During the National Day holiday, passenger flow in and out of Beijing exceeded 5.6 million for the first time in a single day, setting a new high

China News Service, Beijing, October 8 (Reporter Lu Shaowei) The reporter learned from the Beijing Municipal Transportation Commission on the 8th that during the National Day holiday, Beijing’s transportation faced a test of heavy passenger flow, and transportation operations were generally stable and orderly. According to statistics, the city's passenger flow in and out of Beijing during the National Day holiday reached 31.77 million, with a daily average of 4.539 million, a year-on-year increase of 11.34%. Among them, 5.606 million passengers entered and exited Beijing on National Day, a record high in the history of passenger flow in and out of Beijing in a single day. In terms of travel modes, road self-driving is the main passenger flow in and out of Beijing, accounting for 60.9%; railways account for 30%, and civil aviation accounts for 8.7%.

On October 7, the last day of the National Day holiday, traffic flow was concentrated on the Beijing section of the Beijing-Harbin Expressway. Photo by China News Service reporter Jia Tianyong

During the holidays, the average daily passenger volume of public transportation in Beijing was 10.876 million, a year-on-year increase of 4.9%. Against the background of increasing passenger flow, the average peak traffic index of the road network in the central urban area is 2.78, which is at the basically smooth level, a year-on-year decrease of 9.4%.

Around popular scenic spots such as the Summer Palace and the Temple of Heaven, as well as business districts such as Wangfujing, Blue Harbor, and Wanli, Beijing has increased investment in surrounding transportation capacity. Buses operate 22 holiday tour routes, serving 40 scenic spots. In view of sports events such as the China Open, WTT, and GT Challenge, as well as concerts and music festivals such as the Bird's Nest, Wukesong, and Tongzhou Grand Canal, nearby subway stations will not be closed. 115 additional subway trains and 311 additional buses will be opened. It is more convenient for citizens to take public transportation to watch games and performances. Private car parking is in good order and surrounding traffic runs smoothly.

Beijing is guided by the travel needs of citizens and tourists, "adjusts" transportation capacity as needed, dynamically consults and evaluates passenger flow conditions, and accurately ensures "eight stops and two shows" by subway, bus, taxi, online booking and other means of connection. During the peak period of returning to Beijing, the large passenger flow at each station was quickly evacuated. All 30 service areas in the city have achieved full coverage of overcharging, and there has been no queue for charging.

During the holidays, the traffic law enforcement department stepped up inspections and cracked down on illegal operations, overcrowding and other behaviors. A total of 3,112 law enforcement personnel were dispatched and 320 cases of various violations were discovered. (over)