Subway to add four more lines in 2014

Four new subway lines will be put into operation in the capital this year in an effort to reduce traffic, Beijing Times reported on Friday.

The new lines are Line 6's phase II, Line 7, the east section of Line 14 and the west section of Line 15. The lines will add 62 kilometers to the current 465-km subway network. The municipal government will also invest more on infrastructure to encourage people to ride bicycles or walk when going out.