The physical aspect of transportation is well developed in Guangzhou - including an extensive network of bus lines, a booming metro system (its network and equipment might be the best on Chinese mainland), and well developed expressways, including city rings, and viaducts, for the ever-increasing numbers of cars.

But traffic here is still 'fragile' - when it rains or in rush hours, the city's streets are easily congested - due to limited road space for the overwhelming number of vehicles, place-taking construction sites all year round, some bad plannings, and most importantly, the under-quality practices of drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.