Beijing to Impose Road-Congestion Charges

The city of Beijing plans to charge motorists unspecified fees in hopes of encouraging drivers to leave their cars at home, according to the municipal transportation committee.

The government plans to speed up the expansion of its subway system, add more bus lanes, encourage bicycles for short commutes and freeze the taxi fleet size for three years.

Beijing has already restricts new vehicle registrations and only permits the use of private vehicles only on alternating days, based on license plate numbers.