Chinese President Hu Jintao rode the Beijing metro system Wednesday.
·”The high-speed trains have been a milestone in the history of China’s railway development.”
·The shuttle will transport spectators, athletes and other passengers during the Games.
Chinese President Hu Jintao rode the Beijing metro system Wednesday to test the capital’s transport preparations for the upcoming Olympic Games.
Wearing a white sleeved shirt, he stepped onto a China Railways High-speed (CRH) train that shuttles between the Beijing South Railway Station and the neighboring Tianjin Municipality.
Chinese President Hu Jintao rides on a high-speed train to test Beijing’s transport preparations for the upcoming Olympic Games on June 25, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
“The high-speed trains have been a milestone in the history of China’s railway development,” he told rail officials and stewards while on board. He stressed the need to provide safe and fast service during the August Games.
The inter-city shuttle will transport Olympic spectators, athletes and other passengers during the Games. Some football preliminary matches will be held in Tianjin.
When arriving back to the Dongzhimen metro terminal in the capital’s downtown, Hu purchased a ticket from an automat machine and test rode the new line to the Beijing Capital International Airport.