Beijing tests express delivery service by subway during off-peak hours

Starting September 23, several subway lines in China's capital Beijing will participate in a pilot project to deliver express parcels during off-peak hours.

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The project to deliver express parcels during off-peak hours aims to ease road congestion and reduce carbon emissions. (Source: Xinhua)

According to experts from the Beijing Institute of Transport, in recent years, the city's urban rail transport network has been expanded, with 27 lines with a total length of 807km.

Beijing handles around 15 million express parcels a day, most of which are transported by road, so this pioneering project takes advantage of the subway system's spare capacity during off-peak hours.

The project is expected to gradually ease traffic congestion while reducing carbon emissions.

To ensure the safe and orderly operation of the pilot lines, the Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport has stipulated that transported goods must comply with the list of prohibited items on the subway and pass security checks.

Enterprises participating in the project have designed reusable express delivery boxes that are suitable for the transportation size of the urban railway system and designed specialized trolley models that can support safe and convenient transportation.

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