NO Drive Day - Update - Beijing forum

NO Drive Day - Update

Manlin ViP

Member since 02 December 2009

ManlinViP11 April 2011 07:12:19

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The no drive day has changed again.

From 11 April 2011 - 9 July 2011 the no drive days as per the last digit of the car number plate are:

Mon - 2 & 7

Tues - 3 & 8

Wed - 4 & 9

Thurs - 5 & 0

Fri - 6 & 1

Buckle up, drive safely and happy motoring.

Colin

Gullekian Active member

Member since 11 January 2010

GullekianActive member11 April 2011 15:33:13

One less worry for me, I don't drive in Beijing........ :-)

JWilliamson Serial expat

Member since 01 June 2010

to win a fight you got to be ready to get hit

JWilliamsonSerial expat12 April 2011 02:41:33

514

On some days you can not drive your car? JW

Manlin ViP

Member since 02 December 2009

ManlinViP12 April 2011 03:16:54

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@ JW correct.

In order to reduce the traffic congestion prior to the 2008 Beijing Olympics the Beijing government adopted a one day yes, one day no drive policy. Post Olympics this was changed to one day per week No Drive Day. It currently alternates every 13 weeks and is based on the last digit of your car's number plate.

JWilliamson Serial expat

Member since 01 June 2010

to win a fight you got to be ready to get hit

JWilliamsonSerial expat13 April 2011 06:26:51

514

Good idea and what other plans to help traffic? How about build wider more efficient roads?

Manlin ViP

Member since 02 December 2009

ManlinViP13 April 2011 07:03:29

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Increased Parking charges. A few year ago the norm was 2RMB/hour. The downtown parking charges have been raised again and are currently 10RMB for the first hour and then 15 RMB for any additional hours.

Added extra subway lines.

Limited the number of car sales per month. You literally have to win a lottery in order to get a new number plate. No number plate cannot drive.