[March 14, CNS]In 2023, Beijing will basically build a public transportation system centered on subways, railways, and other rail transportation, complemented by ground buses, accelerating the construction of an environmentally friendly transportation system. are. This was explained at a meeting held by Beijing on February 26th.

Beijing’s transportation department has implemented the policy of pedestrian first, bus first, and environment first, and is working to optimize supply, adjust demand, and strengthen governance, creating an environmentally friendly, safe, and smart urban transportation system. We have put effort into building.

The city’s subway system has become the best in the country in terms of operating distance, and the number of bus options has increased, including school buses, medical buses, and sightseeing buses. Shared bicycles have also been used over 1 billion times.

In Beijing, fares for the subway and suburban railway have been unified, making it easier to transfer, and the total length of the subway has also been expanded to 836 kilometers.

In addition to improving efficiency by eliminating 22 inefficient bus routes and shortening the connection distance between buses and subways to improve convenience, a total of 251 kilometers of motorable roads were constructed. Additionally, more than 10,000 new car parking spaces and 350,000 new bicycle parking spaces were built.

Through these efforts, public transportation in Beijing has become more environmentally friendly and convenient, supporting the lives of its citizens. (c)CNS/JCM/AFPBB News