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Subway bike ban stays put

will remain banned on Beijing's subways, despite a regulation that permitted commuters to ride with bikes in Guangzhou this week. An official at the subway division of Beijing municipal commission of transport said folded bicycles were too heavy,... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Wed, Nov 04 2009

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