Life of Guangzhou - 50,000 Bus & Taxi Drivers Join Asiad Security

The bus driver followed the instructions in the manual and followed the "five steps on examining suspicious items." (Guangzhou Daily)

Upon finding the item he gave an alarm and evacuated passengers in an orderly manner. (Guangzhou Daily)

Guangzhou police recently distributed the Bus & Taxi Safety Precaution Manual to all bus and taxi drivers in Guangzhou. During the 16th Asian Games, the authorities plan to mobilize the 27,000 buses and taxies and 50,000 drivers to become "mobile sentries" with eyes in every street of the city.

Moreover, a bomb simulation drill onboard a bus was held yesterday (Sep. 2nd). The bus driver followed the instructions in the manual and followed the "five steps on examining suspicious items". Upon finding the item he gave an alarm and evacuated passengers in an orderly manner.

The police also urged citizens to assist in the security of the Asian Games by communicating fully with the authorities in case of suspicious activities.

Other security measures for the upcoming Asian Games:

New security measures were implemented in Guangzhou yesterday (Sep 1st), which include the systematic check of all vehicles entering the city. According to Guangzhou Police, these road checks are the "first line of defense." [More]

All postal and express services shall register the information of both consignors and items shall go through another security check before being delivered. [More]

Anyone wanting to buy kitchen knives or other large cutting tools will have to visit designated shops and present identity documents. Buyers will be registered by police. [More]

Every vehicle entering Guangzhou will go through a security check. The Guangzhou Traffic Police remind drivers to always carry their ID cards, driving & vehicle licenses. The police shall check both the passengers in the vehicle and the goods they carry. [More]

2000 CCTV cameras will be set-up at Baiyun International Airport ahead of the Asian Games. Some cameras can monitor areas up to 5km away and trace car number plates at up to 2km away. Over 2000 armed security police and 40 police dogs shall guard the airport, setting up a complete physical containment barrier. [More]

Double security checks will be required. Before the normal security checks at the terminal boarding gates, passengers will go through an additional check when accessing the airport itself. This additional security check will be performed on every tourist and member of staff arriving at Baiyun International Airport. [More]

(By Robert Wang, David Keyton)

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