摘要
THE number of motor vehicles in Beijing hit 3.2 million in February this year-almost double the figure of late 2001.Despite the munici- pal government having spent some RMB 110 billion on improving traf- fic systems since Beijing was announced as the host city for the 2008 Olympics,an average day still sees chronic congestion in the capital.In August, hundreds of thousands of athletes,coaches,sports officials,media personnel and tourists will flood into Beijing,placing even more pressure on the city and poten- tially creating a major headache for residents as well as the government. Below is a guide to.finding your way around Beijing’s transport options and dodging the traffic.
THE number of motor vehicles in Beijing hit 3.2 million in February this year - almost double the figure of late 2001. Despite the municipal government having spent some RMB 110 billion on improving traffic systems since Beijing was announced as the host city for the 2008 Olympics, an average day still sees chronic congestion in the capital. In August, hundreds of thousands of athletes, coaches, sports officials, media personnel and tourists will flood into Beijing, placing even more pressure on the city and potentially creating a major headache for residents as well as the government.
