Beijing Subway Fares Set to Rise as Gov't Frets over Crowding, Subsidies

(Beijing) – The capital's economic planner has been mulling revamping the city's subway fare system, which has been criticized for causing overcrowding and requiring billions of yuan in government subsidies every year.

The city's development and reform office said it received feedback from more than 40,000 people and organizations from July 3 to 20 regarding a proposal to amend the system, and, according to its announcement, more than half of the respondents approved of higher fares.