Shenzhen offers discount fares, other perks to keep residents off roads during Apec summit
Shenzhen residents have been encouraged to work from home and reduce their driving during the coming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit, as the local government unveiled logistics arrangements for one of the year's biggest events.
Shenzhen is implementing measures to minimize traffic during the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit. The city's government encourages residents to work from home and uses public transportation, as Chan Yaodong, deputy secretary general of the municipal government, stated at a press conference. During the work week of November 16 to 20, companies are advised to allow staff to work remotely or adopt flexible schedules for roles requiring on-site operations. Employees can also take paid annual leave during the summit period.
To alleviate congestion, Shenzhen is appealing for residents to voluntarily reduce private vehicle use. Those who apply online to suspend driving private cars will receive commemorative car stickers and a local public transport card with a pre-loaded balance. Public sector bodies will take 90% of their vehicles off the road, except for those directly supporting the event.
The city will boost public transport frequency, offer a 50% discount on subway and bus fares, and reduce metro headway intervals to as short as two minutes during the event. Additionally, more than 50 new feeder lines connecting to metro stations will be launched. Shenzhen is the third Chinese city to host the Apec meeting, following Shanghai in 2001 and Beijing in 2014.
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