Abstract Guangzhou is the political, economic, and cultural capital of Guangdong Province in Southeastern China. It is one of the most important transportation and communication hubs in China, and is known as China’s “Southern Gateway”. Guangzhou is located on the Pearl River Delta in close proximity to the South China Sea, Hong Kong, and Macao. As one of China’s largest cities, Guangzhou has absorbed an influx of millions of people from the countryside. At the same time, Guangzhou has experienced tremendous economic growth, leading to a dramatic increase in disposable income and a corresponding increase in ownership of private means of transportation. These newly acquired vehicles have added to traffic congestion and air pollution, which in turn are constraining economic development by increasing the cost of transportation, slowing the movement of people and goods, and increasing health care costs. Guangzhou’s need for efficient urban transportation has never been greater.


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