Complex sentence: The chain was sanctioned by local Communist Party authorities and well-planned to make sure that it had no gaps; most cities and towns had designated spots they needed to cover and provided free bus rides for those who did not have other transportation.
Split into simpler sentences: The chain was sanctioned by local Communist Party authorities and well-planned to make sure that it had no gaps. For example, most cities and towns had designated spots they needed to cover and provided free bus rides for those who did not have other transportation.