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Guangzhou South Railway Station has increased its capacity on routes to meet passengers' travel needs before and after the closing ceremony of the 15th National Games and Paralympic Games. (Photo provided to China Daily)

Railway operators in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, have comprehensively optimized their transportation plans and services to accommodate the travel needs of passengers before and after the closing ceremony of the 15th National Games and during the upcoming Paralympic Games.

To improve travel efficiency, Guangzhou South Railway Station has increased capacity on key routes such as the Guangzhou-Zhuhai Intercity Railway, Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong, Beijing-Guangzhou, Meizhou-Shantou and Jiangmen-Zhanjiang, creating an extensive, efficient and convenient transportation network across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

Guangzhou South Railway Station has increased its capacity on routes to meet passengers' travel needs before and after the closing ceremony of the 15th National Games and Paralympic Games. (Photo provided to China Daily)

As of November 21, the station has successfully facilitated travel for 3,447 event guests, including athletes, coaches and officials of the games, which concluded in Shenzhen, Guangdong, on the evening of November 21.

"Given the concentration of event guests and their need to carry equipment, we have set up dedicated lanes at the station's real-name verification and security checkpoints," said Zeng Yongxian, Party secretary of the first passenger transport workshop at Guangzhou South Railway Station.

Guangzhou South Railway Station has increased its capacity on routes to meet passengers' travel needs before and after the closing ceremony of the 15th National Games and Paralympic Games. (Photo provided to China Daily)

The station has also designated special waiting areas in the waiting rooms and opened 72 real-name verification channels along with corresponding security channels to ensure smooth travel for both event guests and passengers.

During the upcoming Paralympic Games, additional trains have been scheduled to run between Shenzhen and Hong Kong West Kowloon.

Guangzhou South Railway Station has increased its capacity on routes to meet passengers' travel needs before and after the closing ceremony of the 15th National Games and Paralympic Games. (Photo provided to China Daily)

The station has made accessibility a priority, installing 47 barrier-free elevators, 17 accessible restrooms, one accessible ticket window and five accessible service areas.

"We have also added braille signage to the elevators and installed a wireless emergency alarm system in the accessible restrooms," said Zeng.