China News Service, January 30 (China News reporter Ge Cheng) On the 30th, the official Weibo of the Road Network Monitoring and Emergency Response Center of the Ministry of Transport released a research and analysis report on the operation of the national highway network during the 2024 Spring Festival.
File photo taken by China News Service reporter Jia Tianyong
Weather conditions across the country are generally conducive to travel during the Spring Festival
The report points out that the 2024 Spring Festival holiday will be from February 10th (the first day of the first lunar month) to February 17th (the eighth day of the first lunar month), a total of 8 days, and the free passage period for small passenger cars with less than 7 seats (including 7 seats) will be February 9th. 0:00 to 24:00 on February 17, a total of 9 days.
It is expected that during the Spring Festival, the weather conditions across the country will be generally conducive to travel, and some areas may experience periods of low-temperature rain and snow.
The peak traffic volume during the Spring Festival on expressways is expected to occur on the eighth day of the first lunar month
The report shows that during the Spring Festival (including New Year's Eve), the average daily traffic volume of highways nationwide is expected to be approximately 50.3 million vehicles, an average daily increase of approximately 11.6% compared with the same period during the Spring Festival in 2023. The peak traffic volume during the entire Spring Festival occurs on the last day of the Spring Festival holiday (the eighth day of the first lunar month), and is expected to reach about 65.2 million vehicles, setting a new high for Spring Festival traffic in previous years.
It is estimated that during the Spring Festival (including New Year's Eve), the average daily traffic volume on ordinary highways will be approximately 7,800 vehicles, an increase of approximately 8.2% year-on-year in 2023. Compared with expressways, the traffic volume of ordinary highways is relatively stable during the Spring Festival, with no significant peaks. It drops significantly before the holiday, reaches the lowest value on New Year's Eve, and picks up after the third day of the Lunar New Year.
National highway traffic forecast during the Spring Festival in 2024. Weibo screenshot
9-12 o'clock and 14-19 o'clock are the periods prone to congestion.
According to the report, the road network traffic during the Spring Festival holiday will show the characteristics of "low at first and high at the end". On New Year's Eve and the first day of the Lunar New Year, road network traffic reaches the holiday low. peak.
In addition, the tidal characteristics of departures during the Spring Festival and return in the later part of the festival are obvious. 9-12 o'clock and 14-19 o'clock are the periods prone to congestion.
National highway congestion forecast during the Spring Festival in 2024. Weibo screenshot
These road sections are prone to traffic jams during the Spring Festival
The report also revealed sections of highways expected to be prone to congestion, toll booths and busier service areas.
The transportation department reminds you that you should remember the toll-free periods to maximize the benefits of preferential policies; pay attention to road conditions and plan your itinerary reasonably; pay attention to weather conditions and pay attention to driving safety; choose lanes rationally and pass through toll stations in an orderly manner. (over)