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Cars run on an overpass in Beijing, capital of China, on April 11, 2009. A series of vehicle restrictions will be carried out from April 11, 2009 to April 10, 2010 in an effort to ease traffic congestion and reduce air pollution. For private cars, the new ban is only effective from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., compared to 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. under the current rule. Residents will be allowed to drive on the Fifth Ring Road throughout the week. Also, owners will have the same "off-day" for 13 weeks in a row as opposed to just four weeks. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)
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Beijing extends vehicle limits for another year
BEIJING, April 5 (Xinhua) -- Beijing will extend its post-Olympic vehicle restrictions for another year in an effort to ease traffic congestion and reduce air pollution, the city's traffic officials said Sunday.
The extension was widely expected as a majority of residents in the Chinese capital supported fewer cars on the road and cleaner air. Full story
