This car owner says he likes sharing the ride to the office with other people. He believes ride-sharing will shrink the number of vehicles on the road, and result in faster travel.

Children are also benefiting from ride sharing, as they're finding new friends that live nearby but might not attend the same school. Their parents are protecting the environment and also saving money.

Some drivers are finding their ride-sharing partners online. Many of them don't meet until they ride together in the same car when they find they're actually neighbors, and their work places are right next to each other.

Others have decided simply to stop driving for a while. It's been a long time since Mr. Jiang last rode his bicycle.

He says he's cycling not only to improve the Olympic environment, but also as a way to get some exercise. He says he'll go on cycling even after the Games.

Bicycle shops say sales have doubled over the past few days. They're staying open later to meet the increased demand from customers. Some people are avoiding the trouble of taking care of a bike by renting one at rental outlets around the city.

People with a long commute are even combining multiple transportation methods, such as taking the bus or subway before switching to a rented bicycle.