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Eid al-Adha Holiday - Dhaka

June 5, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: On the first day of the government holiday for Eid al-Adha today, Thursday, large crowds gathered at the Gabtoli bus terminal in the capital, reflecting the excitement and anticipation of the Eid travel. Many people are leaving Dhaka to celebrate the festival with their families in rural areas and hometowns. However, the ongoing traffic congestion has caused significant delays; buses on various routes are arriving and departing late, disrupting travel plans. Complaints about excessive fare hikes have also surfaced, adding to travelers' frustrations. As a result, many desperate passengers are resorting to risky transportation options, such as traveling in trucks, to ensure they reach their destinations in time for the festivities. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Adha Holiday - Dhaka

June 5, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: On the first day of the government holiday for Eid al-Adha today, Thursday, large crowds gathered at the Gabtoli bus terminal in the capital, reflecting the excitement and anticipation of the Eid travel. Many people are leaving Dhaka to celebrate the festival with their families in rural areas and hometowns. However, the ongoing traffic congestion has caused significant delays; buses on various routes are arriving and departing late, disrupting travel plans. Complaints about excessive fare hikes have also surfaced, adding to travelers' frustrations. As a result, many desperate passengers are resorting to risky transportation options, such as traveling in trucks, to ensure they reach their destinations in time for the festivities. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Adha Holiday - Dhaka

June 5, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: On the first day of the government holiday for Eid al-Adha today, Thursday, large crowds gathered at the Gabtoli bus terminal in the capital, reflecting the excitement and anticipation of the Eid travel. Many people are leaving Dhaka to celebrate the festival with their families in rural areas and hometowns. However, the ongoing traffic congestion has caused significant delays; buses on various routes are arriving and departing late, disrupting travel plans. Complaints about excessive fare hikes have also surfaced, adding to travelers' frustrations. As a result, many desperate passengers are resorting to risky transportation options, such as traveling in trucks, to ensure they reach their destinations in time for the festivities. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Adha Holiday - Dhaka

June 5, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: On the first day of the government holiday for Eid al-Adha today, Thursday, large crowds gathered at the Gabtoli bus terminal in the capital, reflecting the excitement and anticipation of the Eid travel. Many people are leaving Dhaka to celebrate the festival with their families in rural areas and hometowns. However, the ongoing traffic congestion has caused significant delays; buses on various routes are arriving and departing late, disrupting travel plans. Complaints about excessive fare hikes have also surfaced, adding to travelers' frustrations. As a result, many desperate passengers are resorting to risky transportation options, such as traveling in trucks, to ensure they reach their destinations in time for the festivities. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Adha Holiday - Dhaka

June 5, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: On the first day of the government holiday for Eid al-Adha today, Thursday, large crowds gathered at the Gabtoli bus terminal in the capital, reflecting the excitement and anticipation of the Eid travel. Many people are leaving Dhaka to celebrate the festival with their families in rural areas and hometowns. However, the ongoing traffic congestion has caused significant delays; buses on various routes are arriving and departing late, disrupting travel plans. Complaints about excessive fare hikes have also surfaced, adding to travelers' frustrations. As a result, many desperate passengers are resorting to risky transportation options, such as traveling in trucks, to ensure they reach their destinations in time for the festivities. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Adha Holiday - Dhaka

June 5, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: On the first day of the government holiday for Eid al-Adha today, Thursday, large crowds gathered at the Gabtoli bus terminal in the capital, reflecting the excitement and anticipation of the Eid travel. Many people are leaving Dhaka to celebrate the festival with their families in rural areas and hometowns. However, the ongoing traffic congestion has caused significant delays; buses on various routes are arriving and departing late, disrupting travel plans. Complaints about excessive fare hikes have also surfaced, adding to travelers' frustrations. As a result, many desperate passengers are resorting to risky transportation options, such as traveling in trucks, to ensure they reach their destinations in time for the festivities. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Adha Holiday - Dhaka

June 5, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: On the first day of the government holiday for Eid al-Adha today, Thursday, large crowds gathered at the Gabtoli bus terminal in the capital, reflecting the excitement and anticipation of the Eid travel. Many people are leaving Dhaka to celebrate the festival with their families in rural areas and hometowns. However, the ongoing traffic congestion has caused significant delays; buses on various routes are arriving and departing late, disrupting travel plans. Complaints about excessive fare hikes have also surfaced, adding to travelers' frustrations. As a result, many desperate passengers are resorting to risky transportation options, such as traveling in trucks, to ensure they reach their destinations in time for the festivities. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Adha Holiday - Dhaka

