by Paul Pennay There was a bit of confusion during yesterday's peak hour as Beijing's white-collar crowd struggled to adjust to the long-awaited introduction of the new swipe card system on Beijing's subway. For most regular subway users little has... ...full story at The Beijinger
from The Beijinger on Wed, Jun 11 2008
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Beijing - Getting an IC card for buses & subways »
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