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Compiled by the Government Communication and Information System Date: 04 Aug 2008 Title: Over 160 000 people expected to attend Olympic opening -------------------- Beijing - Over 160 000 people are expected to attend the Olympic opening ceremony on Friday, a Beijing city government official has said. According to Deputy Director of the Beijing Municipal Committee of Communications Zhou Zhengyu, approximately 70 000 will be VIP guests, athletes and artists performing at the ceremony, while the remaining 90 000 will be spectators, staffs and volunteers. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Mr Zhou said the authorities have tested huge number of people going in and later exiting the National Staidum, or the Bird's Nest "The two rehearsals on 30 July and 2 August tested the plan and proved it to be effective. We will improve it according to real situations," he said. The third rehearsal, which will be held on Tuesday, the government plans to add 40 stops along the 28 direct bus routes and extend the operation time of metro lines, according to audience requests, Mr Zhou said. The guests, athletes and artists will take chartered buses and the audiences will take public buses and the metro. Staff and volunteers will begin working at the Bird's Nest on Friday morning. The stadium and whole Olympic core area will formally open to the public from 4pm on Friday. "The rush hours will be from 4pm to 8pm and after the ceremony," Mr Zhou said. According to Mr Zhou, 28 direct non-stop bus routes will link the Olympic core area to the rest of the city while 48 regular bus routes and three metro lines also connect the area with the city. On Friday evening, all metro lines will operate round the clock, except that linking the airport. "We are confident of providing good traffic service to the Olympic opening," Mr Zhou said. - BuaNews-NNN |
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