Ministry of Public Security of China: On the first day of the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival, road traffic is generally stable and orderly
China News Agency, Beijing, October 1 (Reporter Zhang Ziyang) The reporter learned from the Traffic Management Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security of China on October 1 that the country is welcoming a peak of travel on the first day of the National Day Mid-Autumn Festival, with expressways going out of the city, suburban areas, and roads around tourist attractions. Traffic flow has increased significantly.
Large cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Xi'an and other major cities have concentrated traffic flows out of the city, and some road sections have slow traffic.
As of 17:00 of the same day, the national highways and national and provincial roads were generally stable and orderly. There were no long-term, large-scale serious traffic jams, and no road traffic accidents that killed more than 5 people were reported.
In the morning of the same day, the Traffic Management Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security held a video dispatch meeting to control the road traffic conditions on the first day of the holiday in some key provinces, requiring all localities to focus on key risks and hidden issues and to ensure a stable holiday traffic safety situation.
According to reports, it is expected that roads out of the city and roads leading to scenic spots in some cities will continue to operate at high levels on the 2nd. According to the Central Meteorological Observatory’s forecast, there will be moderate to heavy rains in the eastern part of Southwest China, southern Huanghuai, Jianghan, Jianghuai, and northern Jiangnan tomorrow. Heavy rains occurred in the central and eastern regions, western Hubei, northeastern Guizhou, southern Anhui, and northern Zhejiang, which adversely affected traffic.
The Traffic Management Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security reminds drivers and travellers that safety is the first priority when traveling on holidays. When roads are congested, they should queue up in turn. Don’t compete for lanes or occupy emergency lanes. Driving on rainy days, especially on highways, should “slow down”. , Distance control, bright tail".
Mountain scenic spots have rugged roads, steep slopes and sharp curves, water and cliffs, and limited traffic capacity. Pay attention to driving safety and obey the instructions of the police on duty and scenic staff.
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