Legal basis: Regulations on the Operation and Management of Urban Rail Transit
Article 1 In order to standardize the operation and management of urban rail transit, ensure the operation safety, improve the service quality and promote the healthy development of urban rail transit industry, these Provisions are formulated in accordance with the requirements of relevant national laws, administrative regulations and relevant documents of the State Council.
Article 3 The operation and management of urban rail transit shall follow the principles of people-oriented, safety, reliability, convenience, efficiency, economy and comfort.
Article 4 The Ministry of Transport shall be responsible for guiding the operation and management of urban rail transit throughout the country.
The transportation departments of provinces and autonomous regions are responsible for guiding the operation and management of urban rail transit within their respective administrative areas.
The competent department of urban transportation where urban rail transit is located or the competent department of urban rail transit operation designated by the urban people's government (hereinafter referred to as the competent department of urban rail transit operation) shall, under the leadership of the people's government at the corresponding level, be responsible for organizing and implementing the supervision and management of urban rail transit operation within their respective administrative areas.