China News Service, Lhasa, December 3, according to the Tibet Autonomous Region Transportation Department, since December 1, the maximum speed limit of 5 high-grade highways in Tibet, including the G4218 Yaye Expressway from Lhasa from Tibet to Gonggar International Airport, has been increased. The speed limit for passenger cars has been increased to 110 kilometers per hour.

The picture shows the G4219 Gala Mountain Tunnel.

Photo by Zhang Wei

  The Transportation Department of the Tibet Autonomous Region, the Public Security Department of the Autonomous Region, and the Emergency Management Department of the Autonomous Region jointly issued a notice stating that in order to effectively improve the efficiency of road traffic operation, better serve the economic and social development and the people’s safe and convenient travel, with the consent of the Tibet Autonomous Region government, the 15 Article The speed limit value of national and provincial highways is adjusted and optimized.

The picture shows the section from G4219 Gala Mountain Tunnel to Zedang Bridge.

Photo by Zhang Wei

  According to the announcement, there are 5 high-grade highways from G4218 Lhasa to Gongga International Airport, G4218 Linzhi to Lhasa, G4218 Shigatse to Heping Airport, G4219 Gala Mountain Tunnel to Shannan Zedang Bridge, and S4 Linzhi to Milin Airport. The maximum limit for passenger cars The speed value is increased to 110 kilometers per hour, and other vehicles are 80 kilometers per hour. The speed limit for specific road sections is implemented according to road traffic speed limit signs.

The picture shows the G4218 Nyingchi-Lhasa water highway.

Photo by He Penglei

  In addition, G109 line from Qinghai Golmud to Tibet Lhasa section, G214 line Qamdo to Bangda transportation station section, G317 line Jinshajiang to Gar section in Ali area, G318 line Sichuan Zhubalong to Tibet Nyalam section, G219 line New Tibet The speed limit value adjustment and optimization of a total of 5 sections of national highways from Xigaze Saga section, the specific speed limit of the road section is implemented according to the road traffic speed limit signs.

  In terms of tourist routes, the G349 line from Lhasa Qushui Bridge to Xigaze Karuola Mountain (Yamdrok Lake), the S504 line from Linzhi Bahe to Basongcuo (Basongcuo), the G219 line from Linzhi Gangga Bridge to Paizhen (ya Lzangbo Grand Canyon), S206 Line Lhasa Damxung to Nam Co (Nam Co), S515 Line G318 Crossing to Xigaze Everest (Mount Everest) Mountaineering Base Camp 5 tourist road speed limit adjustment and optimization, the specific speed limit is based on the road Traffic speed limit signs are implemented.

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