The news didn't attract much attention at first. Until the beginning of 20 1 1, when passing Yangji Station by subway, Chen Yihua found that more than half of the station hall was demolished overnight. "I feel so heartbroken." The 16 high school student later described the mood at that time. "I grew up with Guangzhou Metro and have been to every station. I have a feeling of falling in love with the 1 line for a long time. "
All along, Guangzhou Metro 1 Line has maintained the characteristics of one stop and one scene. For example, in order to echo the swimming events of the Asian Games, Sports West Road Station has designed a blue theme wall, Nongjiao Station is a revolutionary red station, and Dongshankou Station is atmospheric brown. Most Guangzhou citizens are used to getting on and off the subway.
From this day on, for more than half a month, Chen Yihua went to Yangji Station and Sports West Road Station to take photos every day. He even went to pick up discarded tiles and walls. These rubbish in the eyes of others are regarded by Chen Yihua as the imprint of the times, and he also tries to imagine what it will be like to become a unified gray subway platform after unified decoration.
This is not the first time that Chen Yihua has paid attention to details in the subway. For example, he has seen that barrier-free facilities such as blind roads in Yangji Station are not perfect, and insufficient warning of turnouts leads to innocent passengers being caught. He gave feedback to the subway company by telephone and throwing cards in the suggestion box. But the answer he gets every time is almost the same: he will follow up, but it will not change in a short time.
This time, Chen Yihua felt that he could not wait passively. In April, he began to express his views in Weibo and the subway enthusiasts' forum "Metro Family". In addition to opposing the change of style, he further pointed out: "Whether the 1 line needs a thorough transformation remains to be discussed. Not all stations are old enough to need renovation. The renovation project is huge, which will produce a lot of smoke and dust to pollute the underground air and waste people's money. Moreover, subway companies often say that they should be cautious when it is difficult to make profits. "
With little success
In May, he found that the Sports West Road Station, which he often passed by, was also renovated. The blue wall that originally symbolized the swimming pool gradually turned into a gray marble wall. He began to worry, eager to get attention soon. Remembering that at the entrance of Zhongshan Affiliated Hospital opposite the school, there were family members of patients who protested because of medical disputes, he thought maybe this was the way!
On May 4th and 5th, after school for two consecutive days, at the subway station near the school, Chen Yihua held high the anti-slogan that was later widely spread. Without much thought, he wrote almost all his thoughts: the characteristics of subway 1 line will be erased; Stations are unified or difficult to identify; Complete all renovation projects that waste people's money within three years; Shovel away the original walls and ceilings and replace them with "unified" gray slates; Please support the joint opposition to the "unification" transformation. Because of holding up signs, handing out leaflets and collecting signatures, he simply tied the signs to his schoolbag and looked like holding up signs in the crowd from a distance.
The operation didn't go well at first. At the subway station, many people thought that he advertised and disdained to take his leaflets. Naturally, nobody signed it. After being uneasy for a long time, Chen Yihua saw a relatively familiar person, summoned the courage to rush up, explained the situation and asked for an autograph.
This is his first signature. In two days, Chen Yihua collected more than 300 signatures. Most people who have heard his story agree with him. "The old aunt's perspective is' wasting money' and the young man's perspective is' wasting money at the same time'." A male passenger left a deep impression on Chen Yihua. Chen Yihua met him two days later. "I told it seriously, and he listened carefully. When I signed it for the second time, I found that this name was seen yesterday, and I remembered that he had signed it yesterday. " Chen Yihua has a kind of acknowledged gratitude.
But more attention and recognition is gained in the network. On May 5th, photos of gentle Chen Yihua wearing black-rimmed glasses holding up opposition cards in both hands appeared on the Internet, and they were constantly reprinted. According to the usual practice, netizens also gave Chen Yihua a a name that is clear and easy to spread: Paige.
Second round
The rapid follow-up of the media and the Internet made it impossible for Guangzhou Metro Company to respond with the attitude towards Chen Yihua's phone call.
On May 6th, Guangzhou Metro Company publicly responded to the query, saying that Line 1 had been in operation for 14 years, and the renovation and reconstruction were all due to the aging of the line and the wear of decorative materials. Because the original decoration materials have been eliminated and can no longer be bought, they are all renovated. In response to the destruction of the "one stop, one scene" style, the subway company responded: "The original decoration has not become a landscape style, so it cannot be erased." "The style has not changed much before and after the renovation."
Seeing the response, Chen Yihua didn't stop there, but ran to the service desk of Zhujiang New Town and raised the question about the ceiling and ceiling again.
More people joined Chen Yihua's camp.
