Qindao's public transport ready for the Olympics

"Qingdao will provide the best transport service for the sailing athletes coming from all over the world during the Olympic Games in August," said Zhao Yingchun, deputy director of Qingdao Communication Committee.

Eighty percent of buses in Qingdao, the host city of 2008 Olympic sailing competition, now meet the Euro II emission standards. The city's public traffic system, which has progressed through five years of effort, is well prepared for the Olympic Games.

According to Zhao, 560 million yuan has been invested in upgrading the bus fleet since 2006, with 2,856 now meeting Euro II standards.