According to long-term plans, transportation to the World Expo Shanghai China 2010 will be supported by five subways, two tunnels, one magnetic-levitation train and three ports as well as two international airports and the city's convenient bus system. Generally speaking, overland public transportation will play a most important role during the Expo.

Reportedly, the magnetic-levitation train and subway lines 4, 6, 7, 8 and a part of line 5 will lead directly to the exhibition garden of 2010 Expo. What's more, to make transportation in the exhibition area easier, a number of public buses will be put into use when the Expo is held. Many buses will run on specially-designed roadways for 2010 Expo and lead directly to the garden while private cars are limited during the Expo. For travelers coming from other places, especially from the Yangtze River Delta, five transfer stations in Shanghai City will be built in Jiading Town, Anting Town, Qingpu Town, Songjiang New City and Huinan Town, supplying nonstop buses to the Expo garden. On the other hand, some transfer stations will also be set up along the main expressways leading to Shanghai during the expo.

Emphasizing the theme of "Better City, Better Life" pubic vehicles used in the garden will consist of non-polluting electric cars and other advanced vehicles. Besides the buses in the exhibition garden, some places in the garden can be visited only on foot. It is said that a three-story pedestrian channel will be built in the garden. With two floors above ground and one floor underground, the channel will provide travelers with a good shelter to escape both sunshine and rain during the Expo.

Additionally, in order to relieve "transportation depression" during peak times, transfer stations outside the garden will be allowed to check tickets straightaway of bus travelers to the garden.