Private Car Use
Hello everyone. As you know this week I will be leading the discussion and we will be talking about private car use in China. I hope you have had a chance to think about the topic beforehand, because I welcome your contribution. Firstly, I would like to show you some statistics.
Statistics from the Traffic Administration under the Ministry of Public Security show that the total quantity of automotive vehicles in China stood at 217 million by the end of June 2011, including nearly 72.1 million private cars.
The ownership rate of private cars continues to increase, and private cars have become increasingly popular as a mode of transportation. Experts believe China's rapid economic growth and rising incomes of residents lay a solid foundation for the popularization of cars. However, personally I think China should treat the growth of private cars with a more rational attitude.
We will discuss several effects of private car use on lifestyle, economy and environment. Also, we will discuss the changes of people who buy cars.(2 min) ok, the first question, how private cars have affected your hometown? let’s hear what you think, Alice?
Alice: It caused traffic problems.
It is inevitable dilemma [di'lemə] in developed cites that more people will buy cars with living standards improved, but meanwhile the road construction should struggle to keep up with it, or there will be some problems, such as traffic problems.
Shanghai
Excessive private cars can increase urban traffic pressure
The overly rapid growth of private car ownership has increased urban traffic pressure, making traffic congestion and parking difficulties two major problems in city management.
Private cars in Shanghai, not including those from outside the city, have already hit the number of 1.01 million by the end of 2010 according to the transportation authority. That number has grown by 100% since 1996 when there were only 500,000. However, the city's paved ways haven't grown much: only by 29% from
Statistics from the Traffic Administration under the Ministry of Public Security show that the total quantity of automotive vehicles in China stood at 217 million by the end of June 2011, including nearly 72.1 million private cars.
The ownership rate of private cars continues to increase, and private cars have become increasingly popular as a mode of transportation. Experts believe China's rapid economic growth and rising incomes of residents lay a solid foundation for the popularization of cars. However, personally I think China should treat the growth of private cars with a more rational attitude.
We will discuss several effects of private car use on lifestyle, economy and environment. Also, we will discuss the changes of people who buy cars.(2 min) ok, the first question, how private cars have affected your hometown? let’s hear what you think, Alice?
Alice: It caused traffic problems.
It is inevitable dilemma [di'lemə] in developed cites that more people will buy cars with living standards improved, but meanwhile the road construction should struggle to keep up with it, or there will be some problems, such as traffic problems.
Shanghai
Excessive private cars can increase urban traffic pressure
The overly rapid growth of private car ownership has increased urban traffic pressure, making traffic congestion and parking difficulties two major problems in city management.
Private cars in Shanghai, not including those from outside the city, have already hit the number of 1.01 million by the end of 2010 according to the transportation authority. That number has grown by 100% since 1996 when there were only 500,000. However, the city's paved ways haven't grown much: only by 29% from