(Source: Beijing Municipal Government) Some digits are more auspicious than others when it comes to the anti-pollution driving scheme At least one day a week, Chinese superstition is at least partly to blame for traffic gridlock in the nation's capital. Those days are the worst to drive in Beijing. If you are a law-abiding citizen whose registration plate ends with the number four, you're probably using a bus, subway or a pedaled pony to get around on those days because you won't be legally driving your car. To alleviate traffic jams and help curb pollution - there are more than 5 million cars in Beijing - authorities have established a rotating roster for days when people can drive. One...
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