On the 22nd, the reporter asked Zhao Chunlei, deputy director of the Ministry of Railways' Transport Bureau and the director of the dispatch department, and Ma Mingzheng, the deputy general manager of the Beijing-Guangzhou Special Trainee Henan Company, for hot issues such as the speed of Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed rail, fares, and reduction of existing trains.

Talk about speed: safety first, and then speed up when appropriate Reporter: Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed rail design speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the current operating speed is 300 kilometers, when considered to increase the speed?

Zhao Chunlei: China's high-speed railways are developing rapidly in these years. After the Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed rails were opened, the total mileage of China's high-speed rails has reached 9300 kilometers, making it the world's first. We need to constantly explore and explore. Raise speed when appropriate.

Reporter: Some short-distance passengers, such as passengers from Shijiazhuang and Baoding, complained that their regular car was canceled. How will the Ministry of Railways make arrangements for this part of intercity passengers?

Zhao Chunlei: After the opening of the high-speed rail, everyone is still looking forward to the speed. If there is (speed) 300 (kilometers), the traveler is definitely willing to choose 300. Moreover, 183 pairs of trains remain on the existing lines. From the standpoint of the high-speed rail, it should be said that the density of travel is greater, and passengers' choices are broader and more diverse.

Reporter: This year's Spring Festival, the Beijing-Guangzhou line will not be easier to buy tickets?

Zhao Chunlei: Certainly there will be great improvement, but in the end it will look at the passenger experience.

Reporter: How much will the total volume of the Beijing-Guangzhou line increase?

Zhao Chunlei: Now with the most intuitive data, Beijing West Railway Station operates 60 outbound vehicles, each with about 1,000 seats. During the Spring Festival season, some trains may be added according to the passenger flow, but it is also limited by the number of EMUs.

Reporter: How is the Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed rail fare developed?

Ma Mingzheng: The Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed rail fare is approved by the national price department. The establishment of fares mainly considers three factors: construction costs, operating costs, and the affordability of passengers. They are reported to the public after they have been reported to the national price management department. According to the national price law, this is a new product, which is a trial price. It is now announced at the trial price.

Reporter: Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed rail will implement the floating fare?

Ma Mingzheng: With the development and progress of national transportation facilities, everything is possible.

Reporter: The minimum fare for the Beijing-Guangzhou high-speed train G prefix is ​​865 yuan. Some passengers complain that the fare is too high. What do you think?

Ma Mingzheng: The price of the fare is also taken into account when considering the affordability of consumers. Some people think that it is high and normal. At the same time, some people think that the price is appropriate.