China's railway authorities have introduced multiple passenger-friendly transfer services, including the arrangement of more trains and coordination with local public transit systems, to meet people's travel needs during the ongoing National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, running from Oct 1 to 8.
The country's railway network is expected to handle a total of 18.25 million passenger trips on Friday, the third day of the eight-day holiday, with an additional 929 trains arranged to accommodate the demand.
To meet nighttime transportation needs of passengers, the railway authorities have strengthened coordination with local bus, subway and ride-hailing services.
In Linyi City, east China's Shandong Province, more late-night buses have been added based on the arrival times of high-speed trains, with operations lasting until 04:00 a.m.
"We utilize the intelligent dispatch system for real-time passenger flow analysis, flexibly increasing the frequency of 13 bus services passing through high-speed rail stations to meet the diverse travel needs of residents and tourists," said Wei Yanshan, a staff member at the Operations Management Department of Linyi Public Transport Group.
The passenger-friendly services also include convenient charging facilities for travelers, such as the free charging station at Lintong Railway Station in northwest China's Shaanxi Province.
"It supports wireless charging and fast charging. I can fully charge my phone while waiting for the train. What's more, it's free. I think it's very convenient," said Mr. Li, a passenger.
China's railway authorities roll out passenger-friendly services for holiday travel rush
