Carpools gain popularity for China’s Spring Festival trips

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Carpools gain popularity for China's Spring Festival trips

The Spring Festival travel rush has officially begun in China. An estimated 2.9 billion trips will be made on public transport.

For the first time in history, travelers will be able to carpool during Spring Festival travel season.

China’s biggest car-pooling app Didi Chuxing allows people to post and book their carpooling requests and offers up to 30 days ahead of their departure.
Drivers and passengers choose each other on Didi’s platform.

CCTV’s Mi Jiayi reports.

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The Spring Festival travel rush has officially begun in China. An estimated 2.9 billion trips will be made on public transport. For the first time in history, travelers will be able to carpool during Spring Festival travel season. China's biggest car-pooling app Didi Chuxing allows people to post and book their carpooling requests and offers up to 30 days ahead of their departure. Drivers and passengers choose each other on Didi's platform. CCTV's Mi Jiayi reports.