Beijing’s municipal government has warned users of the world’s largest subway system that fare increases could more than double the cost of an average commute.
The Chinese capital’s 17 subway lines carry almost 10m passengers a day – twice the number of New York’s – for a flat fee of just Rmb2 ($0.33) per trip regardless of distance.
Low fares are a boon for residents, especially those who cannot afford sky-high property prices in central Beijing and commute long distances to work.
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