In China, Park the Car, Take the Train
Reblog of a reblog, but still… look at the numbers (*3 by 2015). I will be happy if there is a plan by 2015 ;)
As about 13 million people flooded into cities in each of the recent years, the fast-growing commuting demand hampered any efforts to make public transport rides a friendly experience.
In the Chinese capital, for instance, subway doors can’t be closed at peak hours until yellow-uniformed attendants use their white-gloved hands to cram the last few riders into the train.
Che said the experience with buses is the same, if not even worse. Although he still views public transport as the best option, Che said that it isn’t the case for many other car owners who pursue comfort.
To keep car owners like Che riding the subway and to win more drivers’ hearts, Chinese cities have promised to increase urban rail systems threefold by 2015. Meanwhile, bus rapid transit, a system that has proved a popular solution in other crowded areas like Mexico City, will grow 10 times here.
