"I took two children on the subway, but only one child's ticket was exempted. I don't think it is reasonable." Recently, Chengdu citizen Ms. Lin reported on the Chengdu Internet administration platform that she brought her 6-year-old twin children. When taking a train at a subway station, the subway staff told a parent that only one child under 1.3m in height can take the subway for free, and the other child needs to buy a ticket.
"Now there are a lot of two-child families, and the subway regulations still allow only one child to be exempt. Isn't this kind of regulation lagging behind?"
/ Two-child parents questioned /
Take two children on the subway bus, can only get one child's ticket free?
Ms. Lin's situation is not unique. Ms. Wang, a citizen of Chengdu, has also encountered the same situation.
The eldest son of Ms. Wang’s family is 7 years old and the youngest daughter is 5 years old. Ms. Wang often takes her children to travel on the subway.
"Sometimes it is possible to bring two dolls into the subway directly, but sometimes the staff will stop them and say that only one doll can be free of charge." Ms. Wang thinks that it is unreasonable, "For those under 1 meter 3 Children’s free ticket is a public transportation benefit. Why can only one child enjoy this benefit and the other child can’t?"
A second-child father also had this experience.
The gentleman said that in January he took the subway with two children (both about 1 meter) at Qingyanggong subway station and was asked to buy two tickets. In this regard, he questioned: "The country will let go of the two. How many years have passed since the fetus, public transportation can still only bring a child under 1.3 meters free of charge, and if it exceeds, a supplementary ticket will be required."
There are also citizens who support the current regulations.
Citizen Mr. Guo said that the subway bus is operated as a company, and the company’s operating costs must also be considered while requesting benefits.
"The current welfare policy has been considered quite good. Moreover, an adult is carrying two children through the gates, and the gates are opened for too short a time, which also poses certain safety hazards."
/ traffic department /
"Follow-up will be combined with the revision of the regulations, research and optimization of the content of this article"
The reporter saw on the "Chengdu Urban Rail Transit Passenger Code" on the official website of Chengdu Rail Transit Group Co., Ltd., that the code clearly stipulates: "An adult passenger can carry a child under 1.3 meters in height free of charge. If there is one person, a full adult ticket shall be purchased according to the number of people in excess."
Before this, some people also raised questions about this.
The Chengdu Municipal Transportation Bureau replied that: Chengdu Metro Operation Company combined the "Notice of Chengdu Municipal Transportation Commission on Adjusting the Online Ticket System of Chengdu Metro Lines" (Transaction Issue No. 201246), "Chengdu Education Bureau on Coordination and Good Chengdu Special-Class Teachers (" The Principal) Preferential Work Letter (Sheng Jiao Han 2012 No. 193) and other related documents require that one adult passenger can bring one child who is less than 1.3 meters in height on the bus for free. If there are more than one, the ticket will be purchased according to the number of people in excess.
In addition, the reporter saw that the Chengdu Municipal Transportation Bureau had also responded to the question "Should the second child be free of tickets" on the questioning platform: According to the "Chengdu Urban Rail Transit Management Regulations", an adult passenger can carry one for free. Children who are under 1.3 meters tall and carry more than one adult should purchase a full adult ticket according to the number of people in the car, and said, "Our bureau will follow up the revision of the regulations to research and optimize the content of this article."
The Chengdu Public Transport Group and Chengdu Transportation Bureau also responded to the situation that only one child can be brought free of charge by public transport.
Chengdu Public Transport Group stated: Article 3 of Article 4 of the "Chengdu Bus Riding Rules" stipulates that children with a height of 1.3 meters should purchase tickets, and each passenger can bring a child with a height of less than 1.3 meters for free. The excess tickets are purchased according to the excess number of people.
The Chengdu Municipal Transportation Bureau stated on the questioning platform: "Where the policy for children under 1.3 meters in height does not adapt to the current economic and social development, our bureau will combine the revision of Chengdu's public transport regulations to further improve the rules for children's public transportation. "
/ Some cities have changed /
Adjust the number of children with one adult passenger free of charge to two
The reporter combed and found that some cities have revised their policies.
On December 25, 2019, the "Guangzhou Urban Rail Transit Passenger Code" was issued, stating that "an adult passenger can bring two children who are no more than 1.3 meters tall or under the legal school age (with a valid identity certificate)" .
The Guangzhou Municipal Transportation Bureau also made a policy interpretation, stating: “According to the suggestions of citizens, the country has fully implemented the policy that one couple can have two children. During the revision of the Code, an adult passenger can bring one for free. The number of children has been changed to two."
The "Nanchang Rail Transit Passenger Code" officially implemented at the end of 2020 also stipulates that one adult can bring two children for free.
The relevant person in charge of Nanchang Transportation Bureau said in an interview with the media, “For citizens, in combination with the country’s current population policy, the proposal to relax the number of people who meet the requirements, the new version of the "Code" stipulates that one adult passenger can be free of charge. Bring two children who are less than 1.3 meters tall on the bus."
In addition, the current policy of Changsha, Kunming, Wuhan and other cities is that one adult passenger can bring one child on the bus for free; if there are more than one, the ticket will be purchased according to the actual number of passengers.
/ NPC deputies /
In education, medical care, travel, etc., the second child should enjoy the same policy
Regarding the issues raised by the citizens, Huang Minjie, a representative of the Chengdu Municipal People's Congress and the principal of a primary school affiliated to Chengdu Normal University, expressed his views to reporters.
She suggested changing the rule that "one passenger can carry one child for free" to "two children."
Huang Minjie said, “In terms of people’s livelihood and welfare, Chengdu’s public transportation has actually been doing very well. For example, with the obvious increase in children’s height, the height of Chengdu children’s free bus ride has risen from 1.1 meters to 1.3 meters. It's an improvement."
Huang Minjie said that there is room for improvement and optimization of the issue of "traveling with two children, only one can be free of tickets" that has caused public controversy.
"It is recommended to modify the relevant regulations based on the actual situation to allow one passenger to take two children on the bus for free. Now there are more and more two-child families. I think that the two children should be treated equally at all policies and at all levels. In terms of education, medical care, and travel, the two children should enjoy the same policies, benefits and treatment. One child is free of charge, and the other needs to buy a ticket. Judging from the current social situation, it is not handled properly." Huang Minjie said, travel Concerning the people's livelihood issues, it is a practical people's livelihood project to provide convenience for people and two-child families.
Chengdu Commercial Daily-Red Star News Reporter Peng Jing