File this under things that can come in handy: Exploremetro (who's intrepid founder became - we think - the first person to visit every station on the Shanghai Metro system in one day earlier this year), has an iPhone app out that details Shanghai's underground. Besides having up-to-date info on line extentions (and free updates when the other lines are finished), the app also allows you to plan routes, communicate bilingually and access the map without internet. Fun! more ›

Congratulations to Matt Mayer who yesterday became (we believe) the first person to visit every station on the Shanghai Metro system in one day. more ›

That's what Matt Mayer, the guy behind the ExploreShanghai metro map is trying to do right now. He laid out his plan, and the rules, here, a blog post that finished with: "147 stations, eight lines, one manic Monday. Wish me luck!" You can follow Matt's progress live on Twitter. His last message: "50 shanghai metro stations completed in 3h 7m 33s. Station 50 is west nanjing road. Shame i dont have time to visit marks and spencers :)" You can get in touch with Matt throughout the day. We're sure he'd love to here from you — it's going to be a long, boring Monday. more ›

The Explore blog notes that a shuttle bus transfer is no longer required when traveling from Yishan Lu (Lines 3/4) to Guilin Lu (Line 9), or vice-versa. The best Shanghai metro map around has been updated to reflect this change. Have fun on Line 9! more ›