In an attempt to promote more eco-friendly ways of travelling, cities across China have taken part in a series of activities to promote "car free day" yesterday, urging people to walk, take a bike or use public transportation.
Municipal officials in Shenzhen gave out over 200-thousand free bus tickets.
Hubei's capital Wuhan unveiled an additional 100 bike rental points.
The campaigns appear to have struck a chord with some.
"Actually, riding a bike is comfortable as well. Each of us just do a little in our lives, it will make a difference. We do this also for ourselves. It will be nice to see blue skies and nobody wants the haze."
However, traffic levels across many of China's major metropolitan centers didn't appear to dip much, with many suggesting the public transportation systems are still o
