Thanks to the latest efforts to tackle the gridlock in Beijing, like the license-plate lottery system and increased parking fees, many people are now travelling by bike.
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北京目前正在实施车牌摇号以控制交通,而能否拿到车牌也就决定了是否有机会购买新车。
Beijing recently introduced a licence plate lottery to reduce traffic, whereby the opportunity to buy a new car depends on success in applying for a limited number of plates.
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但32岁的北京居民凯西张说,她热烈欢迎车牌拍卖,因为她觉得这样比摇号更靠谱。
Butt Cassie Zhang, a 32-year-old Beijing resident, said she would welcome a license plate auction with open arms, as she believes it would be more reliable than the current lottery.