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Cheaper Beijing Subway Better Than A Car Reduction Plan?

The Beijing municipal government thought it's finally about time to slash the 3-5 yuan price tag off the local subway system. After all, the Olympics is less than 52 weeks away and the smog that engulfs Beijing every day isn't going... ...full story at Zhonghuarising

from Zhonghuarising on Tue, Oct 02 2007

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