Beijing car restrictions to continue

Driving restrictions will continue in Beijing for another year starting next Monday, with small changes to make it easier on residents, Wang Zhaorong, spokesman for the municipal committee of communications, told a press conference yesterday.

Starting Monday, April 13, cars with number plates ending in 0 or 5 will be taken off roads on Monday, while those ending in 1 or 6 will be banned on Tuesday, 2 or 7 on Wednesday, 3 or 8 on Thursday and 4 or 9 on Friday. The ban does not apply on weekends or holidays.

According to the new rules, private cars will be banned within, but not on, the Fifth Ring Road from 7 am to 8 pm. Previously, they were also banned from driving on the Fifth Ring Road from 6 am to 9 pm.