Subway users feel crowds and pinch after fare hike

Passengers wait to enter Sihui East station on Line 1 on Monday morning, the first work way after a subway fare hike. [Photo/IC]

Although the crowded traffic remains the same, there's been a sharp increase in people waiting in the queue for one-time tickets and consultation.

Passengers can pay either by using a stored value card or buying a one-time ticket for Beijing subways.

"It used to charge 2 yuan for everyone alike so it used to be quicker to hand out the tickets. But now we have to deal with each customer's prices." A worker at Huixinxijienankou explained.