Beijing seeks new remedies for its parking headaches

Beijing is taking steps to improve its parking management by encouraging the construction of parking facilities and imposing stricter penalties for illegal parking.

The Beijing Municipal Commission of Transportation released a draft of its new parking regulations on Tuesday. It will be available for public comment until May 10.

"A shortage of parking lots has become a serious problem in Beijing, as the number of cars in the capital continues to grow," said Yan Yuejin, a senior researcher at E-House China R&D Institute. "It requires integrated efforts in planning and management to improve the situation."