Beijingers have bid fare well to low price transportation after the government raised bus and subway fares on Sunday.
The new rates double the current prices on average, but include some discount schemes.
The price hike is not likely to stop commuters who live far from their work from choosing public transportation, especially the subway.
"I used to spend 4 yuan per day but now it will be 8 yuan."
Beijing Metro suspended service Saturday night to prepare for the fare hikes.
Jia Peng is director of the Marketing Department of Beijing Metro.
"To ensure the new fare-accounting system works well on Dec. 28, over 11,000 employees had a sleepless night on Saturday. It can be said the whole system is doi
