• Government officials, in anticipation of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, implemented a ban on cars in the city on July 20, 2008.CNN: Beijing traffic plan tests commuters (July 20, 2008)

  The ban, intended to improve Beijing's air quality and reduce traffic congestion, restricts drivers to using their vehicles on alternate days.BBC News: Car restrictions begin in Beijing (July 20, 2008)

• 1. Implemented on July 20, 2008
  2. Restricts drivers to using their vehicles on alternate days
  3. Driving days determined by license plate number
  4. Non-critical construction has been haltedBBC News: Car restrictions begin in Beijing (July 20, 2008)
  5. Polluting factories have been ordered to lower productionBBC News: Car restrictions begin in Beijing (July 20, 2008)
  6. Businesses are encouraged to stagger operating timesBBC News: Car restrictions begin in Beijing (July 20, 2008)
  7. Employees are encouraged to work from homeBBC News: Car restrictions begin in Beijing (July 20, 2008)
  8. Those caught driving against the ban will be ticketed $14CNN: Beijing traffic plan tests commuters (July 20, 2008)
  9. Three new subway lines were opened prior to the banReuters: Beijing subway seizes up as traffic taken off road (July 21, 2008)
  10. One of the major subway lines was halted due to crowding on July 21, 2008Reuters: Beijing subway seizes up as traffic taken off road (July 21, 2008)

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