推行拥堵费需先进行调研

　　Research must be conducted before congestion charges

　　推行拥堵费需先进行调研

　　Local authorities should conduct thorough research and foster maximum consensus in society before launching a congestion charge to reduce traffic gridlock, Transport Minister Li Xiaopeng said on Sunday.

　　交通部部长李小鹏5日表示，在推行拥堵费治堵问题上，地方政府应首先进行调研，形成最大范围的社会共识。

　　The minister told reporters before the opening of the National People's Congress that congestion charges can only be launched after thorough research and evaluation, and its implementation must be in line with the law.

　　李小鹏在全国人大会议开幕前对记者表示，拥堵费只有在经过调研和评估后才能推出，并且必须依法实施。

　　Li said the ministry will encourage and support the development of bicycle-sharing services.

　　李小鹏称，交通部将鼓励支持共享单车服务的发展。

　　"We also encourage the local authorities to implement the strategy based on their cities' situation and step up regulation," he said.

　　“我们也鼓励地方政府因地制宜、因城施策，加强管理”，李小鹏说。

　　He noted that it is also important for bicycle-sharing operators to improve their services and users to obey social protocol.

　　李小鹏指出，共享单车企业改善服务、使用者文明守礼也很关键。