A Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport (BMCT) spokeswoman has been explaining why it plans to issue only one-third of the number of vehicle licenses next year than it did in 2010.

According to the new regulations, only 240,000 vehicle licenses will be available in 2011 in an attempt to ease the city's growing traffic gridlock.

Li Xiaosong was responding to people's questions, and in particular explaining the thinking behind the commission's decision to issue 240,000 licenses.