June 5, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: On the first day of the government holiday for Eid al-Adha today, Thursday, large crowds gathered at the Gabtoli bus terminal in the capital, reflecting the excitement and anticipation of the Eid travel. Many people are leaving Dhaka to celebrate the festival with their families in rural areas and hometowns. However, the ongoing traffic congestion has caused significant delays; buses on various routes are arriving and departing late, disrupting travel plans. Complaints about excessive fare hikes have also surfaced, adding to travelers' frustrations. As a result, many desperate passengers are resorting to risky transportation options, such as traveling in trucks, to ensure they reach their destinations in time for the festivities. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Adha Holiday - Dhaka

June 5, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: On the first day of the government holiday for Eid al-Adha today, Thursday, large crowds gathered at the Gabtoli bus terminal in the capital, reflecting the excitement and anticipation of the Eid travel. Many people are leaving Dhaka to celebrate the festival with their families in rural areas and hometowns. However, the ongoing traffic congestion has caused significant delays; buses on various routes are arriving and departing late, disrupting travel plans. Complaints about excessive fare hikes have also surfaced, adding to travelers' frustrations. As a result, many desperate passengers are resorting to risky transportation options, such as traveling in trucks, to ensure they reach their destinations in time for the festivities. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Adha Holiday - Dhaka

June 5, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: On the first day of the government holiday for Eid al-Adha today, Thursday, large crowds gathered at the Gabtoli bus terminal in the capital, reflecting the excitement and anticipation of the Eid travel. Many people are leaving Dhaka to celebrate the festival with their families in rural areas and hometowns. However, the ongoing traffic congestion has caused significant delays; buses on various routes are arriving and departing late, disrupting travel plans. Complaints about excessive fare hikes have also surfaced, adding to travelers' frustrations. As a result, many desperate passengers are resorting to risky transportation options, such as traveling in trucks, to ensure they reach their destinations in time for the festivities. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Adha Holiday - Dhaka

June 5, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: On the first day of the government holiday for Eid al-Adha today, Thursday, large crowds gathered at the Gabtoli bus terminal in the capital, reflecting the excitement and anticipation of the Eid travel. Many people are leaving Dhaka to celebrate the festival with their families in rural areas and hometowns. However, the ongoing traffic congestion has caused significant delays; buses on various routes are arriving and departing late, disrupting travel plans. Complaints about excessive fare hikes have also surfaced, adding to travelers' frustrations. As a result, many desperate passengers are resorting to risky transportation options, such as traveling in trucks, to ensure they reach their destinations in time for the festivities. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Adha Holiday - Dhaka

June 5, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: On the first day of the government holiday for Eid al-Adha today, Thursday, large crowds gathered at the Gabtoli bus terminal in the capital, reflecting the excitement and anticipation of the Eid travel. Many people are leaving Dhaka to celebrate the festival with their families in rural areas and hometowns. However, the ongoing traffic congestion has caused significant delays; buses on various routes are arriving and departing late, disrupting travel plans. Complaints about excessive fare hikes have also surfaced, adding to travelers' frustrations. As a result, many desperate passengers are resorting to risky transportation options, such as traveling in trucks, to ensure they reach their destinations in time for the festivities. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Adha Holiday - Dhaka

June 5, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: On the first day of the government holiday for Eid al-Adha today, Thursday, large crowds gathered at the Gabtoli bus terminal in the capital, reflecting the excitement and anticipation of the Eid travel. Many people are leaving Dhaka to celebrate the festival with their families in rural areas and hometowns. However, the ongoing traffic congestion has caused significant delays; buses on various routes are arriving and departing late, disrupting travel plans. Complaints about excessive fare hikes have also surfaced, adding to travelers' frustrations. As a result, many desperate passengers are resorting to risky transportation options, such as traveling in trucks, to ensure they reach their destinations in time for the festivities. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Adha Holiday - Dhaka

June 5, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: On the first day of the government holiday for Eid al-Adha today, Thursday, large crowds gathered at the Gabtoli bus terminal in the capital, reflecting the excitement and anticipation of the Eid travel. Many people are leaving Dhaka to celebrate the festival with their families in rural areas and hometowns. However, the ongoing traffic congestion has caused significant delays; buses on various routes are arriving and departing late, disrupting travel plans. Complaints about excessive fare hikes have also surfaced, adding to travelers' frustrations. As a result, many desperate passengers are resorting to risky transportation options, such as traveling in trucks, to ensure they reach their destinations in time for the festivities. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Adha Holiday - Dhaka

