CCTV News: The reporter learned from the Ministry of Transport that transportation was stable and orderly on April 5, and it is estimated that the cross-regional flow of people in the whole society will exceed 246 million. Transportation and other departments are making every effort to ensure holiday travel services.
The railway department continues to increase capacity deployment in popular directions, sections and periods, launches passenger trains such as outings and flower viewing, increase station and train service guarantees, and improve passenger travel experience. Many subway railway departments have implemented the "one-day map" to provide transportation capacity guarantee for stations with strong passenger flow demand. Xi'an Railway Department has launched 30 pairs of night high-speed trains from Xi'an North to Beijing, Chengdu and other directions, and some night high-speed trains can achieve "night departure and morning arrival". The railway department has also increased service guarantees for key passengers such as the elderly, young, sick, disabled, and pregnant.
During the Qingming Festival holiday, Baoji South Station provides a special service card for pregnant passengers with "pregnant mothers". During the security check, staff will use hand inspections to replace conventional metal detector detection to avoid potential discomfort caused by instrument detection to pregnant women.
In Henan, the Zhengkai Intercity Extension Line is put into Qingming Festival transportation for the first time. Passengers take the high-speed rail from Zhengzhou East Station to Kaifeng 25 minutes, making it more convenient to visit Shanghe Park in Qingming Festival. Before April 10, tourists can enjoy wonderful performances such as Kaifeng drums and display of intangible cultural heritage skills such as kites in the Song Dynasty of Bianjing here.
On the second day of the holiday, the flow of highways is expected to exceed 220 million, the flow of highways is expected to be around 60 million vehicles, the proportion of self-driving travel is relatively high, and the flow of new energy vehicles has increased significantly. In Taizhou, Zhejiang, Laixi, Shandong, and Huaian, Jiangsu, the power department implements 24-hour dynamic monitoring of charging piles around highway service areas and scenic spots, and organizes staff to guide on the spot and provide technical support to fully ensure the safe and reliable power supply of traffic facilities. The local power supply company in Lianshui has launched a patrol plan to check for hidden dangers in charging facilities and ancillary facilities. In the Xuyi service area of Changshen Expressway, the local power supply department actively connects with the transportation department, obtains vehicle travel tide data through the smart data sharing platform, and prepares and publishes travel charging strategies to help new energy vehicle owners plan their travel plans.
In terms of waterways, passenger volume is expected to be 1.28 million on the second day of the holiday, an increase of more than 45% month-on-month. Water passenger transport in Zhoushan and Qiongzhou Straits in Zhejiang has ushered in a small peak, and the number of tourists has increased significantly. Maritime and other relevant departments ensure safe and orderly transportation through increased capacity, intelligent dispatch and strict supervision.
In terms of civil aviation, the passenger volume is expected to be 1.68 million on the second day of the holiday, and 15,465 flights are guaranteed.