To create a comfortable environment for passengers, various measures have been adopted by transportation service providers. For example, Beijing Railway Station and Beijing West Railway Station opened some new facilities ahead of Spring Festival in 2005. They added designated smoking areas and special areas for mothers and their babies. Also, they installed some new toilets. To make things more convenient for disabled people, the stations installed lower ticket windows, telephones and service de
sks. Beijing Railway Station established a special thoroughfare for the elderly, weak, sick and disabled.
In recent years, many railway stations have implemented measures aimed at easing stress on the transportation infrastructure-such as opening more ticket windows, offering 24-hour ticket services, and showing the latest transportation information on electronic screens. More ticket-examination exits have been opened. Many people have praised the railway stations' staff for being considerate. Railway departments have also implemented vigorous measures to prevent overcrowding on the trains.
Other transportation service providers have also made great efforts to make traveling more convenient. Many airlines have adopted various measures-such as special services-to benefit passengers. More long-distance buses have been added to busy lines.
