1. Transportation in the West

2. The most common way to get around is by driving. Image by stockimages at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

3. Ratio of cars to people 2013 China USA 188:1000 809:1000

4. The government wants people to carpool. Big cities have carpool lanes. You must have at least two people in the car to use it.

5. City buses are popular in big cities. Image by thephotoholic at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

6. The buses can take people in wheelchairs.

7. What’s this? (It’s not a bus station.)

8. A bus stop

9. What’s this in English?

10. A bus station

11. What’s this?

12. Bicycles aren’t very common. This is a bike lane. In the west bikes are used for exercise. In China to do errands. Image by Sura Nualpradid at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

13. Walking is only popular in shopping areas. Image by David Castillo Dominici at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

14. There are subways in large cities. Image by Feelart at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

15. Taxis aren’t popular because they are very expensive. A nine minute ride in New York is $11USD (70RMB) Images by digitalart, Damian Brandon at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

16. Long distance travel

17. A trip from Seattle to Los Angeles (LA) is about the same distance as Beijing to ChangSha, HuNan. Image courtesy of David Castillo Dominici at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

18. Trains aren’t popular in most parts of America. They are slow and expensive. Seattle to Los Angeles 21 hours. $150 a seat (960RMB). $515 a bed (3,300RMB). Image by Poulsen Photo at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

19. Long distance buses aren’t very popular. They are slow. Seattle to Los Angeles 29 hours, $90 (580RMB). Image by Serge Bertasius Photography at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

20. Planes are the most affordable and they are fast. Seattle to Los Angeles, 4 hours, $200 (1,300RMB). Image by khunaspix at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

21. What are the advantages and disadvantages of: 1. cars 2. city buses 3.walking 4. bicycling 5. taxis 6. trains 7. airplanes