China considers car tolls to fight urban traffic
Several cities around the world have implemented automobile traffic congestion charges in order to cut down on traffic and pollution in busy urban areas. London, Stockholm, Milan and Singapore have successfully applied tolls, while a similar system is proposed for San Francisco. New York City and Manchester, England have rejected proposals for such a charge. Guangzhou – perhaps more recognizable as ‘Canton’, a Romanization which has now become passé – is China’s third largest city. Like much of China, Guangzhou is developing and expanding rapidly. This is presenting challenging problems such as lost income due to time spent in traffic…
