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Car pools saving money, planet
(China Daily)
Updated: 2009-03-03 07:49
From last Friday, the Hangzhou city government began to encourage and regulate the car-pooling of its residents. The regulation of car-pooling will benefit not only the individuals but the society, writes an article on the website www.people.com.cn. The following is an excerpt: During the financial crisis, more urban employees are considering car-pooling in order to cut living costs. Car-pooling also relieves traffic congestion and diminishes greenhouse gas emissions. Totally unregulated car-pooling, however, also poses greater safety risks. Hangzhou became the first city in China to regulate car-pooling. The regulation is a positive move, since it minimizes the potential risks of car-poolers, and makes car-pooling more effective.
(China Daily 03/03/2009 page6) |
