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Shanghai launches smart vehicles to facilitate traffic at upcoming import
expo
SHANGHAI, Oct. 26, 2018 (BSS/Xinhua) – Shanghai, scheduled to host the
first-ever China International Import Expo (CIIE) on Nov. 5-10, will use 350
new energy taxi cabs and 440 buses linked with intelligent networks to serve
the event.
The expo will see the participation of more than 2,800 companies from 130
countries and regions, and 160,000 buyers from over 80,000 domestic and
foreign companies.
The Shanghai municipal commission of transport said on Thursday that it
has launched an app to facilitate visitors’ travel during the expo.
The app can guide passengers to the nearest metro, bus stations, and taxi
stands and update information on the visitor flow around the exhibition area
and traffic blockades.
According to the commission, the new energy taxi cabs have recording and
monitoring functions to ensure the cab drivers’ service. The cars will also
use facial recognition technology to distinguish drivers.
The electric buses can run 300 km on a single charge, which will be used
to cope with the massive flow of visitors in major streets of the exhibition
area.
With a population of around 24 million, Shanghai is China’s industrial and
commercial hub. The city’s port has handled the most containers worldwide for
seven consecutive years.
To prepare for the expo, Shanghai Customs has opened 38 VIP lanes for
foreign participants of the event and 92 import goods examination channels
for faster customs clearance of the exhibits.
The expo’s reception service center has been put into use at the Hongqiao
International Airport, providing accomodation guides to foreign visitors.
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