Bus Neighbor provides cozy service at affordable price

Bus Neighbor, a model that combines public transport with community service in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, offers a novel alternative for more affordable and flexible transportation to meet people's needs.

Traditional buses have fixed stations, routes and operating times, which may not meet the special demands of residents. So Wuxi Public Transport began a customized minibus service whose model is similar to a taxi, but is much cheaper.

Feng Panxing, 70, a retired worker in Wuxi, sent a message on a community WeChat group saying he wanted to go to hospital. Several minutes later, a mini-bus came to pick him up.