Beijing's subway system carried more than 68 million passengers from Aug. 8 to 24, said the Beijing Subway Operation Co. Ltd. on Wednesday. The company said more than 70,000 trains ran during the Olympics, more than double the number for the same... ...full story at People's Daily
from People's Daily on Wed, Aug 27 2008
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