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The Beijing-Shanghai high-speed train will raise the floating fare for second-class seats to about 45 yuan
After the adjustment, the second-class fare will increase to around 45 yuan; Products and services such as second class tickets and silent cars will also be calculated.
Beijing News (Reporter Pei Jianfei) Yesterday, Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Co., Ltd. (hereinafter Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway Company) issued an announcement stating that it has decided to optimize rates. of the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed train and implement a floating fare mechanism. The highest implemented second-class fare for the entire train from Beijing South Railway Station to Shanghai Hongqiao Station was adjusted to 598 yuan, an increase of 8%; the lowest implemented tariff was adjusted to 498 yuan, a decrease of 10%; the highest implemented fee for the commercial seat of the whole train was adjusted to 1998 Yuan, the minimum implementation fee is 1748 Yuan. The new rate model will be implemented as of December 23, 2020.
At the same time, the reporter was informed that before the end of this year, the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed train will launch new service measures such as “silent carriages” and new ticket system products such as season tickets.
The lowest fare for the second class seat is 498 yuan.
According to the official website of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway Company held the sixth interim meeting of the fourth board of directors on October 23 to deliberate and approve the “Proposal to optimize and adjust tariffs of the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed train “. Issues such as unbalanced demand and the contradiction between supply and demand have promoted the market-oriented development of the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed train, and the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway company decided to optimize the adjustment of the train fares. Beijing-Shanghai high speed.
The announcement indicated that it will optimize and adjust published fares for second-class seats on Beijing-Shanghai high-speed trains with speeds of 300-350 kilometers per hour. At the same time, the price ratio of executive seats, special seats and first class seats and second class seats will be adjusted to 3.5 times. 1.8 times and 1.6 times the execution.
In addition, change the current practice of fixed rates, implement a high-quality, high-price, flexible floating rate mechanism, and implement up and down fluctuations based on the currently implemented rate as the base price. The highest second-class seat fare for the entire train from Beijing South Railway Station to Shanghai Hongqiao Station is set at 598 yuan, and the lowest implemented fare is set at 498 yuan. The highest executive fare for the commercial seat of the entire train was adjusted to 1998 yuan, and the lowest implemented fare was 1,748 yuan. The Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway company will flexibly adjust and implement fares based on passenger flow.
It is understood that the new rate model will be implemented as of December 23, 2020.
The reporter noted that although the ticket fare for each seat on the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed train is slightly different, the price difference basically remains at a dozen yuan. After adjustment, the second-class ticket is up to 45 yuan more expensive than before, and the commercial seat is up to 250 yuan more expensive than before.
Second season pass and silent transportation will be calculated
Yesterday, the competent person in charge of the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway company said that to further improve the quality of service, the company will also launch a series of new service measures. Like the launch of new ticket systems products. Targeting the intensive flow of commuters commuting to work at a fixed interval and the frequent flow of business passengers, exploring and launching fare discounts and flexibly adapting to market demand, products such as season tickets.
At the same time, a “one-stop shop” service is implemented for key passengers. Based on the 12306 railway customer service center, the special omnichannel key passenger reservation service is carried out at the main stations along the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed train, and key passengers with mobility problems they must be taken care of. All key service process is provided from arrival, embarkation, embarkation, disembarkation and departure. And further improve the quality of service for business passengers. At the main passenger stations along the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway, services such as exclusive security passages, exclusive waiting areas, and designated staff are provided to guide entry and exit for business passengers.
The Beijing-Shanghai high-speed train will also test the “silent wagon” service. This type of transportation can provide passengers with a calmer and more comfortable travel environment. Passengers who are willing to comply with the applicable code of conduct can choose “quiet transportation” when purchasing tickets through website 12306 and the customer mobile.
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Floating fares can guide passengers to travel in tiered peaks
At the end of April 2018, the Beijing-Shanghai mobile sleeper fare was the first to implement the “floating fare”.
What is the basis for the implementation of the “floating rate” on the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed train? The journalist noted that on the eve of the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed train opening in June 2011, the relevant person in charge of the former Ministry of Railways publicly stated that the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed train fares will be subject to seasonal rates. , temporary and intra-week based on market demand and operating conditions. Floating, the floating plan is determined by the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway Company within the scope of the tariff policy. The floating range is flexible and is not subject to the maximum price increase of 5% for passenger services by railway.
In February 2016, in accordance with the “Notice on the reform and improvement of passenger ticket policies for high-speed train EMUs” issued by the National Development and Reform Commission, the mechanism for the adjustment of tickets was liberalized. high-speed rail fares, and was officially granted to the China Railway Corporation, which was restructured by the Ministry of Railways. The pricing power, the EMU tariff, is subject to market-adjusted prices, which are independently determined by transport companies based on market competition.
A railway expert and professor Sun Zhang from Tongji University believes that the implementation of the fare floating mechanism is a choice made by the railway department based on the reform of the railway market. The rise and fall of high-speed train fares actually reflect the tightening effect of price levers, guiding passengers to travel through peaks and balancing rail capacity, thus enhancing economic benefits. “Determining prices based on market factors is common practice in market economy countries, but passengers will vote with their feet. If the fare is outrageous, everyone will definitely choose other modes of transportation,” Sun Zhang said.
