There are still two days left before the end of the Spring Festival holiday, and the expressway has also ushered in the peak of returning passengers. This morning (February 16), the reporter saw in the Doudian service area of the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway that the number of vehicles entering and returning to Beijing has increased significantly. According to the forecast of the transportation department, in the last two days of the holiday, Beijing's expressways will gradually usher in the return peak, and it is expected that the peak traffic flow is from 16 to 20 o'clock.
In order to avoid congestion, citizens returning to Beijing set off before 6 o'clock in the morning
At half past 10 o'clock in the morning, the reporter noticed that the number of vehicles entering and returning to Beijing has increased significantly, and the number of vehicles staying in the Doudian service area has gradually increased.
At 10:30 on February 16, the parking lot in the Doudian service area of the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway was close to saturation. Photo by Beijing News reporter Wang Guibin
In front of the charging pile, many new energy vehicles are replenishing power. In order to ensure the charging efficiency, the service area contacted the State Grid Corporation of China to set up a temporary mobile charging vehicle, which can meet the charging of six vehicles at the same time, and set up four temporary charging piles in the direction of Beijing.
"We set off before 6 o'clock this morning, in order to be able to enter Beijing at a staggered peak and avoid congestion as much as possible. Mr. Tang, a citizen, set off from Shijiazhuang in the morning, experienced a journey of about 4 hours, arrived at the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway Doudian service area for the final rest, by the way to replenish some power for his new energy vehicle, and then drove more than 60 kilometers, they can return home.
In the expressway network connecting Beijing, many vehicles entering Beijing from the southern provinces will enter Beijing from the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway, and the Doudian service area is the closest service area to Beijing, where vehicles that need to refuel and charge must be replenished.
In order to ensure the charging demand of new energy vehicles, four temporary charging piles have been added in the direction of Beijing in the Doudian service area. Photo by Beijing News reporter Wang Guibin
In case of large passenger flow, the service hours of the catering window in the service area will be extended
"In the past two days, the passenger flow of our service area has increased significantly, and the daily passenger flow of the Doudian service area into Beijing reached more than 10,000 people yesterday. Zhou Jian, director of the Southwest Management Center of the Service District Company of the first industry and trade company, told reporters that there have been vehicles entering the service area to rest since more than 6 o'clock this morning, and the service area is about to usher in the highest peak of return traffic.
In the lounge of the service area, the cleaning staff cleans the floor at all times, especially near the toilets, washrooms and water rooms, to ensure cleanliness and hygiene. All catering stalls are open, and passing passengers can choose from light meals, buffets, steamed buns, snacks, etc., and there are also smart coffee machines with self-service vending functions in the hall. The reporter learned that the business hours of these catering businesses are from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., and if there is a large flow of passengers, the service hours will be extended.
The reporter learned from the first industry and trade company that in order to ensure the charging demand during the Spring Festival, they strengthened the docking with charging pile service providers such as State Grid and Weilai, and arranged special personnel to inspect and inspect the charging equipment in the service area to ensure normal operation, and jointly maintain the charging order, so as to avoid the phenomenon that oil vehicles occupy charging spaces and vehicles occupy parking spaces for a long time after charging. At the same time, ensure the service of each gas station, clarify the emergency protection measures in the case of large passenger flow, and ensure that the supply of oil products is sufficient during the festival.
On the morning of February 16, some sections of the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway into Beijing were slightly congested. Photo by Beijing News reporter Wang Guibin
Highway passenger cars are exempted from traffic and will end at 24 o'clock tomorrow
It is necessary to remind the citizens who return by car that the free passage time of the expressway for small cars during the Spring Festival holiday this year is as of 24 o'clock on February 17 (the eighth day of the first lunar month), and tomorrow will be the last day of free passage for small passenger cars on the expressway.
The forecast information of the Beijing traffic operation monitoring and dispatching center shows that in the last two days of the holiday, the expressways in Beijing will gradually usher in the return peak, and it is expected that from 16 o'clock to 20 o'clock, the traffic flow in the direction of Beijing is more concentrated in the direction of Beijing, such as Simatai, Jingkai Zhaofeng Bridge to Tiangongyuan, Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Doudian North to Fangshan Liyuan Bridge, Daguang Yufa South to Qiuxian, and Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Dujiakan, Beijing-Tibet Qinghe, Jingcheng Main Station and other main line stations.
Among them, Beijing-Tianjin Yongle, Daguang Qiuxian, Beijing-Taiwan Lixian, Beijing-Huying Temple and other checkpoints entering Beijing will have congestion and queuing during the return rush.
In addition, the reporter noticed that during the Spring Festival holiday, there are more vehicles going to famous scenic spots in the suburbs such as the Badaling Great Wall, such as the Beijing-Tibet Expressway Donglaoyu Tunnel to the Juyongguan Tunnel into Beijing.
The traffic management department reminds that when driving on dense traffic sections, please pay attention to driving safety. If you are traveling by car, please arrange your itinerary and rest time reasonably to ensure that you get enough sleep. Drive continuously for no more than 4 hours, stop and rest for no less than 20 minutes, please calm down when passing through congested road sections, keep your attention and drive safely, and deal quickly with traffic accidents that are subject to simple procedures such as minor scratches and rear-end collisions to reduce the impact on traffic.
Reporter / Pei Jianfei Editor / Bai Shuang Proofreader / Zhao Lin Operations Editor / Liu Qianxian