Was 'No Cars Day' worthwhile?

gzlaser

from 21st century

A TOTAL of 108 cities around the country participated in the \"No Cars Day\" last Saturday. The first such campaign in the country, \"No Cars Day\" aimed to dissuade people from driving cars and to promote public transportation in big cities.

According to statistics released by the Ministry of Construction, public transportation accounts for less than 10 percent of total traffic in China. The figure goes as high as 70 to 80 percent in other major international cities like London, Paris and Tokyo. China is working hard to reduce pollution nationwide and improve traffic in major cities. Encouraging more people to travel by bicycle or public transport is a vital part of this effort.

Millions of people chose public transportation on \"No Cars Day\". But many say the high-profile campaign, which cost millions of dollars, had little practical impact on pollution or traffic – it's only one day after all. Supporters, however, argue that the importance of the event lies in its message.

Do you think the \"No Cars Day\" campaign was worth the effort?