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This image shows four different types of buses that go through downtown Shanghai, each one represented by a different color.

The green labeled bus, which is the most common, is for those buses that take a standard 2 RMB fare. This fare is put directly in the till and no change is given.

The blue labeled bus is for those buses that run overnight (generally a 3 digit number beginning with 3, or with the characters 夜宵 in the name).

The orange labeled buses are those with a standard 2 RMB fare, no matter the distance, but there is a ticket seller on the bus who can provide change.

The red labeled bus is one whose fare changes depending on distance. There is a ticket seller on the bus who gives you the proper fare. You can see on the bottom of the sign a range of numbers, which tells you which fare you would pay for the specific stop.