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Beijing

Decrease seen in subway users

The daily subway passenger flow has declined since Beijing raised fares in late December to ease its sub-way crowding Forty per-cent of the commuters buy the five yuan ($0.8) single ticket, Beijing Youth Daily reported Previously, there was a flat two yuan ($0.32) rate for single tickets and unlimited transfers. Now, the minimum price for a subway ride is three yuan within 6 kilometers.