In view of the statement that the materials of the subway company can't be bought, the local media specially investigated the building materials market and found that decorative materials with similar colors and materials are easy to find.
Zeng Dexiong, a representative of Guangzhou Municipal People's Congress, also received news from the local media on this day. On the afternoon of May 7th, together with Meng Hao, member of the Standing Committee of Guangdong Provincial Political Consultative Conference, he went to some stations of Line 1 for field investigation.
"I am very sorry to see the construction situation. It's a waste to knock off the good ceramic tile wall. " Meng Hao and Zeng Dexiong were a little disappointed when they walked into Yangji Station of 1 Line under renovation. "The newly changed granite is not more beautiful than the previous tiles," Meng Hao thinks.
Meng Hao and Zeng Dexiong also noticed that in addition to replacing the wall materials, the ceilings of several platforms have also been replaced, many decorative materials have been added to the new ceilings, and some new lighting lamps have been installed. Meng Hao thought it was too wasteful: "How many citizens will notice how beautiful materials are newly installed on the ceiling? What's the use of spending money here? Passengers are most concerned about whether the subway ride is comfortable and fast, and whether the logo is clear. "
After this trip, Zeng Dexiong came to the same conclusion as Chen Yihua: the reconstruction of Line 1 is unnecessary, and the history of foreign subways has been decades or hundreds of years, and it has not been completely reconstructed on such a large scale. Why is our project aging to the point where it must be completely renovated in just over ten years?
With the participation of NPC deputies and the Standing Committee of China People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), skeptics became stronger and stronger, and MTRC's response was also accused of being sloppy and irresponsible.
On the afternoon of May 8th, the subway company sent Yang Jingli from the Engineering Maintenance Department to see Chen Yihua.
"I think this child is very concerned about the subway and very enthusiastic." Zhong Hou, spokesman of Guangzhou Metro Company, later explained the reasons for the appointment to China News Weekly. In order to let Chen Yihua see the transformation site, the subway company also chose the location in the safe room of Dongshankou subway station.
Yang Jingli told Chen Yihua that most of the tiles on line 1 were pasted and installed. After long-term use, the adhesive layer is loose, and the tiles are easy to fall off, which has serious safety hazards. According to statistics, in the past five years, there have been more than 300 cases of loose tiles on 1 line.
"Like what?" Chen Yihua asked.
"Last year, there were 4 square meters of tiles falling off the wall in the station hall of Yangji Station. In addition, ceramic tiles also fell off at guangzhou east railway station Station in June 5438+1October 2008, Changshou Road Station in June 5438+1October 2008 and Dongshankou Station in June 5438+1October 2009. If you re-tile, it will come loose after a few years. The slate has a fixed part, which can be done once and for all, and the stone is easy to clean and not easy to scratch and get dirty. " Yang Jingli said.
"Why did you change the ceiling again?"
Yang Jingli clarified that the traditional suspended ceiling mode of 1 line caused the suspended ceiling to fall off frequently. In recent five years, the suspended ceiling failed more than 160 times, which also affected the lighting of the platform. The aging lamps made the lighting of the station hall fail to meet the design requirements.
Chen Yihua is not reconciled. "Can't you achieve your goal by raising the original ceiling?"
Originally, I refuted MTRC with confidence, but faced with professional data and terminology, Chen Yihua gradually felt at a loss. He later told China Newsweek how he felt at that time: "I was blindfolded and speechless." In a few hours, Yang Jingli, the subway company, explained in detail why the renovation was needed, and stressed that the renovation was "absolutely necessary".
However, this appointment did not convince Chen Yihua. After returning to China, he began to consult professional materials and even consult professional workers. Later, he knocked on the tiles and looked at the ceiling one by one to verify the statement of the subway company.
Zeng Dexiong is also dissatisfied with the practice of MTRC. "This approach is obviously taking advantage of information asymmetry. These professional knowledge should not be told to Andy. It is the right way to ask the corresponding professionals to judge and then publish the results. "
"The subway is not for seeing, but for using."
When the questions and answers seemed deadlocked, the master came out.
On May 9th, Zeng Baoxian, the former deputy chief engineer of Guangzhou Metro Company, publicly expressed his attitude through the media: the overall transformation of Line 1 was "totally unnecessary".
Zeng Baoxian began to participate in the construction of Guangzhou Metro 1 Line and Line 2 from 1993. "Just guangzhou east railway station, we designed seven plans at that time." Zeng Baoxian told China Newsweek that he had studied subway design and planning in many cities at home and abroad, and the central content of his study was how to be practical. "To make Guangzhou people feel comfortable, fast, punctual and safe when boarding the plane, it is necessary to learn this principle."
