China Cracks Down on Illegal School Buses Amid Safety Concerns

On November 11, the Ministry of Education announced that it will impose more severe punishments on anyone operating illegal school buses.

by Urban Family, 19 November 2019

Driverless Buses: Coming to a Chinese City Near You

It might not be long until you spot a sleek new method of public transport cruising Chinese roadways: driverless buses!

by Krishna Barot, 17 July 2018

New Metro Card To Cover 100 Cities in China in 2018

One card to cover Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Suzhou and Nanjing, among others.

by Bailey Hu, 06 December 2017

Beijing Police Arrest 32 in 'Trans Elevated Bus' Scam

The Beijing-based peer-to-peer financing company behind the bus raised roughly RMB4.9 billion (USD721 million) in bus-related finances.

by Justine Lopez, 04 July 2017

Beijing's Controversial 'Trans Elevated Bus' Project Is Being Shut Down

We called it when we first heard about it: There's no way that Beijing's 'straddling bus' is ever going to be a real thing.

by Justine Lopez, 22 June 2017

Buses in China Now Require ID to Travel

March has arrived and with it a slew of new regulations.

by Matthew Bossons, 02 March 2017

Beijing's First Ring Road 'Express' Bus Is Slow to Impress

During its inaugural run earlier this month, the express route took over two hours to complete - only a few minutes less than usual.

by Justine Lopez, 27 October 2016

Beijing Buses Are Now Equipped With Fast Free Wifi

It's been years in the making, but the city's buses now (supposedly) have fast wifi.

by Justine Lopez, 26 October 2016

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