Beijing raises fares on public transport (5/6)

A bus driver watches passengers swiping their cards when getting on the bus in Beijing, capital of China, Dec 27, 2014. Beijing starts to raise its fares on public transport on Dec 28, doubling the current prices on average, but including some discount schemes. According to the pricing adjustment plan, the minimum price for a subway ride will be 3 yuan, which covers a ride of 6 km, compared with the current flat-fare of 2 yuan with unlimited transfers. For bus passengers, a ride of 10 km will be 2 yuan and 1 yuan for every further 5 km while the bus transport here is currently 1 yuan or most lines with a smart cards price of only 0.4 yuan. (Xinhua/Ma Yan)