part of rail transit in Shanghai, but not within the Shanghai Metro system. I am not sure about how a Shanghai Metro official site is a less reputable authority than Xinhuanet on this matter - I would even say the Shanghai Metro authority is the most authoritative source on this matter. If you have a breakdown for your 705km calculation showing that in fact, the lines I have referred to boave (1 to 17 and Pujiang respectively) total 705 km, then please feel free to make the correction. But I suspect the Xinhuanet source includes Maglev (29km difference), which we do not include. If you would like to continue to discuss I'd be happy to do so here or on the talk page for the Shanghai Metro. Heights(Want to talk?) 23:37, 11 February 2019 (UTC)