Beijing bids farewell to paper tickets. Modern electronic machines have replaced 38 years of Beijing subway tradition.

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Beijing bids farewell to paper tickets. Modern electronic machines have replaced 38 years of Beijing subway tradition.

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Electronic gateways have replaced manual ticket collectors.

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Electronic gateways have replaced manual ticket collectors.

by WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Album — China - Beijing by WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Despite being crowded, Beijing subway cars are new, clean, modern, and fully air-conditioned.

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Despite being crowded, Beijing subway cars are new, clean, modern, and fully air-conditioned.

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Album — China - Beijing by WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Transferring from Line 13 to Line 2 at Xizhimen.

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Transferring from Line 13 to Line 2 at Xizhimen.

by WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Album — China - Beijing by WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

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Album — China - Beijing by WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

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Album — China - Beijing by WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

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It's crowded.

by WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Album — China - Beijing by WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

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Signs in Chinese and English.

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To transfer lines, passengers must still go above ground.

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To transfer lines, passengers must still go above ground.

by WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Album — China - Beijing by WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

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Album — China - Beijing by WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Partitions to make transferring lines more orderly slow commuters down during rush hour.

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Partitions to make transferring lines more orderly slow commuters down during rush hour.

by WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Album — China - Beijing by WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Instructional videos shown in subway cars teach riders how to use the new subway system.

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Instructional videos shown in subway cars teach riders how to use the new subway system.

by WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Album — China - Beijing by WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Beijing subway ticket showing all lines, including ones that are not yet open.

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Beijing subway ticket showing all lines, including ones that are not yet open.

by WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Album — China - Beijing by WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities