Just like taking a taxi, you don't have to rush to school or work anymore! "In June, residents living in Liyue Community, Yubei District, Chongqing experienced the convenience of taking a bus. Recently, Chongqing has opened multiple responsive bus routes such as 3660 and 3661. Responsive buses do not have to follow fixed routes like regular buses, but break through the limitations of routes and stops, and flexibly adjust within specific areas according to passenger needs. Previously, some cities have also launched responsive public transportation, but its model is more like "responsive stop bus", breaking the rule of "stopping at every station". When the bus enters the station, if there are no passengers in the car ringing the bell or waiting at the station, the vehicle will slow down and pass over the station to reduce unnecessary time on the way, improve the efficiency of public transportation operation, make citizens travel faster, and reduce congestion on the roads near the bus stop. The responsive public transportation system launched in Chongqing has further broken through restrictions, shifting from "people waiting for the bus" to "car pick-up". After passengers have selected their boarding and alighting stations through relevant mini programs, they can directly go to their reserved boarding station to pick them up and take them to their designated destination. Buses are as readily available as ride hailing services, allowing ordinary people to enjoy "taxi" services at the same price as taking public transportation. This not only improves travel efficiency, but also redefines urban public transportation services to some extent. Small car wheels carry the people's livelihood. Behind the innovation of "responsive public transportation" is the shift in urban governance from "whether it exists" to "whether it is good or not". As a Chongqing citizen said, "In the past, when taking the bus, sometimes I missed a bus and had to wait for half a day at the station, exposed to wind, sun, and rain, and was also prone to being late for work. Now it's different, I just get on the bus and arrive at my destination in a few minutes. The core of a city is people, and the quality of urban governance should be measured by the personal feelings of its citizens. As long as public services are willing to put effort into the details, constantly extend their tentacles, and integrate humanistic care into every texture of the city, they will receive the "thumbs up" of the masses. Optimizing public transportation services is not only about empowering residents with better travel, but also about anchoring differentiated needs and improving the utilization of public transportation resources. With the development of society, the appearance and transportation network of many cities are constantly improving, and people's travel needs are becoming more diverse, gradually shifting from "having a car to ride" to "high-quality travel". Under the rapid development of subways, ride hailing services, and shared bicycles, many cities' buses are being marginalized. Some buses remain empty for a long time, still circling around the city one after another. Therefore, if public transportation services cannot keep up with the times, upgrade and upgrade from "flood irrigation" to "precision drip irrigation", they are likely to be left behind by the times. Of course, in addition to the upgrading of concepts, the optimization of public transportation services reflects the effectiveness of smart city construction. According to reports, Chongqing's responsive public transportation adopts an independently developed intelligent passenger transportation algorithm. Through big data analysis and cloud computing technology, it integrates passenger positioning, destination direction, distribution of surrounding public transportation resources, real-time road conditions, operational capabilities, and other information to quickly match nearby vehicles with the shortest travel time. The backend system plans routes for drivers. In the face of diverse travel needs, without technological innovation, it is difficult to ensure that citizens can simply take a bus and leave. In this sense, "responsive public transportation" is worth learning from, and the systematic thinking that ensures its effective high-speed operation also contains inspiration. In the future, we look forward to more cities aligning their buses with the "granularity" of public transportation, serving citizens' travel with "bus fares and ride hailing experiences"; We are also pleased to see that public services in various regions are more "people-oriented", providing services that reach the hearts of the people, truly realizing the goal of "better city, better life". (New Society)