The new China express railway price is one forth as much as that of Japan, however Japan’s per person income is 25 times more than China’s, according to the new price released by China’s Ministry of Railways on December 27th
express railway is ready to run Picture from CFP
too expensive
Chinese Government releases the price of Guangzhou-Wuhan express railway on December 27th, which is 3.5 times as much as the replaced train.
Chinese netizens complain about the high price of the new railway. “Now express railways turn to be the privilege of the rich- namely, expensive railways.”
Qinghua dancao, a labor worker in Guangzhou says, “today when I see the price, my heart is frozen. I have been looking forward to this express railway for a long time because we heard that the speed is fast and really easy to get a ticket. So expensive! How can I afford? ”
According to the Ministry of Railways, large investment on the establishment and the operation are the main reason of the relatively high price.
The vice administer of Ministry of Railways Guo Wenqiang says, “there will be more discount in the future, especially for students, the old and the retired soldors.”
It is just one forth of a similar ticket in Japan. However, Japan’s income is 26 times as much as China’s. And this “one-forth” ticket, according to a netizen, takes up almost as much as his one- month salary.
Unsatisfied part
The purpose of express-railway establishment is to shorten the traffic time between Middle China and Southern China, relieve the burden of the Spring Festival, when around millions of Chinese will return to their hometown.
Despite the benevolent will, most Chinese say that the price is unbelievably high, even more expensive than the plane tickets.
What are worse, original trains between Gunagzhou and Wuhan are cancelled; no option left.
Financial columnist Wu Ruijiu comments in his article, “transparence on express railway price decision is in demand, to guarantee the feasibility, fairness and reason.
The author does a research on the railway price and per income of China and Japan.
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