A View of Beijing’s Traffic Policy: Evaluation on the Policies Released in 2010 to Ease Traffic Congestion

In today’s society where the economy is developing rapidly and the process of urbanization is accelerating, the traffic in major cities in China is facing tremendous pressure. The economy of Beijing has developed rapidly, its population is dense, the living standard of people has improved significantly, and the number of cars has increased dramatically. From the end of 2005 to the end of November 2010, motor vehicles in Beijing increased from about 2.58 million to about 4.69 million. The problem of traffic congestion has become more prominent, affecting the daily lives of the residents