Overview of Urban Transportation in the Nine Mainland Cities of the Greater Bay Area (Updated as at the year ended 2019) 29 November 2019 Operation of Main Public Transportation in the Cities Guangzhou Means of Main Route Price Transportation Metro Metro lines include Line 1 to Line 9, Line Section fare arrangement is adopted with a (6:00-23:00) 13, Line 14, Line 14 (Sino-Singapore starting fare at RMB 2. A 5% discount on the Guangzhou Knowledge City), Line 21, Line metro fare is offered to passengers using 3 Northern Extension, Guangfo Line and “Yangchengtong” stored value cards. Passengers APM Line (as of November 2019). taking buses or metro for the 16th time onwards within one month and paying with the “Yangchengtong” may enjoy a 40% discount on subsequent rides. Buses City bus routes (including night services) Most air-conditioned buses on city bus routes (6:00-22:00; night and Guangzhou Bus Rapid Transit charge at RMB 2, while non-air-conditioned services available) (“BRT”); suburban districts such as buses charge at RMB 1. Buses operating in Huadu district, Panyu district and Nansha remote districts charge at higher fares. district have separate bus networks. Taxis*1 Taxis of different taxi companies are The fare in city areas is RMB 12 for the first 3 distinguished by colours, including red, kilometers, charged based on the records of yellow, blue, gold and green. The fares are taximeters. After first 3 kilometers, RMB 2.6 is the same. charged for every subsequent kilometer up to 15 kilometers. From 15 to 25 kilometers, the fare is increased by 20% per kilometer, and after 25 kilometers, increased by 50% per kilometer. Fares are 30% higher than the standard rates at night (i.e. 23:00 to 5:00 next day). Water Buses Guangzhou water bus services have 14 The fare is RMB 1 to RMB 2. Discounts are (6:00-24:00; routes, 35 docks and 51 passenger ships in offered to passengers using “Yanchengtong” different lines total. The total mileage is 58.8 kilometers. cards. have different service hours) Shenzhen Means of Main Route Price Transportation Metro Metro lines include Line 1 to Line 5, Line Section fare arrangement is adopted with a (6:30-23:00) 7, Line 9 and Line 11 (as of November starting fare at RMB 2. Passengers can stay 2019). within the paid area for at most 210 minutes after entering the gate. If a passenger exits the *Note: In the Mainland, taxis are referred to as “chuzuche / jichengche”. Means of Main Route Price Transportation gate after the time limit, the passenger shall pay the maximum fare of a single direction journey. Buses Main route buses (in blue-green): run on For air-conditioned buses, a flat rate of RMB 2 is (6:30-22:30; main roads and have bus route numbers charged for journeys under 28 kilometers. The night services starting with numbers, or letter M. rate for non-air-conditioned buses is RMB 1. available) Section fare arrangement is adopted for journey Regional route buses (in yellow): run on exceeding 28 kilometers. The fares for air- regional routes and have bus route conditioned buses range from RMB 2 to RMB numbers starting with letter B. 10, while the fares for non-air-conditioned buses range from RMB 1 to RMB 7. Express route buses (in green): run on expressway and city express routes; have fewer stops and bus route numbers starting with letter E, or letter K. Night buses: bus route numbers starting with letter N. Taxis Taxis are in red, green or blue colour, in The fare in city areas is RMB 10 for the first 2 which, green taxis can only operate kilometers, charged based on the records of outside border of Baoan and Longgang taximeters. RMB 2.6 per subsequent kilometer districts, while blue taxis are electric after the first 2 kilometers, and RMB 0.8 per vehicles. minute of waiting time. For red taxis, an extra RMB 3 of fuel surcharges has to be charged. At night (23:00 to 6:00), the rate for each kilometer is increased by 30% starting from 25 kilometers. Note: Hong Kong and Macao residents at the age of 60 or above may take the Shenzhen city buses and metro (standard class only) for free with their residence permits. (Hong Kong and Macao residents may be required to present their residence permits upon request to prove their rights to enjoy the above free services.) Foshan Means of Main Route Price Transportation Metro Foshan metro line is Guangfo line (i.e. Section fare arrangement is adopted with a (6:00-23:15) Foshan metro Line 1). starting fare at RMB 2. “Yangchengtong” cards Some stations of Foshan metro line are can