Some ditching subway after wreck

Shanghai locals concerned about metro safety; officials launch probe

SHANGHAI: The subway snag on Tuesday has cast doubt on some locals who say they are concerned about their safety on one of the world's biggest metro systems.

According to a street poll by China Daily yesterday, more than one third of 30 pedestrians interviewed say they don't feel safe on the subway while some said they may take the metro less frequently after Tuesday's two-train collision.