Nearly 160,000 Shenzheners volunteer to stop car usage
Updated: 2011-07-29 11:03
By Yan Weijue(chinadaily.com.cn)
The number of those who have applied to stop car usage during the Universiade period has reached 159,006 as of Thursday.
The Shenzhen government launched a green commuting campaign in mid July, calling for car owners in Shenzhen to reduce car usage from Aug 4 to 24 in a bid to cut carbon emissions and thus create a green environment for the Universiade, which will be held from Aug 12 to 23.
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