What's the buzz

There has been a heated debate about Shenzhen's plan to add VIP carriages to its subway trains. Some believe the VIP seats will unnecessarily take up public space, while others support the proposal and point out that railway passengers already enjoy such a service. China Daily cell phone readers share their opinions with us:

Setting up VIP subway carriages is just an excuse for the subway operator to raise ticket prices, which adds to the burden on general passengers and widens the gap between the rich and the poor. It makes no sense asking passengers to pay double for a comfortable traveling environment that should have been guaranteed and accessible in all carriages. It is absurd to reserve carriages for VIP passengers when common commuters struggle to squeeze onto the subway trains.

A reader, Dongguan, Guangdong province