Managing traffic still has some way to go

Beijing government officials and political advisers called for innovative ideas for the city's management, such as land use, traffic and parking, at a recent meeting of Beijing's People's Political Consultative Conference.

"There are three solutions to traffic issues - building roads, setting vehicle limits and improving management," said Zheng Wanhe, a political adviser and chairman of Wangfujing Department Store.

Zheng said the government has already invested a lot in building roads, and introduced vehicle restriction policies, but much remains to be done to improve traffic flow by detailed management, which "costs little but is effective".