Expert Interpretation of the New Edition of ＂Implementation Measures for Free Bus Ride for the Elderly over 65 in Tianjin＂

Since 2010, the city has implemented the policy of free bus ride for the elderly over 65 years old, and more than 2 million elderly people in the city have enjoyed this benefit. This revision aims at the problems that the elderly in other places can’t ride for free, and the use of the car-respecting card is inconvenient, and further improves the free ride policy for the elderly, making the policy more inclusive and meeting the travel needs of the elderly groups more accurately.

In view of the problem that the elderly people from other places can’t ride free of charge, after the policy adjustment, the elderly people who are registered in this city, those who live in other places in this city and those who come to Tianjin temporarily can enjoy free ride benefits, which further expands the inclusive scope of the policy and implements the relevant provisions on the protection of the rights and interests of the elderly people in the country, so that all elderly people in Tianjin can enjoy free ride benefits.

In view of the inconvenience of using the card for respecting the elderly by car, after the policy adjustment, the elderly registered in this city and the elderly from other places holding the residence permit in this city can choose the third generation social security card, the card for respecting the elderly and the electronic card for riding for free; Old people who come to Tianjin temporarily can apply for a temporary electronic card and a temporary card to ride for free. The richness of free ride media provides a variety of choices and channels for the elderly to better meet the needs of different elderly groups.

In addition, after the policy adjustment, the elderly are encouraged to travel in peak hours and enjoy a safer and more comfortable ride environment, so as to reduce potential safety hazards and relieve the pressure of morning and evening peak rides.

(Jiang Yin, Secretary General of Tianjin Highway Society)