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Attempts on Saturday to de-smog, just for a day, by 100 of China's largest metropolitan areas was a complete and utter failure. In advance of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, a campaign started to make September 22nd car-free.
Take the bus. Walk, or better yet, ride your old bicycle. The thing is; the act of and the persons participating in cycling, China's main mode of transportation not many years past, have been struck by the status-conscious. People who can afford automobiles and thence drive their new Buick's everywhere make life difficult for people who have stuck with their bicycles. Some roads are even restricted: cars only.
With 1,000 new auto registrations every day in Beijing alone, car-free day was not an easy campaign to win. And win it did not. Traffic was reported as normal (heavy) and most streets were running at typical levels. But how does this relate to Beijing'08?
IOC prez Jacques Rogge declared in August, just a year in advance of the opening ceremonies, that scheduling could be a problem. Some events may be postponed on days when air quality is too poor.
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- Beijing To Restrict Car Usage, Chinese Automakers Anticipate Market Downturn
Beijing is a city in crisis. It is, more or less, a microcosm of the world at large: smog and traffic congestion are choking China’s capital. This year, 4.7 million cars were sold in Beijing alone; nearly twice the number sold just five years...
- Lamborghini Establishes New Branch In China
The cold hard truth for western countries is that China is on well on track to becoming the most powerful economy in the world. Acknowledging this fact, Lamborghini decided to establish a new branch in China in the country´s capital city Beijing that...
- Videos: Chevy Launches New Ads For Beijing Olympic Games
The biggest media event of the year, the 2008 Beijing Olympics, has the caught the attention of GM that will launch a series of ads promoting its Chevrolet range. The TV advertisements will kick off during Friday’s Opening Ceremonies of the Beijing...
- Vw Reveals First Official Convoy Vehicles For The Beijing Olympic Torch Relay
Approximately two months before the Olympic torch arrives in China, Volkswagen unveiled the first convoy vehicles with the official Olympic design to the public in a presentation that took place in Beijing. These models will be part of 1,000 cars which...
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CHINA'S REQUEST GOES UNHEEDED
Attempts on Saturday to de-smog, just for a day, by 100 of China's largest metropolitan areas was a complete and utter failure. In advance of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, a campaign started to make September 22nd car-free.
Take the bus. Walk, or better yet, ride your old bicycle. The thing is; the act of and the persons participating in cycling, China's main mode of transportation not many years past, have been struck by the status-conscious. People who can afford automobiles and thence drive their new Buick's everywhere make life difficult for people who have stuck with their bicycles. Some roads are even restricted: cars only.
With 1,000 new auto registrations every day in Beijing alone, car-free day was not an easy campaign to win. And win it did not. Traffic was reported as normal (heavy) and most streets were running at typical levels. But how does this relate to Beijing'08?
IOC prez Jacques Rogge declared in August, just a year in advance of the opening ceremonies, that scheduling could be a problem. Some events may be postponed on days when air quality is too poor.
- 2012 Beijing Motor Show: Super Gallery With 305 Photos
There's no denying the growing importance of the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition or Auto China, as over the years, the show has transformed from a regional spectacle to one of the top global events in the automotive industry. This year's...
- Beijing To Restrict Car Usage, Chinese Automakers Anticipate Market Downturn
Beijing is a city in crisis. It is, more or less, a microcosm of the world at large: smog and traffic congestion are choking China’s capital. This year, 4.7 million cars were sold in Beijing alone; nearly twice the number sold just five years...
- Lamborghini Establishes New Branch In China
The cold hard truth for western countries is that China is on well on track to becoming the most powerful economy in the world. Acknowledging this fact, Lamborghini decided to establish a new branch in China in the country´s capital city Beijing that...
- Videos: Chevy Launches New Ads For Beijing Olympic Games
The biggest media event of the year, the 2008 Beijing Olympics, has the caught the attention of GM that will launch a series of ads promoting its Chevrolet range. The TV advertisements will kick off during Friday’s Opening Ceremonies of the Beijing...
- Vw Reveals First Official Convoy Vehicles For The Beijing Olympic Torch Relay
Approximately two months before the Olympic torch arrives in China, Volkswagen unveiled the first convoy vehicles with the official Olympic design to the public in a presentation that took place in Beijing. These models will be part of 1,000 cars which...