Chinanews.com, February 16. According to the Ministry of Transport, according to preliminary calculations, during the 40-day Spring Festival travel in 2023, the flow of people in the whole society will be about 4.733 billion person-times.

　　Among them, the operating passenger volume was about 1.595 billion, an increase of 50.5% over the same period in 2022, and recovered to 53.5% of the same period in 2019. Railways, highways, waterways, and civil aviation sent 348 million, 1.169 billion, 22.452 million, and 55.214 million passengers respectively. , respectively increased by 37.5%, 55.8%, 37.1% and 38.7% over the same period in 2022, and recovered to 85.5%, 47.5%, 55.1% and 75.8% in the same period in 2019, respectively.

　　Passenger vehicle traffic on highways across the country totaled 1.184 billion vehicle trips, carrying about 3.138 billion passenger trips, an increase of 18.6% over the same period in 2022 and an increase of 17.2% over the same period in 2019.

　　In general, in 2023, the supply of transportation capacity for the Spring Festival Transport is sufficient, the transportation organization is orderly, the security situation is stable, the prevention and control measures are in place, and the service guarantee is strong. Target.

　　According to the Ministry of Transport, this year's Spring Festival travel has the following characteristics:

　　First, the flow of passenger vehicles on expressways hit a record high.

The public’s willingness to choose self-driving travel has increased significantly. During the Spring Festival holiday, the free-pass policy for small passenger cars with less than 7 seats on the expressway will continue to be implemented. times, the historical peak.

　　Second, the operating passenger flow has rebounded sharply.

The accumulated travel needs of the people for returning home for the New Year, visiting relatives and friends, traveling and vacationing, and business travel have been released in a concentrated manner, which has led to a rapid increase in passenger flow.

　　Third, there is a strong demand for transportation of various key materials.

The implementation of "Class B and B Management" coincides with the beginning of the Spring Festival travel season. The demand for transportation of medical materials across the country has increased sharply. Key materials such as energy and people's livelihood are in a critical period of ensuring supply and transportation. During the Spring Festival travel season, the transportation needs of various key materials are intertwined.

　　Fourth, the optimization and adjustment of epidemic prevention and control have been implemented smoothly.

The prevention and control measures for the Spring Festival travel epidemic were implemented in detail, employees strictly carried out protection, and the public actively implemented their personal health protection responsibilities. In the case of large-scale flow of people and goods, cross-infection was prevented to the greatest extent and the health of passengers was guaranteed. "B Class B pipes have been implemented smoothly in the field of transportation.

(China New Finance and Economics)