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This article states that the Beijing Municipal Government has started soliciting public opinions for a proposal designed to address the city's traffic problems. The public opinion is expected to impact the final plan even though the proposal has already been approved by the State Council. The government plans to levy traffic congestion charge in areas where traffic is heavy in addition to bans on Beijing car owners from driving one day each week based on the last digit of their license plates. The plan also include different parking fees.

The article talks about the a new subway line which is part of the local government's latest efforts to turn Beijing, China into a more livable city. With this ambitious goal in mind, local authorities have worked hand in hand to remove some of the basic obstacles by giving top priority to developing public transportation as a way of easing traffic congestion. The enterprising spirit of its citizens gives the city an extra edge to accomplish its mission of becoming a world-class metropolitan city.