<div><b><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Mongolia's capital Ulan Bator has decided to ban half the vehicles from the road starting Monday to Feb. 1 to reduce traffic congestion in the city.</span><br></b></div><div><br></div><div>Vehicles will be allowed on alternating days based on odd or even license plate numbers during the above-mentioned period, the municipal government said in a statement.</div><div><br></div><div>The decision came after roads of the capital city have become slippery due to recent heavy snowfall, and as a result, cars have been stuck on the roads for several hours.</div><div><br></div><div>For many years, traffic congestion has been one of the most pressing issues in Ulan Bator.</div><div><br></div><div>Ulan Bator was originally built to have 500,000 residents. However, the city is now home to around half of the country's population of 3.4 million.</div><div><br></div><div>Currently, there are 720,000 vehicles registered in Ulan Bator, and the number of vehicles in the capital city increases by an average of 50,000 per year, according to the municipal government. - XINHUA</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>