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On January 7, the annual Spring Festival travel "big test" officially kicked off. No more landing inspections, no more isolation, no more health code checks... As the first Spring Festival travel after the epidemic prevention and control entered a new stage, this year's Spring Festival travel has attracted the attention of people across the country.
Going home for the New Year is the deepest feeling of Chinese people; taking a trip during the Spring Festival is also the most important expectation of many families in a year. In the past three years, under the advocacy of "Chinese New Year in situ", many family members were scattered in various places and were unable to reunite with their families during the Spring Festival. Now, with the implementation of the new policy of epidemic prevention, the warmth of going home is heating up in anticipation. Whether it is on the way home or on the road to travel, no matter where the destination is, the direction of Spring Festival travel is the direction of home.
Enjoy a significant increase in reunion traffic
On the first day of the Spring Festival Transport, on the land of Central Plains, the waiting hall of Zhengzhou East Railway Station was bustling with passengers traveling from south to north.
The 57-year-old Aunt Liu is carrying a bundle of yams in one hand and a few packs of jujube and spicy soup in the other. She keeps her eyes on the vehicle information table on the screen in the waiting hall for fear of missing the high-speed train.
"This year I went to my daughter's house in Beijing to celebrate the New Year. She is busy with work and hasn't been back for two years. I just brought her some specialties from my hometown this time!" Aunt Liu said with unconcealed excitement, "Last year the high-speed rail Speed up, it only takes 2 hours and 11 minutes from Zhengzhou to Beijing, and it is convenient to travel now, and I can often visit my daughter in the future!"
At the same time, in the north of the motherland, a Y687 tourist train departing from Harbin Station is slowly leaving the platform, stepping on the snow to find winter.
It is reported that this is the first special ice and snow loop tourist train to run during the Spring Festival travel season this year. A large number of tourists from East China, South China and other regions of my country took the special train to start a winter tour of the northern scenery.
"I have long wanted to come to the Northeast to see what the real heavy snow looks like! But due to the epidemic in the past few years, I have not traveled far. This year, the policy has been adjusted, and the school holiday is early, so I come here with my parents Happy New Year." On the train, Wang Bowen, a 21-year-old Guangzhou boy, was attracted by the snow scene outside the window.
According to him, this winter vacation he will take advantage of this free time to experience the snow village, snow scenery and skiing all over again.
Whether it is returning home or traveling, for travelers who are experiencing this year's Spring Festival travel, they can clearly feel the significant increase in passenger flow.
According to the preliminary analysis and judgment of the Ministry of Transport, the total passenger flow during the Spring Festival travel season this year is about 2.095 billion, an increase of 99.5% over the same period last year, and returned to 70.3% of the same period in 2019.
From the perspective of passenger flow composition, it is estimated that visits to relatives will account for about 55% of the passenger flow during the Spring Festival, migrant workers will account for about 24%, and tourism and business travel will account for about 10% respectively.
Cheng Chaogong, chief researcher of Tongcheng Research Institute, said that compared with the same period in 2022, the Spring Festival travel in 2023 will show a strong recovery momentum, and the passenger volume of railways, civil aviation and highways is expected to increase significantly.
In terms of the overall trend of passenger flow, the peak passenger flow before the Spring Festival is relatively smoother than in previous years, but there will still be a significant superimposed effect of the flow of visiting relatives and migrant workers within 5 to 7 days before the Spring Festival, and the capacity of traditional return routes during the peak passenger flow period is still tight.
For this reason, in order to further meet the travel needs of passengers, the transportation department has adopted various methods to increase capacity.
Data show that the maximum passenger capacity of the national railways during the Spring Festival travel this year has increased by 11% compared to 2019, and a maximum of 6,107 pairs of passenger trains can be arranged on peak days, and the passenger seat capacity can reach 9.14 million.
Huang Xin, Director of the Passenger Transport Department of China National Railway Group, said that the railway department will make overall use of the new lines and new station resources opened last year, as well as the newly commissioned Fuxing EMU and other advanced equipment, to enhance the overall function of the road network and improve passenger capacity.
In addition, during the Spring Festival travel season, civil aviation will arrange an average of 11,000 passenger flights per day. Wan Xiangdong, chief pilot of the Civil Aviation Administration of China, said that although this number is not as high as that of the 2019 Spring Festival travel season, the Civil Aviation Administration will actively guide airlines to build a safe bottom line. , support overtime on domestic routes during the Spring Festival travel season, and encourage airlines to deploy capacity more flexibly to meet the travel needs of passengers in hot areas and routes during the Spring Festival travel season.
Guaranteed to gain warmth during the powerful journey
"Flying has not been so convenient in recent years, and now it is 'unimpeded'!" On the 8th, in the terminal of Beijing Daxing Airport, Ran Yu embarked on his last business trip before the Spring Festival.
According to Ran Yu, business trips are a very important part of his work.
In the past two years, he has to come to the airport 3 hours in advance every time he takes a flight, because various epidemic prevention measures such as scanning codes, temperature measurement, and reporting may cause passengers to queue up, which consumes a lot of time.
"Now that the paperless flight has been restored, it is really much more convenient for passengers."
Good service guarantee can bring more happiness to passengers during the Spring Festival travel season. Convenient and fast service experience can not only improve travel efficiency, but also allow passengers to enjoy a happy mood on the way home.
