Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –
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Beijing, May 10 /Xinhua/ — On Sunday in Beijing, a pilot service was launched that allows passengers to carry their bicycles on metro cars, as the number of cycling enthusiasts and demand for trips between districts is growing in the capital.
According to the Beijing Municipal Transport Commission, starting from Sunday, passengers can carry single-seat two-wheeled bicycles with wheel diameters up to 28 inches / about 71 cm / on 11 pilot stations of four lines: line 6, line 17, the Changping line, and line S1.
The above-mentioned commission stated that the choice of these lines and stations was made after consultations with local bicycle clubs, in order to better understand the needs of cycling enthusiasts, as well as taking into account the number of passengers transported by rail, and the adaptability of station equipment. They are connected with several bicycle routes in the suburbs of Beijing.
The pilot service is available at any time of day on Saturdays and Sundays, but is closed on weekdays and holidays. The cost of a trip is 30 yuan / about 4.38 USD / per trip, which includes transportation of one passenger and one bicycle within a single trip on the pilot line on the day of the trip. Tickets can be purchased through the “Yitongxing” app, which is used for scanning QR codes to access Beijing’s rail transport.
To ensure safety of movement and maintain order in the car, the operators established strict rules of conduct for passengers. These include a ban on bringing all electric bicycles and other vehicles equipped with electric power units into the station.
In addition, passengers are not allowed to freely transfer to unserviced lines, nor to enter or exit through non-operational stations within the Beijing railway transit network. It is also prohibited to ride bicycles or roller skate inside metro stations and cars, as well as to disorderly leave bicycles obstructing passenger passageways or block evacuation routes.
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