Metro use drops slightly as new fare hikes kick in

There was a slight drop in subway passenger numbers on Monday, the first working day since ticket prices went up, according to the municipal authority.

The number of passengers on the subway by 9 am declined by 5.2 percent to 1.57 million, the Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport said.

On Sunday, when the price increase took effect, the drop in passengers was more noticeable. About 6.19 million people used the subway, a decline of 17.9 percent on the previous Sunday. There were also 8.6 percent fewer passengers using the buses on Sunday, the commission said.