Car-hailing service Didi Chuxing resumes some night 'hitch' rides

Car-hailing service Didi Chuxing said on Wednesday that it will partially resume its nighttime "hitch" service to meet user demand.

The service, which pairs car-driving commuters with carless people heading in the same direction, will begin again from 10 pm to 12 pm and from 5 am to 6 am starting on Saturday, the Beijing-based company said in a statement.

However, passengers and drivers should be the same sex to ensure safety, the statement said.