[Commentary] On May 4, the Beijing Liuliqiao Long-distance Passenger Station, which was closed due to the impact of the New Coronary Pneumonia epidemic, resumed operation. The reporter learned that this re-transport only opened lines within a distance of 800 kilometers. It mainly covers Hebei, Shanxi, Henan and other places.
[Commentary] On January 26, the Beijing Municipal Transportation Commission issued a message suspending long-distance passenger lines and chartered tours to and from Beijing. Recently, as Beijing lowered its emergency response level, inter-provincial long-distance passenger transportation has also resumed.
[Same period] Yu Haiquan, General Manager of Beijing Liuliqiao Passenger Transport Hub
This is in accordance with the overall arrangement of the Beijing Municipal Commission of Communications. The first thing we restore is the route within 800 kilometers, which mainly includes Hebei, Shanxi, Henan, Inner Mongolia, and some routes in Liaoning. There are 39 routes and 84 classes.
[Commentary] At 7 o'clock, the reporter saw at Liuliqiao Long-distance Passenger Station that on the first day of operation, there were not many passengers in the waiting hall, and only a few buses were parked in the parking lot. At 7:30, the first empty train after the resumption of operation left. This is a passenger bus from Beijing to the direction of Chicheng, Hebei, which runs for about 2.5 hours.
[Same period] Tian Wenyan, deputy general manager of New National Line Transportation Group Beijing Branch
We prepared masks for vehicles that are not less than twice the number of nuclear seats as materials for our epidemic prevention and control, and prepared protective masks for our front-line drivers and flight attendants for not less than seven days, as well as gloves, including our vehicles. Equipped with thermometer, watering can, disinfectant.
[Explanation] There is also a health code for epidemic prevention inside the bus, which is convenient for passengers to scan and register with the terminal city. In addition, the last two rows in the car were also opened as temporary isolation areas to handle emergencies.
[Same period] Tian Wenyan, deputy general manager of New National Line Transportation Group Beijing Branch
If the passenger has fever on the way, the driver will contact the CDC on the way according to the situation of the emergency plan passenger and dial 120. Our vehicles also have temporary isolation areas in the last two rows to facilitate passengers' temporary isolation.
[Explanation] Yu Haiquan said that at present, all passengers need to measure the temperature before entering and leaving the station, and they also need to scan the health treasure. Only those with abnormal conditions can pass. Passengers can purchase tickets online and offline, and some lines have also opened the pre-sale function. Passengers can go to the official website or call the service hotline for consultation.
[Same period] Yu Haiquan, General Manager of Beijing Liuliqiao Passenger Transport Hub
Tickets can now be purchased online. Before buying tickets, first make sure that your health code is normal, no abnormalities are seen, then wear a mask, and pass the body temperature test after arriving at the station to enter the station, and also remind passengers to enter the station Stations, ticket purchases, and waiting, including during the ride, try to keep a safe distance from others.
[Commentary] As of 11 a.m., there were 90 people and 19 buses departed from Liuliqiao Long-distance Passenger Terminal to Beijing and led to various places. Yu Haiquan said that in the next step, it will gradually restore lines operating over 800 kilometers as appropriate.
Reporter Liu Chao from Beijing
Editor in charge: [Li Yuxin]