BEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- China recorded a decline in passenger transport levels in urban areas in the first seven months of this year, official data showed.

In the January-July period, the number of passenger trips in 36 major cities stood at 24.7 billion, down 21.1 percent year on year, according to the Ministry of Transport.

The northern city of Shijiazhuang reversed the overall downturn, registering 23 percent growth during the period.

In terms of transportation modes, bus and tram passenger levels dropped 23.1 percent, while urban rail passenger levels shrank 18.8 percent, according to the ministry. Enditem

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