Chinese city details road improvement plans

In China Ningbo City has set out a strategic plan to improve its road links and boost capacity.
February 15, 2012 Read time: 1 min
In China Ningbo City has set out a strategic plan to improve its road links and boost capacity. In all the city will carry out 22 road projects and these will include work to a total of 491km of roads. The city is budgeting some US$1.7 billion for the work, which is intended to improve traffic flow and also increase safety standards for road users.
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