Tag Archives: transportation infrastructure

Living in China: at the wake of Shanghai World Expo, lack of services in English still a challenge

Shanghai Expats are feeling a bit language-challenged in Shanghai's taxis, buses and shopping venues, according to a report released recently.
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Living in China: 2.54 billion journeys will be made during Spring Festival

China began its annual mass passenger transportation for the traditional Lunar New Year, with an expected 2.54 billion journeys in the coming 40 days [...]
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Architecture & Urban Planning in China: World Bank injects $200 million for China’s urban environment

World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved a loan to China --$200 million to support the Shanghai Urban Environment Project [...]
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Autodesk Helps United States Spend Stimulus Dollars

Autodesk’s Richard Humphrey and Terry Bennett spoke with New England Cable Network about how visualization and simulation technology is being used to help address shovel-ready transportation network projects [...]
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Architecture & Urban Planning in China: Shanghai to speed infrastructure investment, boost job rolls

Shanghai needs to push investment in infrastructure, expand domestic consumption and aid threatened enterprises as it strives to help its citizens and businesses survive the global economic downturn, Mayor Han Zheng said recently [...]
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Architecture & Urban Planning in China: 4 billion US dollars invested in transportation

China's National Development and Reform Commission stated that out of the 100 billion yuan (over 15 billion US dollars) of newly-added central government investment, 28 billion yuan (4 billion US dollars) has been designated for the construction of major transportation infrastructure, just less than the amount of investment for people's livelihoods...
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Architecture & Urban Planning in China: Shanghai infrastructure construction to accelerate

Shanghai will accelerate urban infrastructure construction with a total investment of 500 billion yuan (US$73.22 billion) through 2010. The massive capital injection was a way to boost internal demand and increase the chances of stable economic growth amid the global financial turmoil, the city's construction and transport authority announced recently [...]
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