What does traffic restriction mean?
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Traffic restriction refers to the limitation of usage rights based on license plate numbers. For example, from Monday to Friday, 2 out of the 10 possible license plate tail numbers are restricted and cannot enter the urban area within Beijing's Fifth Ring Road during certain hours. This is a type of traffic restriction policy. The tail number restriction was initially implemented before the Beijing Olympics to ensure smooth traffic and meet air quality standards. It has now become a long-term policy, aiming to alleviate the traffic burden caused by the rapid increase of vehicles in Beijing and to reduce motor vehicle emissions, thereby keeping the city's air pollution index within a reasonable range.