I just got the following information from our GM in an email, I've redacted a little bit of info and bolded other, but you get the picture:

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Dear Community,

Please be aware that the 2012 Tianjin Summer Davos Economic Forum will be taking place in Tianjin this week. Due to that, there will be some security measures in place regarding traffic regulations this week that could impact our team (especially if you ride a motorcycle or have a personal car). Please see below:

This information is regarding some temporary changes to traffic regulations in Tianjin. If you drive a personal car or motorcycle, this could affect you.

Below is a translation of the original article which can be found at:
http://news.jwb.com.cn/art/2012/9/2/...9_1374152.html

In summary, vehicle inspection control is taking place on road entering these areas for 4 days starting Sunday.
Vehicles found trying to enter these areas without the correct designated number plate will be issued a fine (200RMB)

Illegal vehicles such as motorcycles are likely to be confiscated instantly so please beware

Translated text below:

For the protection of the 2012 Tianjin Summer Davos Forum during road traffic safety and smoothness, the decision of the Municipal People's Government, the implementation of temporary measures to limit line of the motor vehicle in a designated area. Now notice as follows:
Surrounded by Wei Jin Road, Wei Jin Road, outside the South Main Street, Fuan Avenue, Zhang Zhizhong Road, Taierzhuang Road, Dongting Road, Outer Ring roads in the region(including the road, but the limit line area of the Black BullCity Road, outside Link excluded), to be implemented within a specific time limit line measures.
Second, the limit line
September 10, 2012 until September 13, daily from7:00 to 19:00, the city license passenger cars in accordance with the motor vehicle license platetail number limit line driving limit line date tail number:

September 10tail number limit line to 0 and 1, and all temporary license plate 2002-style number plate;

September 11limits the end of the line, No. 7, 8 and 9;

September 12limit line the tail No. 4, 5 and 6;

September 13tail number limit line 2 and 3.
(B) since September 9, 2012 until September 15, dailyfrom 7:00 to22:00, freight motor vehicle prohibited trafficon the road withinthe limit line area.
Following motor vehicle does not take measures to limit line
(A) the police cars, fire engines, ambulances, engineering wrecker special vehicles, armed police in Tianjin forces vehicles.
(B) of the bus, taxi and shuttle pass issued by the public security trafficmanagement departments, coach, and medium-sized passenger car.
(3) States embassies and consulatesin China and international organizationsmotor vehicle.
(D) Body Spray unified identityand the tasksof urban management, industry and commerce, traffic enforcement vehicles, environmental monitoring of vehicles, postal vehicles and rescue, emergency, wrecker, and other special vehicles.
(E) special operations such as sanitation, gardening, road maintenancevehicles.
(Vi) funeral vehicles.
Violation of the provisions of the limit line, in accordance with the relevant provisions of theroad traffic safety laws, regulations, shall bepunished.
Notice is hereby given.

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I'm glad I got a full day's heads up!