Traffic control scheme

It is important to guarantee the smooth flow of traffic in Beijing during the Olympic Games, but this should not be at the expense of local residents.

This has been reflected in the detailed measures published by the Beijing municipal government on Thursday for traffic control from July 20 to September 20. Most motor vehicles will have to run on roads every other day according to even or odd number license plates.

Private car owners will be exempted from three months' motor vehicle taxes and road maintenance fees for keeping their cars at home for just one month.