Until 2017 Beijing is going to replace 80 per cent of its bus fleet to make its public transport system more environmentally friendly. Wang Hao of Beijing’s Commission of Transport stated on 13th December 2013…
Cities need a reliable and comfortable transport system. As a backbone of economic and social development, mobility of people and goods needs to be environmentally friendly. Today, the transport sector is the fastest growing source…
Chinas rapidly changing structures and society challenge its sustainable urban development. Considering this, the study tour on low carbon urban development had a special focus on experiences on post-industrialisation processes and the structural reform in…
Friday, 29th November 2013 GIZ organised an international exchange workshop between Beijing’s Transport Authorities and international experts on an intended white paper “Opportunities and Challenges for Beijing Transport Development”. The new white paper, issued by…
Sustainable transport needs comprehensive approaches: Following 10 principles of sustainable urban transport and all the corresponding measures we designed a new info graphic and made a PREZI out of it. Have a look on how…
3 years after implementing the vehicle lottery system in 2011, the municipal government of Beijing released a revised version of the license plate lottery scheme for 2014-2017 last Thursday (28.11.2013). According to the new plan,…