FREE RIDES * China - Bus firm offers for elderly
A Beijing bus operator will allow 1.6 million people aged 65 and above to travel free on its buses from Jan 1
Beijing,China -The China Daily, by Wang Qian -10 Dec 2008: -- Peng Zilin, director of publicity for Beijing Public Transport Holdings Ltd (BPT), said Tuesday all the company's buses have been renovated to ensure that more than 10 percent of seats are reserved for the elderly, children, pregnant women, and the disabled... BPT statistics show there were 1.6 million people aged 65 or above at the end of last year, and this figure will grow to 1.9 million by 2010... Before the middle of this month, all BPT drivers and conductors will have to pass a test on the new rules... Peng said drivers and conductors were also told buses must not be driven until all needy passengers are given seats... It is not compulsory for a passenger to give up a seat, and such requests by drivers and conductors are often ignored... Peng said he hoped passengers would abide by the company new rules...
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