June 5, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: On the first day of the government holiday for Eid al-Adha today, Thursday, large crowds gathered at the Gabtoli bus terminal in the capital, reflecting the excitement and anticipation of the Eid travel. Many people are leaving Dhaka to celebrate the festival with their families in rural areas and hometowns. However, the ongoing traffic congestion has caused significant delays; buses on various routes are arriving and departing late, disrupting travel plans. Complaints about excessive fare hikes have also surfaced, adding to travelers' frustrations. As a result, many desperate passengers are resorting to risky transportation options, such as traveling in trucks, to ensure they reach their destinations in time for the festivities. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Adha Holiday - Dhaka

June 5, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: On the first day of the government holiday for Eid al-Adha today, Thursday, large crowds gathered at the Gabtoli bus terminal in the capital, reflecting the excitement and anticipation of the Eid travel. Many people are leaving Dhaka to celebrate the festival with their families in rural areas and hometowns. However, the ongoing traffic congestion has caused significant delays; buses on various routes are arriving and departing late, disrupting travel plans. Complaints about excessive fare hikes have also surfaced, adding to travelers' frustrations. As a result, many desperate passengers are resorting to risky transportation options, such as traveling in trucks, to ensure they reach their destinations in time for the festivities. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Adha Holiday - Dhaka

June 5, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: On the first day of the government holiday for Eid al-Adha today, Thursday, large crowds gathered at the Gabtoli bus terminal in the capital, reflecting the excitement and anticipation of the Eid travel. Many people are leaving Dhaka to celebrate the festival with their families in rural areas and hometowns. However, the ongoing traffic congestion has caused significant delays; buses on various routes are arriving and departing late, disrupting travel plans. Complaints about excessive fare hikes have also surfaced, adding to travelers' frustrations. As a result, many desperate passengers are resorting to risky transportation options, such as traveling in trucks, to ensure they reach their destinations in time for the festivities. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Adha Holiday - Dhaka

June 5, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: On the first day of the government holiday for Eid al-Adha today, Thursday, large crowds gathered at the Gabtoli bus terminal in the capital, reflecting the excitement and anticipation of the Eid travel. Many people are leaving Dhaka to celebrate the festival with their families in rural areas and hometowns. However, the ongoing traffic congestion has caused significant delays; buses on various routes are arriving and departing late, disrupting travel plans. Complaints about excessive fare hikes have also surfaced, adding to travelers' frustrations. As a result, many desperate passengers are resorting to risky transportation options, such as traveling in trucks, to ensure they reach their destinations in time for the festivities. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Adha Holiday - Dhaka

June 5, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: On the first day of the government holiday for Eid al-Adha today, Thursday, large crowds gathered at the Gabtoli bus terminal in the capital, reflecting the excitement and anticipation of the Eid travel. Many people are leaving Dhaka to celebrate the festival with their families in rural areas and hometowns. However, the ongoing traffic congestion has caused significant delays; buses on various routes are arriving and departing late, disrupting travel plans. Complaints about excessive fare hikes have also surfaced, adding to travelers' frustrations. As a result, many desperate passengers are resorting to risky transportation options, such as traveling in trucks, to ensure they reach their destinations in time for the festivities. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Adha Holiday - Dhaka

June 5, 2025, Dhaka, Bangladesh: On the first day of the government holiday for Eid al-Adha today, Thursday, large crowds gathered at the Gabtoli bus terminal in the capital, reflecting the excitement and anticipation of the Eid travel. Many people are leaving Dhaka to celebrate the festival with their families in rural areas and hometowns. However, the ongoing traffic congestion has caused significant delays; buses on various routes are arriving and departing late, disrupting travel plans. Complaints about excessive fare hikes have also surfaced, adding to travelers' frustrations. As a result, many desperate passengers are resorting to risky transportation options, such as traveling in trucks, to ensure they reach their destinations in time for the festivities. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Arrests Made After Protests Erupt Over NYC Subway Shooting

Protests erupted in New York City on Wednesday, September 18, after police opened fire at an alleged fare evader at a subway station on Sunday, leaving four injured, including one serious case. Family members of victims and protesters demonstrated at the Sutter Avenue L train station in Brownsville and Union Square in Manhattan, leaving 18 people detained.

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US: Arrests Made After Protests Erupt Over NYC Subway Shooting 2

Protests erupted in New York City on Wednesday, September 18, after police opened fire at an alleged fare evader at a subway station on Sunday, leaving four injured, including one serious case. Family members of victims and protesters demonstrated at the Sutter Avenue L train station in Brownsville and Union Square in Manhattan, leaving 18 people detained.

