Subway crowds get crush warning

BEIJING - In a move that is perhaps stating the obvious, a busy subway station on the Batong Line has put up signs to warn passengers when its platforms are most crowded.

Tongzhoubeiyuan station, a major commuter hub, has posted 10 large blue notices outside entrances that grade passenger flow between 6:30 am and 9:30 am, from average to very crowded.

Staff members said the move is aimed at encouraging people to avoid the station during its busiest period, 7:30 am to 9:30 am.