AdvertisementLicense Plate Lottery Meant To Curb Beijing TrafficJanuary 26, 2011Louisa LimfacebookEmailVehicles sit in a traffic jam during a weekday rush hour earlier this month in Beijing, which has been ranked among the world's most gridlocked cities. Beijing authorities' latest effort to cut the number of vehicles on the roads — a license plate lottery — has been met with criticism from auto dealers and some residents. (AFP/Getty Images)