Heavy snow hits north China, disrupting traffic

(chinatrucks.com, Jan.7, 2010)Beijing traffic authority has decided to go all out to deal with possible traffic jams or accidents during peak hours Monday morning after a snow storm last Sunday caused traffic breakdown in the national capital.

 "Low temperature and ice-covered roads are expected to severely affect local traffic on Monday morning," said Song Jianguo, head of the Beijing Traffic Management Bureau.

More than 7,000 traffic police will be deployed to patrol the city's main roads from 7:00 a.m. on Monday, and more than 5,000 volunteers to maintain order on crowded bus stops, said Song.

The snowfall in Beijing set a daily record since 1951, according to the National Meteorological Center. And it also brings inconveniences in many ways.The traffic bureau of Beijing said that 60 bus routes were affected by snow, including service suspension on 47 routes to the rural areas.
 
At the same time,many passengers stranded at the airport. The special vehicle here were used.A snow-sweeping vehicle cleans snow at the Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China.

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