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Chongqing News

Mobile phones can be charged wirelessly in bus stops in Chongqing

2023-02-03 10:38:07

CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- During the past Spring Festival holiday, Chongqing once again became a popular destination for tourists. As of the evening of January 26, the number of overnight visitors received in Chongqing reached 1.2493 million, up 38.4% from last year, 90.2% of that in 2019.

To welcome tourists from afar, Chongqing has also been upgrading the mode of "visitors friendly". In addition to suspending the traffic of multiple roads and bridges to provide tourists with better sightseeing and photo taking experience, many tourists have found that some seats in Chongqing bus stops are equipped with "wireless mobile phone charging" function – as soon as a mobile phone is put on, it can be charged automatically.

Newly upgraded bus stops. (Photo provided by Chongqing City Transportation Development & Investment Group)
Newly upgraded bus stops. (Photo provided by Chongqing City Transportation Development & Investment Group)

The reporter learned from Chongqing City Transportation Development & Investment Group that bus stops in Chongqing main urban districts have conducted intelligent upgrading and rebuilding since 2020. The newly upgraded stops are not only novel in form, but also have many new facilities compared with the ordinary platform. The canopies have been enlarged, equipped with electric fans to keep passengers cool in summer.

A large LED screen is set in the middle of the stop, making data networking and information transmission in seconds possible. The upgraded voice system and monitoring facilities make the stop safer and more intelligent. The new added vending machine makes it easier for people to buy a variety of cheap and fine drinks and snacks.

At the same time, the intelligent bus stop is also equipped with convenient charging facilities. Two USB interfaces are installed on the railings at the rear of both ends of the benches respectively; in addition, two wireless chargers are also installed in the middle of each bench, realizing wireless charging for mobile phones.

Wireless chargers installed on the seat making automatically charging possible as soon as the mobile phone is put on. (Photo provided by Chongqing City Transportation Development & Investment Group)
Wireless chargers installed on the seat making automatically charging possible as soon as the mobile phone is put on. (Photo provided by Chongqing City Transportation Development & Investment Group)

"The stop showed in the video is Huaxinjie Bus Stop in Jiangbei District. So far, 91 bus stops in the main urban districts have been installed with wireless chargers," introduced relevant person in charge of Chongqing City Transportation Development & Investment Group. (Translated by Hu Chuanmin, Fathom Language Limited)

Editor:Jiang Yiwei