Chapter 1156: A Brand New Travel Experience!

At 4:30 the next morning, Zhang Ping drove the bus, departing from the county bus terminal, and drove empty directly to Zhaojiang Town.

At 5:30, Zhang Ping waited for the first batch of passengers; they were all common folk rushing to the county seat early in the morning to get things done.

"Driver, is it still free of charge today?"

"Yes, it is free all this week, mainly to let everyone experience the new bus routes. If you have any suggestions, there is a suggestion box over there. You can write down your opinions and drop them in; the County Magistrate will read these suggestions personally."

"No suggestions. The bus is free for us to ride, what other suggestions could there be?"

Zhang Ping started the vehicle.

The bus drove out of the temporary stop, and the bus began to broadcast automatically, "Please, passengers, take your seats and hold onto the handrails and handles. The next stop is Xiaoqian Cun; passengers who need to get off, please prepare in advance."

Passengers who were used to riding minibuses secretly felt it was novel.

When they were about to arrive at the next stop, the bus began its voice broadcast again,

"Xiaoqian Cun has arrived. Passengers getting off, please exit through the rear door..."

About an hour later, the bus drove into the county terminal.

Zhang Ping got off the bus, refilled his thermos in the breakroom, caught his breath for a moment, and then immediately went back to his post.

At 3:00 PM, Zhang Ping finished his work for the day and handed over the bus keys to another driver.

Shortly after, he received a phone call, "Driver Zhang, please prepare yourself a little. A reporter from the City Television Station will be coming over to interview you in a moment."

Hearing this, Zhang Ping was somewhat flustered, "Interview me for what? I'm not very good at talking!"

"This is a request from the Government leadership. Relax and answer the questions naturally; the reporter won't make things difficult for you!"

Half an hour later, the interview van for the City Television Station's "News Girl" segment arrived.

Tian Xiaomeng, wearing blue jeans and white sneakers, came before Zhang Ping.

She took the initiative to reach out her hand, "Hello, Driver Zhang. My name is Tian Xiaomeng, and I am a reporter for the City Television Station's News Girl."

Zhang Ping knew this segment, as it focused on people's livelihoods and helped the common folk solve problems, so its viewership ratings were very high.

He said somewhat nervously, "Hello, Reporter Tian."

Tian Xiaomeng said with a smile, "I will just ask a few simple questions. You can answer however you like; we will edit it later."

Zhang Ping nodded, "Okay! Go ahead and ask!"

Tian: "I heard you were a taxi driver before. Why did you choose to become a bus driver?"

Zhang: "This is mainly because County Magistrate Tang gave me the opportunity. He contacted me personally and said the city had just purchased a batch of new buses and was short on drivers. He asked if I was willing to drive a bus. I didn't think much of it at the time; since the Government needed me, I would give it a try."

Tian: "How do you feel about your new position?"

Zhang: "It is more stable than being a taxi driver, and the new buses are very easy to get the hang of."

Tian: "You interact with citizens often. What do they think of the Huimin Bus?"

Zhang: "Because the first week is free, everyone is very happy. However, I suggest that everyone can come and experience the new buses when it is not busy, and avoid riding during the peak commuting hours."

Tian: "I will convey your suggestion to the general public. Thank you, Driver Zhang."

8:00 PM.

The City Television Station's News Channel "News Girl" segment aired.

"Starting from yesterday, Yechuan County launched the Huimin Bus Village-to-Village Connectivity Plan, arranging eighteen buses between Yechuan County and townships at all levels.

These buses have quite a background!

They are the first batch of new energy electric buses developed by Hanxing Group; they do not need to be refueled, only charged.

Now, please join our reporter as we begin to experience a brand new Huimin Bus journey."

Tang Ye mused that there was a difference between Tian Xiaomeng on screen and in real life.

Tian Xiaomeng was more youthful and vibrant in real life, while she became poised and intellectual in front of the camera.

After Tian Xiaomeng's interview with Zhang Ping ended, it was time for interviews with passengers.

The passenger was a woman around forty years old, surnamed Tao.

Tian Xiaomeng asked, "Please describe your feelings about experiencing the Huimin Bus."

Ms. Tao said excitedly, "I always took minibuses to get home before. The owners of those minibuses had terrible attitudes. Often, to save time, they would refuse to stop halfway, and if you missed your stop, you had to walk a long way back.

The bus doesn't have these concerns. Every time it reaches a stop, there is a voice broadcast. Moreover, it stops at every station, which means we no longer have to worry about getting off at the wrong stop."

Tian Xiaomeng continued to ask, "Do you have any suggestions?"

Ms. Tao thought for a moment and said, "No suggestions for now! I hope it stays this way."

Next was Tian Xiaomeng's commentary on the matter.

"Yechuan County's launch of the Huimin Bus Village-to-Village Connectivity Plan this time has brought a brand new travel experience to the common folk.

At the same time, we must reflect deeply on why everyone was so full of dissatisfaction with the original transportation system.

Previously, our program team reported on the issue of minibus fare hikes, and many common folk expressed their dissatisfaction with this and called our segment's complaint line.

We also interviewed relevant personnel from the City Transportation Bureau, and they stated that the fare hike was a means to improve service quality. With more income, minibus operators could replace their old vehicles, improve their service attitude, and make the industry more stable.

However, I have seen a brand new model here in Yechuan County.

The Huimin Bus launched by Yechuan County is a positive and bold attempt. Could it be a panacea for the pain points of people's livelihoods?

This segment will closely follow subsequent developments!"

After the program ended, Tang Ye received a call from Han Zhengyi.

"County Magistrate Tang, the City Television Station's 'News Girl' interviewed our Huimin Bus project. Did you arrange for the reporter?"

"No, I watched the news too. There was nothing negative; it was quite objective."

Han Zhengyi nodded slightly, "Not bad. You put a lot of effort into this."

Tang Ye said, "It was mainly because I had your support."

After hanging up Tang Ye's call, Han Zhengyi began to review the entire process of the matter...

At first, Tang Ye launched the Huimin Bus village-to-village service, soliciting opinions from the private minibus owners while also letting word out that he intended to incorporate their fleets.

Subsequently, these private owners banded together and went to the Municipal Government to block the entrance and stage a protest.

Immediately following that, the private owners proposed a price hike; Tang Ye did not stop it and tacitly allowed it to happen, which led to conflicts between passengers and the private minibus owners, and subsequently, the common people went to the City Transportation Bureau to block the entrance, demanding severe punishment for the drivers who committed assault.

Afterward, the County Public Security Bureau arrested the drivers involved with organized crime, and the minibus owners surrounded the County Government and went on strike directly.

Finally, eighteen new energy buses descended like divine soldiers, turning the tide...

This set of combination moves can be called seamless and brilliantly executed!