Transportation in China

I have been to China many times and thus, I’m commenting on their form of transport and the efficiency of the transportation. With reference to our next topic^^

In more developed places like Shanghai, they have many forms of transports such as buses, taxis… but the most efficient one would be the maglev train. The train line was designed to connect Shanghai Pudong International Airport and the outskirts of central Pudong where passengers could interchange to the Shanghai Metro to continue their trip to the city center. It can go up to 430km/h. This enables people to get to travel from shanghai to their destination in the shortest time possible. This is much better than travelling by bus which will probably take more than 5 hours. Thus, this use of technology for the maglev train is very efficient.

However, some places that are not that advanced such as Guiling, China and many other places do not have the maglev train, or other forms of transport that uses high technology to make travelling more efficient. This causes a longer time to reach the destination. When I was in Guiling, we had to take a bus ride for about 9 hours to reach the other side of the town.( with occasional toilet breaks ofcourse). The ride was for very long hours and was uncomfortable as the bus seats were rather hard, unlike those in Singapore. If they built the maglev train, or any other form of a faster transport around that area, it would be more efficient as would take a shorter time.

Also, in Wuyishan, China, we sat a train towards Fujian, China. That train ride took 6 hours and again, it was again an uncomfortable ride with the train going at an unexpectedly slow speed and many China guys were smoking. The train was also packed with many people. If there were uses of more advanced technology, there would be a greater improvement with regards to the efficiency.

Due to China's large population, sometimes the current numbers of vehicles cannot meet every person's needs. Especially during the public holidays, most people choose to travel. Some of them take excursions, whilst other people go to their hometown to see their families. During peak holiday times the transportation system may be stretched too the limit. Additionally, as the Chinese urban population is getting larger, some big cities are facing very severe transportation stress. To mange these problems, the government should invest high levels of capitals into constructing a more efficient transport system in certain areas to China. Doing this is not just about efficiency, but to improve tourist numbers and the convenience of the residents.