Tag Archives: 地铁
Subway (地铁） Posted by Stephen on May 24, 2011
The subway or 地铁 (dì tiě) is a relatively new form of public-transit making progress in Chinese mega-cities. More out of necessity than preference, the subway is quickly growing into a main form of transportation in Shanghai and Beijing for commuters frustrated with the alternative above-ground methods. It requires extensive planning, costly construction and millions…
A Series of Tubes: The Subway (地铁) Posted by Stephen on Jul 30, 2010
The phrase “rush hour” doesn’t really apply to China, because at almost every hour of the day you’ll find yourself rushed, crowded pushed, and ultimately locked in a struggle to get from point A to point B. However, if you are unfortunate enough to have to commute during morning and evening peak commuter hours in…