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US: Powerful Storm Moves Through Minnesota Causing Power Outages, Flight Disruptions 2

A powerful storm moved through Minnesota on Thursday afternoon, August 29 disrupting flights, forcing the Minnesota State Fare to close, and knocking down power for thousands of people. A brief tornado touchdown was reported in Isanti County.

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US: Powerful Storm Moves Through Minnesota Causing Power Outages, Flight Disruptions

A powerful storm moved through Minnesota on Thursday afternoon, August 29 disrupting flights, forcing the Minnesota State Fare to close, and knocking down power for thousands of people. A brief tornado touchdown was reported in Isanti County.

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EGYPT-CAIRO-METRO FARE-HIKE

(240801) -- CAIRO, Aug. 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People take a metro train in Cairo, Egypt, on Aug. 1, 2024. Egypt's Ministry of Transport raised the ticket prices for the three-line Cairo metro by 25 to 33 percent on Thursday. The ticket fare hike came after Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly outlined last week the government's plan for gradual fuel price adjustments to end fuel subsidies by December 2025. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ahmed Gomaa)

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers talk to each other on "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the fleet of ferries dwindled until only Qin and his partner,

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Qin Dayi holds the helm on "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the fleet of ferries dwindled until only Qin and his partner, Cao L

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Qin Yuanze (L) talks to viewers via livestreaming on "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the fleet of ferries dwindled until only

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Qin Dayi (L) and his son Qin Yuanze engage in livestreaming before the departure of "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry in Yangdu Township, Zhongxian County of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the dec

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Cao Lifang (C) and other crew members prepare to help passengers get on board at a stop of the route of "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Crew members provide free breakfast to passengers on "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the fleet of ferries dwindled until only

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Senior passengers have free breakfast on "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the fleet of ferries dwindled until only Qin and his

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Qin Dayi (C) helps a senior farmer carry farm produce to a temporary market in Zhongxian County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the fleet of ferries dwin

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Qin Dayi (2nd R) helps farmers promote their produce at a temporary market in Xishan Wharf in Zhongxian County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 11, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the fleet

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Qin Dayi helps a senior farmer carry farm produce to a temporary market in Zhongxian County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 11, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the fleet of ferries dwindled

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Farmers carrying their produce wait for "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry at a stop of the route in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the fleet of ferries dwindled u

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers have free breakfast as Qin Dayi works on "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the fleet of ferries dwindled until only Q

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Qin Dayi helps a senior farmer carry his vegetables at Xishan Wharf in Zhongxian County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 11, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the fleet of ferries dwindled unt

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Qin Dayi (2nd L) helps farmers sell their produce at a temporary market in Xishan Wharf in Zhongxian County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the fleet of

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Cao Lifang and other crew members help passengers board safely at a stop of the route of "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the f

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Qin Dayi works on "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the fleet of ferries dwindled until only Qin and his partner, Cao Lifang, we

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 10, 2024 shows "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry sailing in Zhongxian section of the Yangtze River in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the flee

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Qin Dayi holds the helm on "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the fleet of ferries dwindled until only Qin and his partner, Cao L

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 10, 2024 shows "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry sailing in Zhongxian section of the Yangtze River in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the flee

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry sails near Xishan Wharf in Zhongxian County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the fleet of ferries dwindled until only Qin and his

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Qin Dayi (2nd R) helps farmers sell their produce at a temporary market in Xishan Wharf in Zhongxian County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 11, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the fleet of

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers are seen on "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the fleet of ferries dwindled until only Qin and his partner, Cao Lifan

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 10, 2024 shows "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry parking at a stop of its route in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the fleet of ferries dwindl

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Cao Lifang arranges baskets of farm produce on "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 10, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the fleet of ferries dwindled until only Qin an

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ChineseToday | Captain and his ferry of hopes in SW China

(240718) -- CHONGQING, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Qin Dayi (3rd R) and Qin Yuanze (2nd R) help senior farmers carry their produce in Xishan Wharf in Zhongxian County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 11, 2024. "Yu Zhong Ke 2180" ferry remains the last "water bus" running between Yangdu and Xishan wharfs in Zhongxian County of Chongqing. Every day at 6: 30 a.m., the ferry departs on time carrying farmers with baskets of farm produce to urban area to start their business. Qin Dayi, the 45-year-old captain of the ferry, has sailed on the river for over a decade. The ferry offers a journey essential to many, though it was once on the verge of vanishing. In 2016, a new expressway reduced the travel time by bus to just 50 minutes, compared to the two-hour boat journey. Most residents switched to bus travel, but many farmers still preferred the boat, which accommodated their bulky baskets and live animals. The fare is also much cheaper. With the decline in passenger numbers, the f