[sustran] Re: Guangzhou bans electric bicycles

[Lloyd Wright]

Yes, but why ban electric bicycles and not motorcycles as well (or cars for
that matter)?

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Received: Tue, 28 Nov 2006 05:27:23 AM EST
From: "Sujit Patwardhan" <sujit at vsnl.com>
To: "Global 'South' Sustainable Transport" <sustran-discuss at list.jca.apc.org>
Subject: [sustran] Re: Guangzhou bans electric bicycles

28 November 2006

As an Indian I can see why China has taken the decision to ban electric
bikes. For Asian countries, particularly those with booming economies, cars
have become an extension of a person's identity and a visual symbol of his
upward mobile position in society. For years we have been living in
conditions of the controlled economy. A Bajaj (Italian Vespa design) scooter
had a waiting period of 7 to 8 years.