Since the beginning of this year, Beijing has been steadily upgrading and optimizing key subway stations in the city by taking targeted measures. Recently, equipment and facility layouts at Wangfujing, Aoti Zhongxin (Olympic Sports Center), Chaoyang Men, Chongwen Men, and Dongzhimen stations have been completed, significantly enhancing passenger flow efficiency and service experience.

Wangfujing Station

By reorganizing passenger entry and exit routes, relocating seven self-service ticket machines and one online ticket pickup machine, and adding two new sets of entrance channels, the station has achieved a 40-percent increase in its entry capacity and a 20-percent expansion in its queuing space for exiting passengers.

Aoti Zhongxin (Olympic Sports Center) Station

Eight self-service ticket machines and one online ticket pickup machine were relocated to a less crowded area. This adjustment not only reduced overlapping passenger flows but also expanded the space for queuing for security checks by 40 percent.

Chaoyang Men Station

Updated Chaoyang Men Station

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Ticketing and ticket-checking facilities were relocated to one place. Nine redundant fare gates were removed, and the manual ticket office was relocated, shortening passengers' walking distances by 25 meters.

Chongwen Men Station

Updated Chongwen Men Station

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One self-service ticket machine was repositioned to the center of the concourse, freeing up 16 square meters of the space while also improving the functionality of the ticketing area.

Dongzhimen Station

Updated Dongzhimen Station

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Based on peak and off-peak passenger flow times, the station adjusted the placement of four sets of two-way fare gates, doubling the number of exit gates from two to four.

(Source: The Beijing News)