Transportation Planning

18 Aug 2012

Beijing car owners may have to pay more in the future, as the city is among a growing number of mainland cities that are considering introducing congestion charges.

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Forcing drivers into off-street parking facilities will help to reduce pollution

25 Jul 2012

While drivers welcome government plans to introduce new features at parking meters, such as allowing fees to be paid via mobile phone, pedestrians and residents of districts with chronic traffic...

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Congestion fee best way to clear roads

28 Mar 2012

Drivers expect traffic to flow smoothly, but are unenthusiastic when it is suggested that they be charged to use roads to ease gridlock and reduce air pollution.

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Shenzhen drivers face new toll

7 Mar 2012

Shenzhen plans to begin charging motorists congestion fees after the third phase of its subway network is completed in 2016.

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We should do more to promote cycling

21 Nov 2011

Cycling has many benefits. It is the best way to combat traffic congestion and air pollution. It is good exercise and helps people avoid obesity. However, many things prevent cycling being more...

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Cyclist on roll to put Guangzhou on a bike

16 Oct 2011

Chen Jiajun, 25, is making a name for himself with a set of wheels and a dream.

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Opinion

Tom Holland

Attempts to diversify China's reserves have been a disaster

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Howard Winn

China is like the EU; provinces are its member states

5:26AM

Fears for pedestrians over harbour cycleway scheme

A cycling lobby group's proposal for a cycleway along Hong Kong Island's north shore yesterday encountered opposition after some members of the Harbourfront Commission raised concerns about its...

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Survey aims to assess huge changes in travel behaviour

Hard on the heels of the 2011 census covering the whole of Hong Kong, the government will launch another major survey next month to assess residents' commuting patterns and transport needs.

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Jam-packed Shenzhen mulls congestion fees

Shenzhen authorities are considering congestion charges on cars entering the city.

Shenzhen has the highest vehicle density of any mainland city - nearly 900 vehicles per square...

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Runners and cyclists on collision course after 10k race is cancelled

It is the runners versus the cyclists.

A group of runners gathered outside Sha Tin police station yesterday morning to protest against the cancellation of the ANS Sha Tin riverside...

6:55PM

New-car tax fails to solve old car problem

For a government with a reputation for tiptoeing around a problem rather than going straight for the jugular, the proposed increase in registration tax for new private cars does not come as a...

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Visionary planning the only answer to gridlock

Cars have gridlocked countless great cities that did not plan for the explosion of private ownership. Not so long ago mainland cities remained exceptions. The automotive industry was still to take...

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