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Bus Upgrade for Olympics

2005/12/15

Bus Upgrade for Olympics

Beijing is going to replace 7,277 obsolete buses with new ones that meet higher environmental standards between now and 2008 to achieve its goal of a "green Olympic Games," according to China Daily.

Under a contract signed on Tuesday between the Bank of Beijing and the Beijing Municipal Committee of Communications, the bank will provide a loan of 4 billion yuan (US$493 million) to the Beijing Public Transport Group to help replace unacceptable buses.

Bank of Beijing board Chairman Yan Bingzhu said the vehicles to be retired include diesel-engine buses of Europe I or lower emission standards, worn-out buses and those that can use either petrol or liquid petroleum gas.

All the new buses will be equipped with electronic screens and speakers to announce the bus stops. The floors of the buses will be lower to the ground to make it more convenient for passengers, especially children and the disabled, to get on or off.



 
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