THE Chinese city of Ningbo inaugurated the second phase of metro Line 1 on March 19 with the launch of trial operation on the 25.3km nine-station western extension from Donghuan South Road to Xiapu in Beilun district.
NINGBO became the 20th Chinese city to operate a metro network on May 30, when trial operation began on the initial 20.9km phase of Line 1 from Gaoqiao West to Donghuan South Road.