Yu Jin, commuter
It takes Yu Jin, 31, an hour on the bus to get from her home in Sihui in Beijing's east to her office near the Forbidden City.
But even though the officer for a Beijing-based non-governmental organisation has lost her purse, mobile phone and MP3 player to the morning commuter crush she still does not see the need to buy a car. 'A car is not a necessity to me. Parking fees and fuel costs are one reason, but more importantly, I just don't think I need one. If I am in a hurry or if public transport is really inconvenient, I take a taxi,' Ms Yu said.
Her husband has even further to commute and is keen on the couple having their own car. 'His idea is now that we can afford it, we should improve our living standard,' she said.
Ms Yu said developing a car industry and easing traffic congestion were not contradictory goals.
'It is right for governments to boost the car industry but they should lead the public on car consumption,: she said. 'SUVs (sports utility vehicles) should attract heavier taxes because they consume too much fuel, use up too much of the road, and pose bigger challenges to the environment.
