【我们说的英语】Global traffic jam(4/6)

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本期节目选自Podcast：Six Minute English
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        Theo Leggett
        Mumbai
That's Theo Leggett in Mumbai – a city which he describes as a potent symbol – a powerful symbol – of India's economic success.  But that success has come at a price
– in other words, there is a negative side to the story.  
Yes – the traffic, which he describes as a maelstrom – so a confusing, chaotic mix of vehicles which are crammed – bumper to bumper, so squeezed closely together in the city's streets.  
So when the commuters start their journeys - or get behind the wheel - in the morning rush-hour – the busiest time of day – they could spend hours just trying to make a relatively short journey to work.  
Well I think it would be quicker to walk! That's certainly a good option in London, where research has found that traffic is slower now than it was 100 years ago.  
So is this the end of the road for cars?