Bus lane gets green light before report

GUANGZHOU: Local residents have been worried about the traffic congestion during the construction of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lane project, which is scheduled to begin service at the end of this month. Many people said it would bring only inconvenience, not a fast traffic service.

Now it has surfaced that the environmental assessment for the project, which is supposed to be completed before construction begins, was published more than half a year after it had already begun.

"How could authorities begin construction of the project before its environmental assessment was completed?" said Kuang Qide, an engineer with a construction company.