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Focuses on the traffic control system in Beijing, China. Average speed of motor vehicles in downtown Beijing; Causes of traffic congestion; Capacity of traffic police and wardens to effectively control traffic.

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.

Deals with efforts of the government to improve the transportation system in Beijing, China. Increase in the proportion of motor vehicles on city streets; Percentage of investment in transportation sector that has been used to build and rebuild traffic infrastructures; Launching of the Beijing Traffic Development Program to deal with the traffic jam problem; Establishment of subway line 6 in Tongzhou District.

The article reports on the government policy that prohibits the use of private cars at the 2008 Olympic Summer Games in Beijing, China. The initiative is aimed to reduce the traffic congestion and pollution during sporting events. Ticket holders will be able to ride special Olympic buses for free to the events. City officials and experts discussed a range of possible measures like the expulsion of the city's estimated 1 million migrant workers and shut downs of polluting factories to ease congestion and smog.

Presents different views on how to solve the traffic jam problem in Beijing, China. Importance of rail transportation; Effectiveness of subways; Support for multi-use planning; Benefits of public transit.