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Ferry firm stays confident despite competition
By Xu Chi |
October 15, 2009, Thursday
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A FERRY company is feeling confident about its business despite the opening of the Shanghai Changjiang tunnel-bridge due on October 31.
According to officials from the Shanghai Yatong Co. Ltd, the only ferry firm on Chongming Island, it has an advantage over the tunnel-bridge in traveling time.
"We plan to get the city's bus company to add shuttles between the Shidongkou Passenger Dock in Baoshan District and Metro Line 1 to make the journey from downtown to Chongming Island in one to 1 1/2 hours," said Fan Benxiao, deputy manager of Yatong.
A ride in smooth traffic from Pudong to Chongming via the tunnel-bridge is expected to take about 30 minutes, not including travel time downtown, which may add up to a total 1 1/2 hours, according to the ferry company.
Fast ferries leaving Baoshan District take only about 40 minutes to reach Chongming Island.
"It will probably take more time via the tunnel-bridge, allowing for crowded roads and traffic jams," Fan said.
Ticket prices for passengers traveling to Chongming by ferry range from 10 yuan (US$1.46) to 50 yuan, depending on speed.
Many passengers choose to buy a 23-yuan ticket for a ride of about 40 minutes. This compares with a 12-yuan fare for buses through the tunnel-bridge.
Private car drivers will have to pay a total toll fee of 50 yuan to travel via the tunnel-bridge.
"I have taken the ferry to reach my home on Chongming Island for the past four years," said Mao Hui, a 21-year-old college student.
"The new tunnel-bridge sounds great but I still prefer the ferry."
According to officials from the Shanghai Yatong Co. Ltd, the only ferry firm on Chongming Island, it has an advantage over the tunnel-bridge in traveling time.
"We plan to get the city's bus company to add shuttles between the Shidongkou Passenger Dock in Baoshan District and Metro Line 1 to make the journey from downtown to Chongming Island in one to 1 1/2 hours," said Fan Benxiao, deputy manager of Yatong.
A ride in smooth traffic from Pudong to Chongming via the tunnel-bridge is expected to take about 30 minutes, not including travel time downtown, which may add up to a total 1 1/2 hours, according to the ferry company.
Fast ferries leaving Baoshan District take only about 40 minutes to reach Chongming Island.
"It will probably take more time via the tunnel-bridge, allowing for crowded roads and traffic jams," Fan said.
Ticket prices for passengers traveling to Chongming by ferry range from 10 yuan (US$1.46) to 50 yuan, depending on speed.
Many passengers choose to buy a 23-yuan ticket for a ride of about 40 minutes. This compares with a 12-yuan fare for buses through the tunnel-bridge.
Private car drivers will have to pay a total toll fee of 50 yuan to travel via the tunnel-bridge.
"I have taken the ferry to reach my home on Chongming Island for the past four years," said Mao Hui, a 21-year-old college student.
"The new tunnel-bridge sounds great but I still prefer the ferry."
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