Blog Tag - subway fares

Subway Geeks Alert: New Segments of Line 14, Changping Extension Open Saturday
By the time you read this Saturday, Beijing's ever-expanding subway system will have weclomed new line segments and stations to its amazing spider...
Merry Christmas! Beijing Subway Fares to Change on Dec 28
After declaring public transport prices would rise before the end of this year, the municipal government has kept us on pins and needles regarding...
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...
The Guardian's Tania Branigan Makes Beijing's 88 Km Commute
UK newspaper The Guardian's longtime China correspondent Tania Branigan has written what might be the most comprehensive article ever about the...
Peking Man: How to Keep Subway Prices at Two Yuan
When I first heard that Beijing was raising its subway fares, I spat out whatever liquid I was drinking at the time. What a preposterous idea! Such a...
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...
Beijing Subway Lost USD 558 Million in 2013
On Monday I traveled over 30 kilometers in Beijing on public transportation, spending RMB 4.4, with most of the distance and RMB 2 of the fare used...