Shanghai's transport commission is planning to build three more “medium-capacity” bus routes following the success of the No. 71 service. Xie Feng, head of the city’s transport commission, said larger buses are a key part of the city’s “public transport first” strategy. Of the three routes under consideration, one runs along Zhaojiabang and Lujiabang roads to connect Xujiahui and Nanpu Bridge. However, whether an exclusive bus lane will come into play if this route is promulgated is still being discussed.