be used. transit stations to Guangzhou metro lines. Buses Foshan bus routes is divided into four All city bus are self-service ticketing. Fares are (6:30-22:30, night districts: Changui district; Shunde, paid on the bus. The standardized bus fare is services available) Ronggui and Daliang districts; Southwest RMB 2 if paid with coins or RMB 1.4 if paid by Sanshui district and Gaoming Hecheng cards. Transit within 60 minutes is RMB 0.7. district. Each district has its own internal bus route network. The districts are linked by Foshan city buses. Means of Main Route Price Transportation Taxis Taxi bookings are mostly made through The fare is RMB 10 for the first 2.5 kilometers, the taxi call station (Tel: 820-23456); and RMB 2.8 for every subsequent kilometer Booking via apps is an alternative (e.g. after the first 2.5 kilometers. Fares are increased Foshanxing). by 20% for each kilometer from 12 to 25 kilometers, and further increased by 50% from 25 kilometers onwards. Empty return fees are charged by sections. Dongguan Means of Main Route Price Transportation Metro Lines in operation include Line 2. (Note: Section fare arrangement is adopted with a (6:30-22:30) As at November 2019, Line 1 was still starting fare at RMB 2. under construction.) Buses Available public bus services include city Section fare arrangement is adopted with a buses, tour buses and cross-town buses. starting fare at RMB 2. Swipe “Dongguantong” cards when boarding and alighting the buses may enjoy 10% discount. Taxis Taxis are in blue or yellow colour. The fare is RMB 8 for the first 2 kilometers, and RMB 2.75 for every subsequent kilometer (after first 2 kilometers). Fuel surcharges have been cancelled. RMB 0.5 is charged per minute of waiting time. The fare is increased by 15% for each kilometer exceeding 15 kilometers. Both starting fare and subsequent fares may be increased by 20% at night 23:00 to next day 5:00. Huizhou Means of Main Route Price Transportation Buses All city bus routes adopt self-service RMB 2 for air-conditioned buses and RMB 1 for (6:00-22:00) ticketing and charge a flat rate regardless non-air-conditioned buses. Discounts are of distances. available for passengers using IC cards to take air-conditioned buses. Taxis Available in New Fukang and New Jetta The fare is RMB 8 for the first 2 kilometers. models. After the first 2 kilometers, RMB 2.6 is charged for every subsequent kilometer. RMB 0.5 is charged per minute of waiting time. Fares are increased by 30% per kilometer for every kilometer exceeding 12 kilometers. Subsequent fares may be increased by 20% at night 23:00 to 5:30 next day. Zhongshan Means of Main Route Price Transportation Buses Public buses include city buses and tour Bus fares are RMB 2 through self-service buses. ticketing machines. Bus fares are RMB 1 (within 3 stations) through service counter and The Bus Rapid Transit (“BRT”) has 13 additional RMB 0.5 for each station over 3 stations from Lihe Plaza to the Torch stations. Public Transport Interchange. The BRT charges a flat rate of RMB 2 per person, discounts available with the use of “Zhongshantong”. Taxis Available in Sonata and Jetta models. The fare is RMB 8 for the first 2 kilometers. After first 2 kilometers, RMB 2.72 is charged for every subsequent kilometer. Fuel surcharges are exempted. For regional taxis, the starting fare is RMB 7 for every 2 kilometers. RMB 22.5 is charged per hour of waiting time. After 12 kilometers, fares are increased to RMB 3.52/km during daytime and RMB 4.04/km during night time. Fares are further increased by 15% at 23:00 to 5:00 next day. Jiangmen Means of Main Route Price Transportation Buses Buses are the main means of Bus fares range from RMB 1 to RMB 2. transportation, include city buses and tour buses. Taxis The fare is RMB 7 for the first 2 kilometers. Fuel surcharges are exempted. After the first 2 kilometers, RMB 2.7 is charged for every subsequent kilometer. For journey exceeding 12 kilometers, an additional 30% return toll will be charged. Fares will be further increased by 20% at 23:00 to 6:00 next day. Zhuhai Means of Main Route Price Transportation Buses The bus network is well-developed Bus fares are standardized at RMB 2 and and can basically cover most areas in tickets are purchased at self-service ticketing city. machines. Taxis Type 1 cars (super luxury model) The fare is RMB 12 for the first 2.5 kilometers, after the first 2.5 kilometers is RMB 3 for every subsequent kilometer. Fares will further be increased by 30% at night (i.e.