Blog Category - Transport & Traffic

Fun Day Trips to Make the Most of Spring Festival in Beijing: Part 1
A roundup of great day trip destinations to help you ward off boredom if you're spending Chinese New Year in Beijing.
2016 Year in Review: Everything We Blogged About Uber and Didi
Both Uber and Didi (now sort of but not really merged) were in the news so much this year that we felt compelled to write a separate...
Smoggy AF: Your Complete Guide to Pollution in Beijing
Whether you're visiting Beijing, moving to Beijing, or already living here, everyone is equally affected by the frequent changes in air quality, a
Uber to Automatically Block Your Account This Saturday, Nov 26
This is a repost of a guest blog we originally ran on November 12 courtesy of Shanghai-based blogger, radio host and Fudan University teacher 
How to Control Your Road Rage in the Wake of German Expat’s Racist Tirade
Though parking spaces are undeniably rare in our ever-gridlocked capital, one high-profile expat is likely wishing that he'd opted for another spo
Tech Check: New Chips Set to Make High Speed Train Travel Safer
For many China travelers, the thought of barreling down a track at 350km/h is an exhilarating, innovative, and convenient prospect.
What Uber's App Changes in China Mean for You
This guest post comes to us courtesy of Shanghai-based blogger, radio host and Fudan University teacher...
Tech Check: Weird New Technology Makes Beijing Road Literally Sing Patriotic Anthem
If you're planning a road trip to Qianlingshan Park, don't bother making a playlist or even opening your iTunes.
No More Ticket Sales Through People along Lines 7, 8, 15, and Fangshan Line as of Nov 15
Great news for those people who love a pocket full of 1 kuai coins spewed from subway ticket machines (and for those of you dreaming of a
Beijing to Cut New Car Limit to 100,000 Per Year
The value of a Beijing license plate is about to go up, as officials plan to reduce the number of new vehicles permitted each year.
Beijing Busses to Get Free Wi-Fi. Uh-huh.
As much as we'd like to believe this one, for now we'll file reports that 90
How to Get to This Weekend's (Oct 15-16) Pizza Fest
We're dotting the i's and crossing the t's on this weekend's...
Proposed Regulations Threaten Didi, Uber, Other Car-Hailing Services in Beijing
Ride-sharing services such as Didi, Yidao, and Uber, which liberated so many of us from the tyranny of terrible taxi service in Beijing, may be de