Public Transport Week & Car-free Day

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First public transport week launched to ease pollution, traffic jam

China launched the first nationwide urban public transport week on Sunday in an attempt to raise residents' awareness on energy saving and environmental protection. The Chinese government introduces the campaign as many of its cities are being plagued by worsening traffic congestion as well as pollution caused by increasing car driving. [Full story]

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• 170 new environmental friendly buses on the way[2007-09-20]
• Beijing to purchase more environmental-friendly buses next year[2007-09-17]
• Transportation Week and Car-free Day to inspire 'green' traffic[2007-09-17]
• 'Public traffic and No Car' to highlight Shenyang[2007-09-08]
• Beijing to place handicapped accessible subway cars, buses in service[2007-09-06]
• Beijing acts to response 'No Car Day' on September 22[2007-09-03]
• Shanghai brides may drive over car-free day rules[2007-09-03]
• Qingdao mulls on 'No Car Day'[2007-08-28]
• It's 'No Car Day' in Shanghai, September 22[2007-08-23]
• Thousands promote monthly car free day in Beijing (photos attached)[2007-06-04]
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• One subway station per kilometer within the 2nd Ring Road by 2015[2007-09-21]
• Photo: Shanghai new subway on trail run[2007-09-20]
• Photo: Tianjin offers free bus on 'Car Free Day'[2007-09-19]
• Photos: Super bus complements green traffic campaign[2007-09-18]
• Photo: Metro trial launches green drive[2007-09-18]
• Photo: China initiates 'green transport' week in 108 cities[2007-09-17]
• Photo: Shanghai Number Eight subway on trail run[2007-09-17]
• Photo: Longest bus debuts in Zhengzhou[2007-09-17]
• Li-battery powered buses ready to go in Olympic Village[2007-09-03]
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Olympic cities take action

Beijing acts to response 'No Car Day' on September 22

Qingdao mulls on 'No Car Day'

'Public traffic and No Car' to highlight Shenyang

It's 'No Car Day' in Shanghai, September 22

Tianjin offers free bus on 'Car Free Day'

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Welcome to Beijing

In 2008, when you are at the grand occasion of the Olympic Games with the theme slogan of "One World, One Dream", you will also find yourselves experiencing the oriental ancient civilization of Beijing. Beijing was the capital city of the Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties of China. [More]

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Co-host cities

QingdaoQingdao is located on southern coastline of the Shandong Peninsula. More>>

Hong KongHong Kong has a population of 6.9 million, an area of 1,103 s qm km. More>>

TianjinKnown as "Diamond of the Bohai Gulf", Tianjin is the gateway to Beijing. More>>

ShanghaiShanghai is situated in the southern wing of the Yangtze River Delta. More>>

ShenyangThe capital city of Liaoning, Shenyang is the center of northeast China. More>>

QinhuangdaoQinhuangdao is a beautiful coastal city known for tourist attractions. More>>

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