Wild Commutes That Make Rush Hour Traffic Look Easy

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Bike traffic is a very real issue in Beijing. Whether your below or above ground, people are constantly stuck waiting for a less crowded area. Over 7 million people are registered as bicyclists in Beijing and 6.5 million in Shanghai. The healthy and carbon-friendly alternative is certainly cheap, but also frustrating. Biking might be better in the long run, but a traffic jam is still annoying. 

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