The Influence of License Plate Allocation Mechanism on Urban Traffic Management: A Comparative Study of Beijing and Shanghai

Abstract

Urban traffic management has grown in importance since China’s cities have seen a sharp rise in the number of motor vehicles in recent years. In this context, different cities have launched different license plate allocation mechanisms, among which the license plate auction mechanism in Shanghai and the license plate lottery system in Beijing have a greater impact on urban traffic management. Their roles are undeniable while their drawbacks need to be solved. The license plate allocation system can only alleviate urban road congestion, and it is difficult to fundamentally solve the problem, which also requires the government to continue to study, in order to find a long-term solution to promote the innovative innovation of urban traffic management. This paper focuses on the influence of the Beijing license plate lottery system and Shanghai license plate auction system on urban traffic management, points out the drawbacks of different license plate allocation mechanisms and puts forward suggestions, which can clarify the role of different license plate allocation mechanisms in urban traffic management. In order to improve the license plate allocation mechanism and optimize the development path of the license plate allocation mechanism, it is essential to improve the function mechanism of the license plate allocation mechanism in urban traffic management.