Beijing’s Traffic Jam on Sept. 18, 2010

Source: sciencenet.cn

Source: Wang Jianshuo

Source: AFP

If you complain about traffic jams in the silicon valley, you should see these pictures from Beijing. Read the story:

• With 4.5m Cars, Beijing Grinds to Halt – China Real Time Report – WSJ
• Traffic jam troubles Beijing with intensity – Global Times
• Record 140 traffic jams hit Beijing in single evening – AFP
• Beijing traffic seizes up under rising pressure – Eastday

Beijing officials indicates that there is no hope of any improvement before the year 2015.

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