China News Service Client Beijing, July 11th. On the 11th, China National Railway Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "China Railway Group") introduced that in the first half of 2021, the national railways sent a total of 1.365 billion passengers, an increase of 548 million from the same period last year. , An increase of 67%.
According to reports, in the second quarter of this year, the average daily passenger volume of railways nationwide reached 9.03 million passengers, an increase of 2.98 million passengers or 49.3% from the first quarter.
Among them, the number of passengers sent in May reached 95.5% of the same period in 2019; the single-day passenger flow exceeded 18 million for the first time, setting a record high.
It is understood that in the first half of the year, China National Railway Group took the initiative to meet the needs of various localities for party history learning, education, and research activities, and vigorously launched red tourist trains to red educational resource locations. At the same time, according to local tourism promotion plans, Optimize the supply and provide guarantees in terms of system and other aspects, and actively carry out activities such as "Traveling Shanxi by Train" and "Traveling Gansu by Train" to increase the number of high-quality tourist trains with regional characteristics.
The picture shows the G8615 Fuxing Intelligent EMU from Chengdu east to Shapingba safely entering Neijiangbei Station.
Photo by Hu Zhiqiang
The railway department has also continued to improve the quality of passenger transport services and continuously improve the travel experience of passengers.
At present, the Fuxing Intelligent EMU has been expanded to Beijing-Shanghai, Beijing-Harbin, Beijing-Guangzhou, Xulan and Chengdu-Chongqing high-speed trains.
In terms of improving service quality, extend the processing time for Internet ticket refunds, pilot optimization of silent carriages, and promote train code scanning and meal ordering services; at 65 high-speed rail stations, improve business passenger waiting services, and provide dedicated entrances, security checks, and train passages ; Implement basic services such as bedware, environmental sanitation, and catering, and vigorously advocate attentive service and personalized service.
In order to ensure smooth travel of the elderly and offline users, traditional service channels such as manual services and cash ticket purchases will be maintained.
Against the background of the epidemic, China Railway Group insists on normalizing the prevention and control of the epidemic, and fully implements prevention and control measures such as temperature measurement of stations and vehicles, ventilation and disinfection, and establishment of emergency isolation seats to ensure the health and safety of passengers.
In response to some new changes in the domestic epidemic, China Railway Group has coordinated with the prevention and control policies in high-risk areas, adjusted passenger transportation organization strategies in a timely manner, adopted measures such as adjusting trains, free refunds, checking health codes and nucleic acid test certificates, and effectively preventing the spread of the epidemic through railways.
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