BUS SYSTEM IN CHINA
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proposal_1.docxBus System in China
Introduction
In China, the public transportation system is relatively the same with the United States or other countries. In city area, people usually take subways, buses, and taxis. However, as for the safety concerns, I think China needs to work harder dealing with overloading problem. In China, people can stand in the buses and trains. Buses mostly have 20 seats for people, but actually there are always 50 people in a small bus. So does the trains and some taxis. In the past few years, there were hundreds of horrible accidents happened on those buses. It took hundreds of lives and money. A city used to change the buses policies; they required everyone in the bus should have a seat. This changing only lasted for 2 hours, because the public transportation system in that city was paralyzed because of this new act. As a consequence, I would like to discover the reasons why China cannot have the same public transportation system like the U.S.
Outline
Thesis: What are the differences between U.S Public Transportation System and China’s, and how could China improve their system?
-The introduction of the population statistics in China. (Most urban area)
-The introduction of existed public transportation system.
-The introductions of the influence on the system.
-Examples of well-developed transportation systems world widely. (Especially compare with the U.S.)
-Discovering the problems, troubles, pressure about the system in China.
-Discussing the price for the public transportation system.
-Discussing the government’s influence. (Policies, regulations, national corporations)
-Discussing the U.S. government’s influences, regulations, etc.
-State the facts about the system in China. (Mostly bad things about the existed system)
-State the failure example, and discuss why. (Nanjing city example)
-Possible suggestions or modifications for China’s system.
Literature:
Bettina Wassener and Andrea Deng, ‘straddling bus’ offered as a traffic fix in china, nytimes, http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/18/business/global/18bus.html?_r=0
http://a1131600930.oinsite.yh.mynet.cn (A Chinese website but have English version, articles need to be translated into English.)
T.E., On the right track, the economics, Hong Kong http://www.economist.com/blogs/schumpeter/2011/06/chinese-mass-transit
Transportation information,
http://www.travelchinaguide.com
United States, Department of
http://www.dot.gov/public-transit
Comments:
This is a very good start on a relevant and important topic that I, for one, know little about and am curious to find out. Let me offer a few observations: 1. The problem statement is a bit vague and eventually needs to be tightened. Make sure to make the relevance of transportation for the economic and social well-being and effectiveness of the Chinese urban population clear! 2. The outline is a bit general at this point but generally sound and coherent. The key is a clear introduction that, eventually, ties the overall thesis together. 3. I like the idea of using a well developed system as a reference point (pt. 4) although I am not so sure if U.S. cities really qualify as "good examples". You might be better off looking at European or Japanese cities for really efficient systems. I heard that Taiwan also has a great and effective system. 4. Make sure you make your problem analysis of the Chinese system coherent - not sure if the inclusion of U.S. government really helps here. China is still a centrally planned economy with different reach when it comes to infrastructure than the more privatized U.S. where the market and the ultra reliance on automobiles have set different standards and expectations. Now imagine, for a second, what would happen if every second Chinese person were to drive a gasoline driven car.... That's why your point of departure - chinese population projections - is so important. 5. Good start with the references - make sure to include complete references in the paper.
