I have been trying to snap a good video of rush hour here, but don't seem to find the right opportunity, so here's a photo from the bike lane. It's packed from this point all the way up to 巴黎台桥 (Balitai Bridge) which is not the immediate bridge depicted, but the far bridge. Everyone seems to be in such a rush, and inexperienced at rules of efficiency that a complete traffic jam ensues because everybody wants to be first. This is one result of the rapidly increasing incomes throughout China (I see VERY few old cars). There are millions of new drivers in China every year, so picture millions of 30-40 year-olds who drive like 16 year-olds (or worse) hitting the streets. Welcome to a new breed of rush hour.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Rush hour
I have been trying to snap a good video of rush hour here, but don't seem to find the right opportunity, so here's a photo from the bike lane. It's packed from this point all the way up to 巴黎台桥 (Balitai Bridge) which is not the immediate bridge depicted, but the far bridge. Everyone seems to be in such a rush, and inexperienced at rules of efficiency that a complete traffic jam ensues because everybody wants to be first. This is one result of the rapidly increasing incomes throughout China (I see VERY few old cars). There are millions of new drivers in China every year, so picture millions of 30-40 year-olds who drive like 16 year-olds (or worse) hitting the streets. Welcome to a new breed of rush hour.
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