Before Chen Yihua's "placard", Zeng Baoxian had written a letter to Guangzhou Metro Company on the transfer of ownership. He found that the transfer routes of Guangzhou Railway Station, Yangji Station and Chigang Station were too far away. "Empty hands are so tired, how tired is it to take things?" Zeng Baoxian's suggestion is to build a transfer ladder similar to that in an airport. This letter received no feedback.
It was MTRC's explanation that prompted Zeng Baoxian to stand up against it. "Its word is' renovation'. I think this word is very inappropriate. How was it transformed? Do I need you to renovate my floor? You should use' maintenance'; Maintenance is regular. If there is a problem with any wall, which wall should be repaired? Why should it be completely removed? "
Zeng Baoxian believes that MTRC should consider the needs of passengers more. Many stations on Line 1 were originally designed with escalators. At that time, it was all cut to save costs. Now that they have money, should they recover first? " In an interview with China Newsweek, Zeng Baoxian repeatedly stressed that the principle that MTRC should attach the most importance to is that "the subway is not for viewing, but for use".
Chen Yihua gently fanned the wings of a butterfly a few times. After several days of fermentation, it has evolved into a big discussion with the participation of all the people in Guangzhou. The content of discussion and questioning has been expanding from the overall decoration.
For the response of the subway company to the loose ceiling of the wall of 1 line in the past five years, the public questioned: Is there any problem with the decoration quality of 1 line? Did the decoration company of that year have the obligation to guarantee the decoration of 1 line?
The platform wall of Line 1 is reconstructed in the form of granite. Some CPPCC members questioned that granite contains trace radioactive substances and has been eliminated by family decoration in recent years. Is the subway decoration environmentally friendly?
Some media also dug up the announcement of winning the bid of Guangzhou Metro in September, 20 10, which clearly showed that the bid for the overall renovation of the subway was 67.26 million yuan, which was borne by Guangzhou Housing Development and Construction Co., Ltd. In this regard, a senior engineer who has been engaged in the construction industry for decades questioned that the bid was down by nearly 30%, with a difference of more than 20 million yuan. Is this bidding process reasonable? How much water is left in the final bid price of more than 67 million? After reducing the cost by more than 20 million yuan, can the quality of this transformation be guaranteed and how many years can it last?
Then, the public began to question the decision-making process of the transformation of the subway company, in which the project establishment, evaluation and budget were digested by the subway company, and the public could not know, let alone supervise.
The local media appealed directly to the public: Did you make a statement today?
Guangzhou Metro Company had to make a formal statement again.
On May 10, Zhong, spokesman of Guangzhou Metro, met with the media again. The subway company still says that the renovation is necessary, but its attitude of adhering to the original plan has finally eased, saying that the renovation project will not transform all materials and facilities, but only the parts with potential safety hazards. At the same time, for stations that have not yet begun to be rebuilt, social opinions will be sought before future construction.
Weibo, who celebrated his forehead, continued to forward: "Paipai Brother" finally let the subway company "let go", and the decoration of Line 1 was no longer unified.
A plan to slow down the army?
However, people at the center of the whirlpool did not accept this victory easily.
On May 13, Chen Yihua said in an interview with China Newsweek that he would continue to pay attention to the renovation of the subway, and Guangzhou Metro Company also said that he would meet him again in the near future.
Until May 14, Meng Hao, a member of the Standing Committee of Guangdong Provincial Political Consultative Conference, was interviewed by China News Weekly, and still did not recognize the explanation of Guangzhou Metro Company. "They never made it clear why they had to renovate. If you think that MTRC has turned to fear of public opinion, it is all wet. "
In Meng Hao's view, this is more like a plan to slow down the troops. "MTRC has learned how to deal with public opinion in a series of public events before, and it is not strange to wait until the limelight has passed before launching it all." Meng Hao suggested that Guangzhou Metro Company take practical actions, such as completely suspending the subway reconstruction project, inviting experts from non-metro companies to re-investigate the safety situation of Line 1, making the maintenance accounts public and accepting supervision by public opinion.
Zeng Dexiong is not too worried about the "liberalization" of the MTRC. "The subway decoration is under everyone's eyes, and it is impossible to operate behind the scenes. If partial renovation is promised, all the results will be refurbished and will definitely be questioned again. "
However, as a representative of the National People's Congress, Zeng Dexiong has been worried that "the supervision of the National People's Congress on the government is mostly in the theoretical stage", which is far from the needs and aspirations of the public and the role that the National People's Congress itself should play. "State-owned enterprises are still behind the government. To what extent can they be supervised?"
result
Guangzhou Metro Company replied to Chen Yihua three times in a week, and finally said that it would carry out renovation in line with the principle of economy.