First day after fare hikes in Beijing's subway station

The public transport begins to adopt new fares on Sunday, which double the current prices on average, but include some discount schemes. According to the pricing adjustment plan, the minimum price for a subway ride will be 3 yuan, which covers a ride of 6 km, compared with the current flat-fare of 2 yuan with unlimited transfers. The subway fares will increase in accordance with the length of travels. (Xinhua photo)