Shanghai is expected to issue special traffic cards for the
city's elderly this year that will grant them free rides on all
buses and subways, the city's traffic bureau said on Wednesday.
People who are 70 or above can use the card for free trips on
all buses and the city's nine Metro lines during non-rush hours,
Eastday.com reported.
Traffic usually peaks from 7 am to 9 am and 5 pm to 9 pm.
But the cards cannot be used on the city's tourism bus lines and
the Maglev train, the report added.
The elderly can still use their social security cards or
identity cards to enjoy free transport services before the special
traffic cards are issued, the report said.
Shanghai in October doubled fare discounts to one yuan (13 US
cents) for passengers using transport cards who switch between
Metro lines and buses within 90 minutes.
(Shanghai Daily January 11, 2008)