In an effort to cut private car use and promote public transport, the Chinese government will provide a total of 1.3 billion yuan (US$167 million) this year to help Beijing’s bus companies reduce fares to only 1 yuan (US$0.13) per ride.
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Source: Worldwatch Institute China Watch, February 6, 2007. See: www.worldwatch.org
brt, bus rapid transit, public transport | 
