China launches 1st Public Transport Week

时间：2007-09-17 01:33:23

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Beijing, Sep. 16 - China launched the first nationwide urban public transport week on Sunday in an attempt to raise residents' awareness1 on energy saving and environmental protection.

 

The Chinese government introduces the campaign as many of its cities are being plagued by worsening traffic congestion2 as well as pollution caused by increasing car driving.

 

The campaign, with the theme of "Green Transport and Health", covers 108 cities including Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin and will last through Sept. 22, according to the Ministry3 of Construction.

 

It encourages people to walk, ride bicycles and take public transport facilities like buses, subways and taxies rather than drive private cars, the ministry said.

 

During the campaign, the 108 cities will set one or more zones which open only to pedestrians4, bicycle riders, taxi and bus passengers between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Sept. 22, or the "No Car Day".

 

China will launch the week-long campaign in the same period of each year, an official with the ministry said.

 
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1 awareness 4yWzdW     
n.意识，觉悟，懂事，明智
参考例句：
  • There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
  • Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。
2 congestion pYmy3     
n.阻塞，消化不良
参考例句：
  • The congestion in the city gets even worse during the summer.夏天城市交通阻塞尤为严重。
  • Parking near the school causes severe traffic congestion.在学校附近泊车会引起严重的交通堵塞。
3 ministry kD5x2     
n.(政府的)部；牧师
参考例句：
  • They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
  • We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。
4 pedestrians c0776045ca3ae35c6910db3f53d111db     
n.步行者( pedestrian的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • Several pedestrians had come to grief on the icy pavement. 几个行人在结冰的人行道上滑倒了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Pedestrians keep to the sidewalk [footpath]! 行人走便道。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

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