Shuttle goes extra mile to help disabled boy
- Chris McMillan
- Aug 21
- 1 min read
China Daily
21st August 2025
Shuttle goes extra mile to help disabled boy
'Compassionate bus stop' reveals a heartwarming story in Hubei
By Liu Kun in Wuhan and Chen Meiling
A special "compassionate bus stop" was recently established in Xiangyang, Hubei province, for a boy with cerebral palsy to commute between his home and school despite concerns over costs.
It's extremely rare to set up a bus stop for a single individual. Behind it is a commitment lasting more than three years, telling a warmhearted story about a city's care for the vulnerable group and the trust between strangers.
Every day at 7 am, the boy, Shang Zhipeng, 15, and his mother Jiang Feifei wait for bus route 73 at its starting station. Shang gets on, swipes his bus card, and waves goodbye to his mother. With the driver Mei Meng holding his arm, Shang sits down on the seat at the right rear of the driver, so that Mei can keep an eye on him through the mirror. "This child is special. We need to maintain his safety at all times," Mei said.
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