CCTV News: On the last day of the National Day holiday, many people have already embarked on their return journey. The reporter learned from the Ministry of Transport that according to dynamic research and judgment, there were 37 sections of highways across the country prone to congestion on the 7th, mainly in Jiangsu, Hebei, Anhui, Guangdong, Shandong and other provinces. It is estimated that 58 service areas on highways across the country are particularly busy with charging, mainly in Hebei, Hunan, Anhui and other provinces. You can check the operating status of charging piles in service areas through the "e Road Smooth" WeChat applet.
Return passenger flow is concentrated, transportation department increases transportation capacity to ensure smooth flow
On the last day of the National Day holiday, the country ushered in concentrated return traffic, and the weather across the country was generally conducive to transportation. The transportation department has increased transport capacity in popular directions to ensure smooth return journeys.
On October 7, the national railways are expected to carry 24.15 million passengers, and 2,449 additional trains are expected to be operated. The railway department has increased transport capacity by reconnecting EMUs in popular directions and adding night high-speed trains. Stations in many places increase or decrease the number of ticket check-in and security check channels according to the dynamics of passenger flow, and carry out passenger flow diversion in key areas such as entrances and platforms.
In terms of highways, traffic flow is concentrated on Beijing-Harbin, Shenhai, Hangzhou-Ruijin, Shanghai-Kunming and other expressways today. Expressway traffic pressure around large and medium-sized cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou is high. It should be reminded that the time for free passage of small passenger vehicles with 7 seats or less on national expressways ends at 24:00 today, based on the time when the vehicle leaves the exit toll lane.
In terms of civil aviation, return passenger flow is concentrated, and airports with large passenger flow mainly include Guangzhou Baiyun, Shenzhen Baoan, Shanghai Pudong, Beijing Capital, Chengdu Tianfu, Beijing Daxing, Chongqing Jiangbei, etc. Many airlines have increased the number of routes between popular cities and increased the deployment of wide-body aircraft to meet the travel needs of passengers.
To cope with the peak return journey, the traffic control department clears congestion and ensures smooth flow
The traffic police department reminds drivers to plan their routes in advance on their way back, keep a safe distance between vehicles while driving, and obey on-site instructions to ensure a safe and orderly return.
In order to cope with the peak return journey, Hebei Expressway Traffic Police has added fixed posts and mobile posts at key hubs and toll stations. Police vehicles patrol the lines continuously, turn on their lights and shout reminders to guide vehicles to change lanes in advance and pass in an orderly manner. Anhui, Guangdong and other places have adopted the method of dynamically activating tidal lanes to divert traffic on some heavy traffic sections. In Jiaxing, Zhejiang, the traffic police relied on drones to carry out intelligent dispatching at the Zhejiang-Shanghai junction section of the G60 Shanghai-Kunming Expressway. Aerial images were shared between the two places, providing an "aerial perspective" for ensuring smooth flow across provinces. The traffic police said that if you encounter a traffic accident on the highway or are waiting in line, you must not occupy the emergency lane. After a traffic accident, people should pull over, evacuate quickly, and call the police immediately to avoid secondary accidents.
Railways and aviation increase transport capacity to cope with return peak
On the last day of the National Day holiday, railways and airlines ushered in a peak return passenger flow. The national railways are expected to carry 24.15 million passengers, and plan to operate 2,449 additional trains.
The Zhengzhou Bureau of China Railway Group plans to operate 128 additional trains, including 53 night high-speed trains heading to Beijing, Shanghai and other directions. All stations within the management link up with local transportation, increase bus frequency and extend operating hours to ensure nighttime passenger connections. In terms of aviation, Henan Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport plans to carry out more than 600 flights and increase popular routes such as Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Kunming, and Chengdu to fully ensure the return travel of passengers.
Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou subway operation hours extended today
On the last day of the National Day holiday, in order to cope with the return peak, many Beijing subway lines have been delayed until 2 a.m. the next day; many Shanghai subway lines have added scheduled overtime buses at night, and the departure time of the last train has been extended to 0:00 the next day to facilitate passengers arriving in Shanghai at night; Guangzhou has also extended subway and night bus hours.
Drone patrols, traffic police investigate and deal with illegal behavior of occupying the road at low speeds
Traffic flow increases during holidays, and the hidden dangers of distracted driving and slow driving gradually become apparent. Traffic control departments in various regions have taken multiple measures to investigate and deal with traffic violations in accordance with the law to ensure safe travel.
Recently, when the traffic police in Heze, Shandong Province used drones to patrol, they discovered that a small car was driving at low speed on the national highway for a long time. Normally driving vehicles behind it had to evade and change lanes, seriously affecting the overall traffic efficiency of the national highway. The traffic police carefully checked and found that the driver of the vehicle had been making phone calls. Subsequently, the command center immediately notified the traffic police on duty to stop the car.
The probability of accidents when driving at ultra-low speeds on highways increases significantly
According to reports, the greater the difference between the vehicle speed and the average traffic speed, the higher the probability of an accident. When the vehicle is driving, the speed difference reaches 32 kilometers per hour, and the probability of an accident is about 16 times higher than when the speed difference is 0. Mass congestion caused by ultra-low-speed vehicles is also an important cause of traffic accidents. The probability of traffic accidents in mass congestion areas is about 3 to 5 times that of ordinary road sections.
Don’t talk or talk on your cell phone while driving. Avoid distractions and occupying the road at low speeds.
The traffic flow on the return trip from the National Day is dense. The traffic control department would like to remind you not to use mobile phones while driving and avoid being distracted and occupying the road at low speeds. Try to drive at the same speed as the traffic flow. If you need to check your phone or take a break, please choose a safe area to park, drive in a civilized manner, and return safely.
When traveling long distances by car, you will often encounter highway tunnels. The tunnel space is closed and the line of sight is limited. Once the vehicle is parked at will, it can easily lead to a traffic accident. Recently, in the Zhujiawan Tunnel of the Mianxi Expressway, a driver parked his truck directly on the tunnel lane and covered it with a tarp in order to protect his truck from the rain. Police from the Second Branch of the Sichuan Expressway Public Security Bureau quickly went to deal with the incident.
In the end, driver Li was fined 200 yuan and had 9 points on his driver's license for illegally parking a motor vehicle on the highway lane.
The traffic police said that parking at will in the tunnel is very dangerous behavior. Since the traffic conditions and alignment of tunnels are significantly different from other highway sections, vehicles should slow down in advance before entering the tunnel and drive according to the speed limit in the tunnel.
