Cars Versus Bikes In China
(ELTON WILLIAMS)
As the Chinese economy grows,people are choosing to drive automobiles rather than ride bicycles.for example,only 25 percent of beijing residents now rely primarily on bicycles for travel,compared to 60 percent only ten years ago."in beijing alone" says the toronto star newspaper of canada.the number of vehicles on the road is increasing by more than 400 each year.as a result,roadway speeds now average just 12 kilometers(7.5 miles) per hour in that city.national geographic reports that during 2003 in china,newly prosperous professionals snapped up overtwo millions cars.up 70 percent over 2202."It adds that the commuter''s growing reliance on petrol power instead of pedal power means "china may have already leapfrogged japan to become the world''s second largest oil user."Nevertheless, there are still an estimated 470 million bikes in china.
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