Xu Chengguang, deputy team leader of the special team for the Spring Festival travel work and deputy minister of the Ministry of Transport, said that during the Spring Festival travel this year, the transport department will strengthen information sharing and capacity docking of various transport modes, continuously improve the efficiency of passenger transfers, and open more ticket windows, self-service terminals and Security check channels, actively promote the application of online ticket purchases, e-tickets, self-service ticket inspection and other services, and expand the scope of paperless and contactless services.
Actively care for and help elderly, young, sick, disabled and pregnant passengers, improve barrier-free facilities, and provide necessary travel assistance.
Among them, the China Railway Nanchang Bureau provides student group passengers with pre-booked entry, special area waiting, and priority ticket check-in services at 11 main student flow stations; the China Railway Hohhot Bureau sends carefully prepared Spring Festival couplets to waiting passengers at some stations He Fu, to send blessings to passengers; Beijing Daxing Airport launched "unaccompanied youth service" for young people aged 12 to 17 who are not accompanied by their parents, to fill the gap in the service of young people who are unaccompanied passengers; Shanghai Pudong and Hongqiao The airport provides barrier-free extended services such as barrier-free toilets, independent mother-baby rooms, security barrier-free passages and private inspection rooms for passengers who need help...
"In the past few years, although the epidemic has affected the travel of many passengers, as a 'passenger' who travels frequently, I can really feel the step-by-step improvement of the travel experience and the selfless dedication of the 'traffic person'." Ran Yu said , Now that travel conditions are getting better and better, and service quality is getting higher and higher, passengers will naturally gain more and more happiness during the Spring Festival travel season.
It is reported that during the Spring Festival travel season this year, the railway department will increase the number of convenient transfer stations in the country from the past 80 to 100. At the same time, it will fully implement electronicization in the business of ticket replacement at the station and train ticket replacement. The handling fee will no longer be charged; the civil aviation department has also further optimized the flight schedule to effectively reduce the inconvenience caused to passengers due to flight cancellations and delays.
The annual Spring Festival travel is a "big test" for the transportation department, and this year's "examination questions" may be even more difficult.
Xu Chengguang said: "All transportation personnel are well aware of the extreme importance of doing a good job in this year's Spring Festival travel. We will strive to create a safe, healthy, convenient and comfortable Spring Festival transportation with the greatest ability, best condition and best service."
Take precautions and stay safe
Whether it is civil aviation or railways, since the Spring Festival travel this year, how to reduce the risk of epidemic transmission while meeting the travel needs of the masses while providing convenient services for passengers has become a challenge for the transportation department.
Earlier, the railway department has made it clear that it advocates passengers to travel at off-peak times, reduce personnel gathering, strengthen the organization of passenger flow at stations, actively promote non-contact services, guide passengers to enter stations and wait in an orderly manner, and maintain a safe distance.
The Civil Aviation Administration also clearly requires that we do a good job in epidemic prevention and control, continue to guide the passenger flow, provide passengers with non-contact services as much as possible, and do a good job in health monitoring of front-line employees and cleaning, disinfection and ventilation of key places to reduce the risk of passenger infection, so that Passengers travel with peace of mind.
"Spring Festival travel is the period with the largest flow of people and the most concentrated travel. The people's desire to return to their hometowns for the New Year and visit relatives and friends is relatively strong, especially in rural areas. The risk of spreading in rural areas has increased significantly." The relevant person in charge of the Transportation Service Department of the Ministry of Transport said that passengers can pay more attention to the travel tips of the transportation department before traveling, make travel plans in advance, and prepare enough personal protective equipment to carry with them.
In addition, according to Zhi Yu, a staff member of the Beijing Municipal Traffic Management Bureau, many people have passed or are in the "yang" state. Those who have symptoms such as fever and cough will take antipyretic drugs and cough relievers in order to relieve symptoms. drug.
Many cough medicines and cold medicines contain ingredients that cause dizziness and drowsiness. Side effects such as drowsiness, dizziness, unresponsiveness, and even blurred vision may occur after taking them.
"If you need to drive during the Spring Festival travel season, the dizziness or hallucinations after taking the medicine will make it difficult for people to concentrate, which will inevitably affect driving safety and easily lead to disasters." It is not the same. It is recommended to read the instructions carefully before taking the medicine. If you experience physical discomfort or the above-mentioned adverse reactions after taking the medicine, you should wait until you get better before driving or using other means of transportation.
Zhi Yu also pointed out that some drivers after "Yangkang" may have chest tightness, shortness of breath, dizziness and other conditions.
In case of these situations, pay attention to replenish water, take a rest in time, drive without fatigue, and open windows for ventilation.
For passengers who choose to travel by railway or civil aviation, this year's Spring Festival travel needs to plan their travel time in advance to avoid staying in crowded places such as waiting rooms and departure rooms for a long time.
Experts said that when waiting for a bus or a plane, it is necessary to wear a disposable medical mask or above.
During the journey, try to reduce the number of meals or drinks on the vehicle, and cover with your elbow or tissue when you sneeze to reduce the risk of virus transmission.
In addition, many people now have the habit of carrying alcohol disinfectant spray with them, but whether they are taking a train or an airplane, alcohol is a prohibited item, and passengers not only cannot carry it with them, but also cannot check it in.
If passengers need disinfection during the journey, they can carry disinfectant wipes and cotton pads in complete packaging with them, but they are limited to a reasonable amount for personal use.
"Transportation safety has always been the top priority of the Spring Festival travel work. I believe that with the joint efforts of everyone, this year's Spring Festival will be a peaceful and happy year!" said the relevant person in charge of the Transportation Service Department of the Ministry of Transport.
(Our reporter Zi Qian)