A FURTHER 350 buses will be put into service this year to ease overcrowding that has drawn much criticism from the public, the Southern Metropolis Daily reported yesterday.

The news was announced at a seminar by the city public transport authority and three main bus operators on improving public transport Tuesday afternoon.

According to the plan, which is expected to cost 175 million yuan (US$26 million), Shenzhen East Bus Group and West Bus Group will each put 100 new buses into operation while the remaining 150 will serve routes run by the Shenzhen Bus Group.

Source:Shenzhen Daily