Blog Tag - fare increases

What's Your Fare? Offical Beijing Subway Site Enables New Subway Price Check
Wondering what your new subway fare will be as of December 28, when prices will go up for the first time in years? The official Beijing Subway...
3,600 Additional Hands on Deck to Help Commuters with New Pricing (and Make Sure You Don't Try to Cheat)
For those of you already contemplating how to cheat the system once the Beijing subway prices are raised December 28, be forewarned that Big Brother...
More Good News on Subway: Prices May Go Up Every Year
Subway officials let it slip in the Chinese media this morning that public transportation prices will be re-evaluated on an annual basis from here on...
Beijing Subway Fares May Double: Reports
Beijing Subway fares are still set to rise, we still don't know when, we still don't know by how much, but it looks like the increase will be at...
Beijing Subway to Close Some Stations During October 1 Holiday
Two of Beijing's busiest tourist subway stations will be closed at different times beginning Tuesday (today) until October 6, so plan any excursions...
Another Drop in the Chinese Water Torture of News on Subway Fare Increases
Local media was once again flooded Tuesday with news that Beijing's subway fares are to change to distance-based pricing in the near future, as if...
Beijing Municipal Government Seeks Three to One Subway to Bus Ticket Price Ratio
Did the Beijing Municipal Government just tell us to expect RMB 6 Beijing Subway fares? Earlier this week, the Beijing Public Transport Group stated...
It's Official: Beijing Subway Fares to Change to Distance-Based Pricing
Headlines in Friday's Chinese newspapers make it official: The Beijing Subway network will switch to distance-based pricing at an unspecified point...
Officials hope a fare rise will ease overcrowding during rush hour
Looks like the era of the two-kuai subway ride is quickly coming to a close. As we reported Monday, and as headlines in Wednesday’s Beijing News say...
Fare Hikes May Lie Ahead for Subway Riders
It's still Beijing's best deal: RMB 2 for a one-time, one-way fare anywhere the Beijing Subway serves in the city, excluding the airport. But riders...