The English version of the mobile app of Shanghai's intelligent transportation network, Suishenxing (随申行), was launched on Christmas Day. Foreigners have to register and open an online payment app to get a QR code on the app.
It supports 1,560 bus lines (including Fengxian BRT and Songjian Tram), 20 Metro lines (including Maglev), 17 Pujiang ferry lines, and 9 Chongming ferry rides. Foreign commuters will receive the same discounts as local residents: a 10% Metro discount after spending over CNY70 in a month and a CNY1 discount between two bus rides or “Metro and bus” within two hours.
The local government-founded Suishenxing is the first metropolitan platform including public transportation, taxi and vehicle hailing, bike sharing, and smart parking. Shanghai's state-owned Shanghai Mobility Service Technology Company developed the Mobility as a Service (MaaS) system. It went online last October. The company announced that the Suishenxing app will soon offer tickets for unlimited rides on most Shanghai buses, Metro lines, and ferries, making city transit easier for foreigners.
Here are some tips for getting a swipe-for-all travel QR code in Shanghai.
Step 1: Download Suishenxing app: Search for "SH MaaS" in the app store, and select EN (English) as the preferred language.
Step 2: Real-name authentication: Click "Open Now" to complete real-name authentication and link the code to your preferred payment method to complete the verification.
Step 3: Travel with the code: Users can scan the code at bus and subway gates.
This travel tip was provided by the Shanghai Daily.
