Last month, Beijing’s municipality has decided to ban begging in the subway. This regulation will come into effect in May 2015.
Beijing subway beggars face fine of up to 1,000 yuan (2014). China Daily November, 28). Retrieved December 14 from http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2014-11/28/content_18995305.htm.
The regulation ruled out 17 dangerous acts that would undermine subway security, including entering the rail or the tunnel, and placing or abandoning barriers along the rail line.
In a subway station or train, people will not be allowed to beg, perform for money or dispense advertising pamphlets. The regulation also disallowed walking in the opposite direction of a moving escalator, running for fun, skateboarding, roller-skating or cycling.
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Sebastien Goulard (December 15, 2014). No more begging in Beijing’s subway. URBACHINA. Retrieved December 6, 2024 from https://doi.org/10.58079/v2yb