Empty Buses: How Public Transport Lost Its Passengers in China

How can empty buses navigate the crossroads of the times? In recent years, the empty-load rate of buses in many parts of China has risen, with passenger traffic continuing to decline. The proliferation of private cars, the rise of ride-hailing services, the expansion of subway networks, and demographic changes have collectively posed unprecedented challenges to the public bus system.

Source: The Paper (澎湃新闻)