Shanghai allows e-bikes to access tunnel at night

Electric bicycles can now travel through the upper deck of the Fuxing East Road Tunnel during nighttime hours under a pilot program aimed at improving Shanghai's slow-traffic transportation system.

The initiative, which allows e-bikes to use the tunnel from 11 pm to 5 am, marks the first time a cross-river passage in Shanghai has been opened to such traffic. The move has been welcomed by e-bike commuters, particularly delivery workers and chauffeur service providers.

A delivery driver surnamed Jiang said the new access has made it easier for him to fulfill late-night orders on both sides of the Huangpu River, a task that was previously difficult due to limited and costly transportation options.