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The upcoming Labor Day holiday is anticipated to witness a surge in public transportation usage, particularly among cross-regional commuters. Among the subway lines, Batong Line (Line 1), Line 2, Line 5, Line 6, Line 7, Line 8, Line 9, Line 10 and other central urban lines of Beijing Subway are expected to receive high passenger volumes. The subway stations close to tourist attractions and commercial centers, as well as key underground transportation hubs including Beijingxi Zhan (Beijingxi Railway Station) Station and Beijing Zhan (Beijing Railway Station) Station of Beijing Subway, will also receive a significant influx of travelers. 

To ensure efficient transportation during the holiday, several measures have been taken for the lines of Beijing Subway, including increasing the number of trains and drivers on duty, as well as offering additional temporary train services based on passenger demand. Moreover, key stations such as Fengtai Station of Line 10, Beijingxi Zhan (Beijingxi Railway Station) Station, Beijing Zhan (Beijing Railway Station) Station, Xidan Station, Tian'anmenxi Station, Universal Resort Station, and others that are expected to witness a large number of passengers will be equipped with extra staff members to provide on-site assistance. Various services will become available at these stations to ensure the provision of transportation services during the coming holiday. 

On April 28 and May 3, Line 6's last train at Qingnian Lu Station will run an additional hour, with the departure time of the last train heading to Caofang Station extended from 0:30 to 01:30 on the next day while that of the last train leaving for Haidian Wuluju Station extended from 23:59 to 00:59 on the next day. Similarly, the services of Line 14's last train at Dongfeng Beiqiao Station will also be extended by one hour, with the departure time of the last train heading to Shan'gezhuang Station extended from 23:38 to 00:38 on the next day and that of the last train heading to Lize Shangwuqu Station extended from 22:48 to 23:48.

On April 28, May 2 and 3, a change will be made to the last train schedule for Line 4. The last train leaving from Beijingnan Zhan (Beijingnan Railway Station) Station for Anheqiao Bei Station will run an additional hour, departing at 00:23 on the next day instead of 23:23.

A similar adjustment will also be made for Line 16 on April 28 and May 3. The last train leaving from Fengtai Station to Xi Yuan Station will run an additional 30 minutes, departing at 23:19 instead of 22:49.

On April 28, 29 and May 2 and 3, the last train schedule of Line 7 will be adjusted as well. The services of the last train at Beijingxi Zhan (Beijingxi Railway Station) Station will be extended by one hour. Moreover, the operation time of the last train running the entire line (of which the terminal station is Universal Resort Station) will be extended from 22:59 to 23:59; the operation time of the last train running half the line (with the terminal station being Gaoloujin Station) will be extended from 23:14 to 00:14 on the next day.

As for Line 2, On April 28, May 2 and 3, the last train at Beijing Zhan (Beijing Railway Station) Station will run an additional hour. The last train running on a counterclockwise loop to Jishuitan Station will depart at 00:20 the next day instead of 23:20, while the last train running on a clockwise loop to Xizhi Men Station will depart at 00:22 on the next day instead of 23:22.

As the holiday approaches, Qingnian Lu Station on Line 6 and Dongfeng Beiqiao Station on Line 14 will reinforce their preparedness for handling a potentially large influx of passengers arriving at night from Beijing Chaoyang Railway Station.

(Source: Beijing Daily)