Starting tomorrow, will Beijing traffic be a thing of the past?
On Sunday the even/odd license plate rule will go into effect in Beijing, lasting two months. This means that drivers can only be on the roads on alternating days. Taxis, thankfully, are exempted, and the line 10 subway has finally opened. No one is quite sure how this rule will impact people’s ability to get around. Businesses are preparing by telling employees to be prepared for commutes to be twice as long, and are staggering opening times.
I’ve noticed a lot of video cameras sprouting up around the city. This is probably part of an overall security push, but could be to spot people driving on illegal days. I’ve been told that tickets for other traffic offenses are commonly observed by video and tickets issued in the post.
On Sunday the even/odd license plate rule will go into effect in Beijing, lasting two months. This means that drivers can only be on the roads on alternating days. Taxis, thankfully, are exempted, and the line 10 subway has finally opened. No one is quite sure how this rule will impact people’s ability to get around. Businesses are preparing by telling employees to be prepared for commutes to be twice as long, and are staggering opening times.
I’ve noticed a lot of video cameras sprouting up around the city. This is probably part of an overall security push, but could be to spot people driving on illegal days. I’ve been told that tickets for other traffic offenses are commonly observed by video and tickets issued in the post.
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