Recently, the first foreign national with permanent residency successfully obtained a senior citizen free travel card in Ningbo.

最近，宁波首位获得永久居留权的外国人成功领取了老年人免费乘车卡。

"I am so happy to receive the senior citizen free travel card. This not only helps foreign nationals meet their travel needs but also enhances Ningbo's status as an international and civilized city. I’m really grateful!" said Mr. Feng, a foreign national, after receiving his senior citizen free travel card in Ningbo.

“我很高兴能领到老年人免费乘车卡。这不仅帮助外国人满足他们的出行需求，也提升了宁波作为国际化文明城市的地位。我真的很感激！”在宁波领取老年人免费乘车卡的外籍人士冯先生说。

Recently, Mr. Feng, who holds permanent residency, successfully obtained a senior citizen free travel card at the Ningbo Citizen Card Center. The moment he received the card, his joy was palpable, and he expressed his gratitude openly.

最近，持有永久居留权的冯先生在宁波市民卡中心成功领取了老年人免费乘车卡。当他收到这张卡时，他的喜悦之情溢于言表，并且他公开表达了自己的感激之情。

Mr. Feng is the first foreign national with permanent residency in Ningbo to benefit from the city's senior citizen public transportation welfare. Previously, the free travel card was only available to Chinese nationals aged 70 and above. There had been no clear provisions for foreign nationals with permanent residency. As someone who frequently relies on public transportation, Mr. Feng was eager to enjoy the same free travel benefits as his elderly Chinese peers and raised this issue with the Ningbo Citizen Card Company.

冯先生是宁波首位享受该市老年人公共交通福利的永久居留外国人。此前，免费乘车卡只提供给70岁及以上的中国公民。对于持有永久居留权的外国人，并没有明确的相关规定。作为一个经常依赖公共交通的人，冯先生渴望享受与中国老年同龄人相同的免费乘车福利，并向宁波市民卡公司提出了这个问题。

After receiving the report from the Citizen Card Company, the Ningbo Road and Transport Management Center took immediate action. Through multiple discussions, it was confirmed that foreign nationals with permanent residency in China should legally enjoy the same transportation benefits as Chinese citizens. As a result, the policy for applying for the senior citizen free travel card was revised to include foreign nationals with permanent residency in the eligible group for Ningbo’s senior citizen free travel program.

在收到市民卡公司的报告后，宁波市道路运输管理中心迅速采取行动。通过多次讨论，确认在中国持有永久居留权的外国人应当依法享有与中国公民相同的交通福利。因此，申请老年人免费乘车卡的政策被修订，将持有永久居留权的外国人纳入宁波老年人免费乘车计划的合格群体中。