SHANGHAI aims to make buses in the city center and suburban hubs emissions-free and implement comprehensive Wi-Fi cover as it moves to a smarter, greener public transport network.

Transport commission officials told journalists yesterday all buses on Chongming Island — an environmental showcase for the city — would be electric by 2020.

“For a metropolis like Shanghai, the city cannot afford for everyone to resort to private cars,” said Xie Feng, head of the commission. “Therefore we must provide better public transportation and encourage more residents to use it.”