Chongqing has canceled the time limit on public transport for senior citizens.
Chongqing has canceled the time limit on public transportation for the elderly, and this policy will be implemented from January 8. Previously, Chongqing adjusted the use of senior citizens' cards for buses in the main urban area in April 2020, stipulating that senior card holders need to purchase tickets to ride the bus during the morning peak of 7:30-9:00 on weekdays, and use it free of charge during other times.
According to the "Chongqing Municipal Regulations on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of the Elderly" voted and passed at the 42nd meeting of the Fourth Municipal People's Congress Standing Committee, the lower age limit for the elderly to ride the city's public transportation for free is 70 years old. Adjusted to age 65 and implemented on March 1. Previously, elderly people over 70 years old in our city have applied for free IC cards for taking public transportation in the main urban area, and will continue to enjoy this preferential policy in the future.
Benefits for the elderly
Bus are public transportation, and passengers can take them regardless of their purpose of travel. Public resources are provided to people in real need. The elderly take the bus to buy groceries, do morning exercises, and take a walk. This is also their happiness and life needs. Compared with young people going to work and children going to school, , its ultimate value is equally profound, and no one should despise this choice of the elderly.
Public transportation, as a non-competitive industry, is a shared resource of society and has a public welfare nature. There is no reason to exclude the elderly. From a global perspective, regardless of developed or developing countries, there are free or preferential policies for the elderly and minors to take public transportation. This reflects the progress of civilization in human society, especially the achievements made in my country's reform and opening up. Care and dividends given to the elderly after great results.