Passengers scan a QR code generated on their phones before entering into Shahe station in Beijing, Mar. 6, 2020. (Photo: China News Service/ Jiang Qiming)
Two subway stations in Beijing begin piloting a reservation system on Friday to avoid the congregation of passengers amid the coronavirus outbreak. From 6:30 am to 9:30 am on weekdays, passengers can book a 10-minute reservation slot on their smartphones to enter Tiantongyuan and Shahe stations, which were often overwhelmed with passengers during morning rush hours before the epidemic, according to Beijing Subway Limited, the city's subway operator. After successfully making the reservations, passengers have a 30-minute window-from 10 minutes before the slot to 10 minutes after- to enter the stations via a fast track using a QR code generated on their phones. Those who do not make a reservation must wait in line before entering.
Passengers scan a QR code generated on their phones before entering into Shahe station in Beijing, Mar. 6, 2020. (Photo: China News Service/ Jiang Qiming)
A girl shows a QR code on her phone at a subway station in Beijing, Mar.6, 2020.(Photo: China News Service/ Jiang Qiming)
