China’s latest “traffic‑congested city” ranking is out! This city ranks first this year.

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Recently, a new report analyzing traffic in China’s major cities has been released. Which city is the most congested? And which city boasts the highest happiness index?

The report shows that, In 2019, China’s top ten most congested cities were Chongqing, Harbin, Beijing, Changchun, Hohhot, Dalian, Jinan, Shenyang, Lanzhou, and Xining. Among them, Chongqing ranked first with a peak-hour travel delay index of 1.964.

The report also indicates that, in the second quarter, cities such as Ningbo, Shijiazhuang, and Shaoxing recorded relatively high urban public‑transport satisfaction scores, suggesting that these cities demonstrate strong performance in terms of bus operational efficiency, reliability, and overall service quality relative to their broader urban traffic conditions.

In terms of highway traffic, nationwide congestion during this holiday season increased year over year. 6.7%—during the Qingming holiday, national expressways experienced their highest overall congestion, followed by the May Day holiday, while the Dragon Boat Festival saw the lowest levels of congestion.

It is worth noting that the Report was released for the first time. The “Green Travel Intention Index” indicates that a higher index value reflects stronger demand for green travel in a city. Nanjing, Lanzhou, and Xi’an rank first, second, and third nationwide, respectively.

Source: CCTV Finance

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Progress is underway on Qingdao’s first underground, flat‑floor, automated parking facility!

Recently, the smart parking lot and associated infrastructure project along the section of Longcheng Road to Dunhua Road in Qingdao’s Central Business District have been completed. Construction commenced in June, and foundation pit work is currently underway. Upon completion, the project will become Qingdao’s first underground, flat‑floor, mobile‑parking smart parking facility, offering more than 400 parking spaces.

According to reports, the smart parking lot and associated facilities in the Central Business District are being invested in and developed by Qingdao Municipal Space Group, covering an area of… With a site area of 6,625.2 square meters and a planned gross floor area of 19,653 square meters—3,353 square meters above ground and 16,300 square meters underground—a new intelligent, multi‑purpose parking facility will be constructed, featuring one floor above ground and four floors below.

The smart parking project’s design integrates the urban–industrial integration concept of the central business district. Departing from the conventional rectilinear form of parking structures, it draws inspiration from New York’s High Line Park. The “Linear Sky Garden” concept creates a wave‑shaped public space at ground level, enhancing civic activity. All parking is relocated underground, while parkland and green spaces are integrated into the densely built urban fabric. By prioritizing parking while also offering a new urban gathering place for the business district, this approach effectively refines the spatial configuration of the central business district.

According to the project leader, the smart parking facility combines traditional self‑driving and intelligent mechanical parking systems, with underground levels connected to adjacent plots via designated access corridors. Upon completion, it will become Qingdao’s first underground, flat‑floor, mobile‑car‑storage smart garage. The project also integrates principles of sponge city design, green building, and smart parking, delivering a high‑quality development that is environmentally friendly, energy‑efficient, and technologically advanced.

It is reported that the project is expected to… Completed in June 2020 and handed over for use in July, the smart parking project, once finished, will significantly alleviate traffic congestion and parking shortages around the Central Business District, helping to position Qingdao’s CBD as a premier area with well-developed supporting facilities, an outstanding overall environmental index, and the highest degree of integration between industry and urban development.

Sources: Palm Qingdao, Qingdao News Network, Haibao News, and others.

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Lanzhou City Adds Newly Registered Parking Lots 106 berths with a total of 12,748 spaces

Since the beginning of this year, the governments of all counties and districts in Lanzhou City, along with relevant departments, have taken proactive measures to strengthen parking planning, construction, and management. As of… On July 18, Lanzhou City added 106 newly registered parking lots with a total of 12,748 parking spaces. As of now, the city has 1,276 registered parking facilities, offering a combined 142,993 parking spaces.

Lanzhou City has strengthened standardized parking management by unifying and standardizing operating entities, fee‑charging requirements, parking lane markings and signage, parking in scenic areas and commercial districts, and the integration of parking information systems. At present, the entire city of Lanzhou has already… Real-time, dynamic network connectivity has been fully implemented for 2,689 on-street parking spaces across 49 locations. Citizens can simply search for the “Lan Ting Xu” WeChat mini-program, enter their destination, and instantly access detailed information—such as nearby streets where parking is available and whether any spaces are currently free—and use the built-in navigation to park with peace of mind. Lanzhou Smart Parking Co., Ltd. is actively advancing its smart‑parking initiatives; upon completion, the system will offer a comprehensive suite of smart‑parking services, including parking space reservation, seamless contactless payment, and integrated automotive services.

Source: Daily Gansu

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Shenzhen: Parking lots can be networked. “Intercepting” problematic vehicles

Parking lots harbor countless dangers and are rife with incidents. Parking lots harbor countless dangers and are rife with incidents. At present, Shenzhen is… Data from more than 4,300 commercial parking facilities are uploaded in real time via the internet to a centralized parking‑management platform, providing robust data support for vehicle‑related public‑security prevention and control, static traffic management, and smart‑parking initiatives. Building on this foundation, the parking‑management system is integrated with the police‑incident reporting system, establishing an integrated dynamic–static management framework that strengthens the safeguards for vehicle‑related oversight and control.

At present, the city has a total of With 5,970 parking facilities, Shenzhen traffic police, guided by the principle of serving frontline operations, have transformed parking lots into front-line hubs for traffic safety management, making traffic‑management services more convenient and vehicle control more precise.

