Q&A of Changsha Metro Line 2

1.When did the Changsha Metro Line 2 open?
The Changsha Metro Line 2 officially started operation on April 29, 2014.

2.Are there any ticket types for rail transit in Changsha City?
Changsha metro adopts the "one passenger one ticket" policy. The metro card types include single ticket, pre-paid metro card, student metro card, and senior citizen metro card.

3.What is the charging mode of Changsha Metro Line 2?
Changsha metro adopts a mileage fragmentation valuation system, with the starting fare priced at 2 yuan for a 6-kilometer ride. For distances over 6 kilometers, mileage cost progressively increases in units of 1 yuan added to the starting price. For distances between 6 and 16 kilometers, 1 yuan is added per 5 kilometers. For distances between 16-30 kilometers, 1 yuan is increased per 7 kilometers. For distances over 30 kilometers, 1 yuan is added per 9 kilometers.

4.Who will be covered in the preferential policies of Changsha Metro Line 2?
The disabled sodiers, the disabled, the elderly, currently enrolled students of common elementary and middle schools, senior high schools, vocational high school and technical secondary schools students in Changsha and children not exceeding 1.3 meters in height.(Chinese only)

5.How can people apply for an ordinary stored value card?
The card can be recharged at the customer center, ticket vending machine and the customer service center at the stations of rail transit in Changsha City.
(1) The card can be bought at the customer service center at the stations of rail transit in Changsha City for a price of 100 yuan (including 17 yuan deposit and 83 yuan for riding).
(2) The card can be recharged on ticket vending machine and at customer service center at the stations of rail transit in Changsha City. The amount of recharge should be integral multiples of 50 yuan, with the total value in the card less than 500 yuan.

6.Is the Changsha bus IC card interconnected with the metro stored value card? Do they enjoy same preferential policies?
According to the regulations on ticketing of Changsha Metro, users with ordinary metro stored value card can enjoy a 10% discount by subway and those with bus card enjoy a 30% discount by bus at present. The preferential policies for card holders can be enjoyed according to the means of transportation, not depending on the type of cards. For instance, users with metro or bus card can both get a 10% discount by subway and a 30% discount by bus.