文档介绍：Privately owned cars in large cities like Beijing are not only a headache for traffic congestion but also a vehicle for showing off, according to an article in China Youth News.
The article says a major factor in traffic congestion is that many people drive their cars to work.
In Japan’s capital Tokyo which has similar population as Beijing, the majority of people travel to work by subway and tram which ensures a punctual arrival at the office. But during the weekend, these people drive their cars out of the city to have a good time in the suburbs.
The article says that snobbery worsens the traffic situation in Beijing. It calls for people to take public transport to work and take some measures to control the use of private cars in order to improve the traffic in Beijing.