保证现代社会运行与发展的前提条件是什么?从整体上说有诸多因素,但有两点至关重要:一个是交通,一个是通讯。我国已经确定了跨越世纪的发展规划,然而,交通运输能否有力地保证这一规划的实现? 对中国来说,交通运输一直是制约着国家经济与社会发展的关键环节。改革开放以来,我国的交通运输状况正在发生着一些历史上未曾有过的改变,但是之中的各种矛盾依然十分尖锐。中国的交通运输,正在充满艰难地走向新世纪。我们刊登下面这篇背景报道以期引起社会各界更多的人对我国交通运输事业的关注。——编者 What are the prerequisites for guaranteeing the operation and development of modern society? There are many factors on the whole. However, two crucial issues are: one is transportation and the other is communication. China has already determined the development plan that crosses the century. However, can transportation ensure this plan? For China, transportation has always been the key link that restricts the country’s economic and social development. Since the reform and opening up, the traffic situation in our country is undergoing some changes that have never been done in history, but the various contradictions among them are still acute. China’s transportation is moving to a new century full of difficulties. We publish the following background report with a view to arousing more people from all walks of life to pay attention to China’s transportation. --editor