Beijing losing battle against gridlock - The Globe and Mail

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Beijing losing battle against gridlock - The Globe and Mail:
"China's capital is losing the battle against traffic gridlock as more families can afford to buy cars — even though the clogged streets means they frequently grind along at little more than a crawl."
...The number of cars in Beijing is now 4.7 million, nearly double the 2.6 million counted in 2005. An average of nearly 2,000 new cars hit the road each day....