tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614760608725061478.post2879885324147091249..comments2023-07-18T06:01:05.816-07:00Comments on Transportation Problems and Policy: Beijing Transportation Policy: Recent UpdatesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614760608725061478.post-69195351885316265082013-04-09T22:09:24.787-07:002013-04-09T22:09:24.787-07:00In response to your question, "what do you th...In response to your question, "what do you think," I am personally more curious about what Beijing residents think. Have you found any sources that discuss public opinion around transportation, congestion, and/or air pollution? I found a couple news articles that encouraged carpooling, but were fairly vague in their descriptions. One source (1) mentioned unnamed residents who were concerned about safety when carpooling, while another (2) said residents preferred travelling in groups. <br /><br />Either way, carpooling certainly didn't live up to the expectations of planners in California in the 1970s, given what we discussed yesterday in class. I think more aggressive policies could improve air pollution and congestion problems in China. But, I think the US needs to look inward to change our approaches and policies as well. As you mentioned, the car is viewed as a status symbol, which stems from the Western world. I think a shift in car culture and values in both Beijing and the US is necessary, but the "how" is definitely complicated.<br /><br />(1) http://english.cri.cn/6909/2013/03/28/2941s756472.htm<br />(2) http://beijing.china.org.cn/2013-04/02/content_28418649.htm<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14441098129126127995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614760608725061478.post-31570824925889035682013-04-09T17:40:29.863-07:002013-04-09T17:40:29.863-07:00"The proposed plan, although still being nego..."The proposed plan, although still being negotiated, would raise the cost of gasoline approximately $0.70/gallon"<br /><br />This caught my eye. I did some back of the envelope math on the US House carbon tax discussion <a href="http://democrats.energycommerce.house.gov/index.php?q=news/waxman-whitehouse-blumenauer-and-schatz-release-carbon-price-discussion-draft" rel="nofollow">draft</a> and came out with $0.15-0.30 per gallon. China's proposal is more than double that.Dr. Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06125931144101907191noreply@blogger.com