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Not surprising, given that China had only a handful of private (civilian) vehicles until the mid-1980s. The infrastructure is nowhere near what China needs, despite massive construction programs.
I don't think its even possible to create the infrastructure for a population of that size to all be driving cars in an area that small.
I agree, but that doesn't mean the Chinese government won't try.
Infrastructure investment in roadways is one of the key factors in America's economy. Without the interstate system, it was difficult to transport food grown in Florida and California around North America in a timely fashion. Nowadays, it's trucked all over the place and watermelon and strawberries are available all year round (at a premium off season of course, but still available). That wasn't always the case.
I've read stories about the Chinese economy where farmers from the north are now using China's new network of highways to transport livestock and fruit/veggies across the country in the same fashion, creating wealth and generating economic benefits where there wasn't anything before. Before the roads, excess livestock were sold locally and at lower prices than they get now by selling them in Shanghai, Shenzen or Hong Kong.
Beijing for example has FIVE ring roads if you can believe it. FIVE! I don't think many major cities in North America can boast more than one or two.
The Chinese government however is also investing in other transportation infrastructure projects too, like subway lines and high speed rail. China may be building roads at a furious pace, but it's also diversifying its transport network as best it can.
Of course the worry is whether or not the world can handle another billion or so cars in China and India. But that's a whole other discussion...
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