According to the traffic management authorities, Shenzhen now offers end-to-end online processing for commercial parking‑lot licensing, with all application materials submitted in paperless, electronic form. Starting this year, the Traffic Police Bureau of the Municipal Public Security Bureau has entrusted the Shenzhen Parking Technology Enterprises Industry Association with handling the preliminary procedures for administrative licensing of commercial parking lots in Shenzhen, including: filing and reviewing construction design drawings for parking facilities applying for either a new‑establishment license or an amendment to the number of parking spaces; and conducting on-site inspections of such parking facilities.

At present, Shenzhen is making rapid progress in developing smart parking systems. It has achieved… Data from more than 4,300 commercial parking facilities are uploaded in real time via the internet to a centralized parking‑management platform, providing robust data support for vehicle‑related public security prevention and control, static traffic management, and smart‑parking initiatives. The Shenzhen Parking Industry Technology Association has established a cross‑platform, seamless‑payment business model involving parking‑facility providers and platform operators, enabling contactless payment at over 3,500 parking lots. In addition, the city has forged deep partnerships with Amap and Baidu on parking‑guidance services, with real‑time displays of available parking spaces now integrated into their mapping platforms, delivering precise parking‑navigation assistance to residents.

Shenzhen will also The “Parking Lot Surveillance System” is integrated with the police incident‑response system. By effectively combining data from roadside checkpoints with parking‑lot records, it has established an early‑warning and analytical comparison model for identifying problematic vehicles, continuously refining the public security authorities’ vehicle‑control framework and addressing the “last mile” challenge in vehicle‑related management. This approach enables precise detection and apprehension of high‑risk vehicles. Recently, Shenzhen traffic police, leveraging big‑data analytics, identified a Guangdong‑B‑plate vehicle suspected of using fake license plates entering the Jingu Daxia Parking Lot on Tairan Eighth Road. Police promptly dispatched officers and successfully intercepted the vehicle; subsequent investigation confirmed that the car was using two vehicles to share a single license plate.      To further improve traffic order within parking facilities, Shenzhen traffic police have established a coordinated response mechanism for minor property‑damage traffic accidents in parking lots, standardizing the handling procedures for such incidents and enhancing the efficiency of incident resolution.

Source: Shenzhen Special Zone Daily

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Zhengzhou plans to enact legislation to regulate parking management. By the end of August, 24,000 new on-street parking spaces will be added.

On July 22, the “Regulations of Zhengzhou Municipality on the Construction and Management of Parking Facilities” (hereinafter referred to as the “Regulations”) were submitted to the Eleventh Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Thirteenth Henan Provincial People’s Congress for review and approval. According to reports, the Regulations comprise eight chapters and 51 articles, covering general provisions, parking facility planning and construction, parking operation and management, management of on‑street parking spaces on urban roads, and management of non‑motorized vehicle parking, thereby providing comprehensive regulation of parking issues.

In recent years, the number of motorized and non-motorized vehicles in Zhengzhou has increased significantly, with the total number of registered motor vehicles now exceeding There are 4 million motorized vehicles, and over 2.2 million non-motorized vehicles registered with the public security authorities; meanwhile, the main urban area of the city has only 1.357 million parking spaces for motorized vehicles, and even non-motorized vehicle parking facilities are in short supply.

The regulations stipulate that the municipal and district people’s governments shall include funding for government‑invested and socially‑capital‑supported public parking facilities in their respective fiscal budgets; they shall also broaden investment channels for parking‑facility development, encouraging diversified investment in eco‑friendly parking lots as well as in compact, high‑density parking infrastructure such as parking garages, underground parking facilities, and automated multi‑storey parking structures. Furthermore, the regulations support and promote the adoption of intelligent parking services.

In addition, the Municipal Parking Management Center recently informed us that it is expected… By the end of August, Zhengzhou City will add 24,000 on-street parking spaces, bringing the city’s total to approximately 40,000. To date, 7,691 applications have been approved, with more than 10,000 additional on-street parking spaces currently under review.

Source: Dahe Daily /China Central Plains Net

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Haikou: Requires unregistered parking lots to suspend operations for rectification.

On July 18, Haikou City received the fourth batch of public complaints and reports forwarded by the Third Central Ecological and Environmental Protection Inspection Group, totaling 13 cases. This batch of submissions highlights four categories of environmental issues: three cases involve water pollution, two concern noise pollution, five pertain to air pollution, and three fall under other categories.

For “At the parking lot opposite No. 20 Haili Road, Xiuying District, Haikou City, long-term parking of construction vehicles has generated substantial dust, adversely affecting the daily lives of nearby residents.” Following on-site verification by relevant departments in Xiuying District, the reported entity was identified as Hainan Heshun Logistics Co., Ltd. The parking lot covers approximately 25 mu; it currently houses around 13 construction vehicles and a small quantity of steel materials, with no dust‑suppression equipment in place. The facility holds only a business license, lacks registration with the traffic police, and does not have the requisite price‑regulation filings from the Price Bureau. Under local jurisdiction, Changliu Town has ordered the company to immediately cease operations for rectification, remove all vehicles from the site, and refrain from resuming production until all necessary permits and procedures are fully compliant. The company is required to implement emergency dust‑control measures without delay, including frequent water‑spraying to suppress dust throughout the day. Changliu Town has assigned personnel to intensify patrols at the site; should any unauthorized resumption of work be detected prior to completing the required formalities, immediate penalties will be imposed. Meanwhile, the town’s urban management team has issued a notice requiring corrective action within a specified timeframe and a preliminary investigation notice, mandating proper sanitation of the premises and the installation of effective dust‑control measures.