The "May Day" holiday is approaching, the traffic police corps of the Municipal Public Security Bureau introduced that from 0:00 on May 1 to 24:00 on May 5, the national highway will implement a free passage policy for passenger cars with less than 7 seats (including 7 seats).
According to forecasts, the average daily traffic of expressways during the holiday period is expected to reach 1.76 to 1.81 million vehicles. It is expected that the peak of the out-of-town will gradually appear in the afternoon of April 30 and approach the peak level between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on May 1 and 2, the traffic out of Shanghai was relatively concentrated. The return peak will be close to the peak level from 16:30 to 18:30 on May 4-5.
The traffic police corps of the Municipal Public Security Bureau reminds the majority of traffic participants to reasonably choose travel time, travel routes and travel modes to avoid peak travel and easy to block road sections, drive in a civilized manner and travel safely. See ↓ for details
"May Day" traffic predictions and tips
Tourism is booming
Highway traffic is expected to increase compared to last year
According to the monitoring of major tourism platforms, the popularity of tourism during this year's "May Day" holiday has increased compared with the same period last year, and Shanghai ranks among the top tourist destinations and destinations in the country, and inbound and outbound tourism orders have also risen significantly. According to the forecast of the meteorological department, during the holiday, the temperature in the city is around 17 °C to 24 °C, mainly cloudy to cloudy weather, which is generally suitable for citizens to travel. Precipitation may occur on the day before and on the last day of the holiday, which will have a certain impact on vehicle travel.
It is predicted that during the holiday period, the average daily traffic of expressways is expected to reach 1.76 to 1.81 million vehicles, an increase of 2% to 5% year-on-year in the same period in 2023.
From 0:00 on May 1 to 24:00 on May 5, the national highway implements the free passage policy for passenger cars with less than 7 seats (including 7 seats).
It is expected that the peak of the out-of-town will gradually appear in the afternoon of April 30 and approach the peak level between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on May 1 and 2, the traffic out of Shanghai was relatively concentrated. During the period, the Gaodong toll station and some sections of Wuzhou Avenue and G1503 Shanghai Ring Expressway, as well as cross-river passages such as the suburban ring tunnel, Changjiang Road tunnel and Xiangyin Road tunnel are prone to congestion. It is estimated that the average daily highway traffic flow out of Shanghai during the "May Day" holiday will be close to 470,000, a year-on-year increase of 13.5%.
The return peak will be close to the peak level from 16:30 to 18:30 on May 4-5. In the meantime, the G40 Shanghai-Shaanxi Expressway is prone to congestion in the direction of Shanghai. It is estimated that the average daily highway traffic flow into Shanghai during the "May Day" holiday is close to 440,000. It should be noted that due to the superposition of tourist flows on Chongming Island, it is expected that at about 15 o'clock on May 3, there will be a round of small peaks on the G40 Shanghai-Shaanxi Expressway (downward direction). In addition, on the first day of the "May Day" holiday, the peak congestion of Jiangsu Sutong Bridge in the upward direction of G15 Shenhai Expressway may spread and affect the G15 Shenhai Jiading section of the city.
In this regard, the public security traffic police department will dynamically monitor the changes in the traffic flow of expressways and urban expressways, scientifically adjust the deployment of police forces, and strengthen traffic command and order control. Implement orderly diversion of highway traffic flow with long discharge distances, superimpose video wheel patrols, drone inspections and other measures to detect and deal with traffic congestion and accidents in a timely manner, and improve road traffic efficiency.
During the peak period of the "May Day" holiday highway out of the city
Prediction of congestion-prone road sections
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During the peak period of the "May Day" holiday highway back to the city
Prediction of congestion-prone road sections
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The transportation hub will welcome a large number of passengers
Citizens are advised to go green
During the "May Day" holiday, there are more medium and long-term tours, and the collection and distribution of tourists around the transportation hub is relatively concentrated. In this regard, the public security traffic police department will focus on the traffic operation in the surrounding areas of Hongqiao hub, Shanghai Railway Station, Shanghai South Railway Station, Pudong Airport, Wusongkou International Cruise Port and other transportation hubs, strengthen the deployment of police forces during peak hours, increase command and guidance, further tap the potential of the road, dynamically optimize and adjust the traffic organization, signal timing, improve the operation efficiency of the parking garage, and avoid long-term congestion on the roads around the entrance and exit of the parking lot due to the concentration of traffic flow and poor circulation in the parking lot. At the same time, the public security traffic police department will work with relevant departments to jointly carry out illegal passenger transport rectification work, and strictly investigate and deal with traffic violations such as vehicles occupying the road and waiting for passengers.
In view of the situation that regional congestion is prone to occur during the "large passenger flow" period of Hongqiao hub, the public security traffic police department will use measures such as "highland linkage", "large and small circulation" and "remote diversion" to let the traffic flow and minimize the congestion time during peak hours. Once there is a large traffic flow, especially when there is congestion in the direction of the departure of the high-speed rail, the traffic police will be at the airport and the high-speed rail separation, the follow-up queuing vehicles will be guided to the airport departure platform to get off passengers, passengers can walk about 100 meters through the platform to the high-speed rail departure platform after getting off, which can quickly guide the passenger flow to the high-speed rail departure station. In the event of congestion on the Hongzhai Elevated Highway, drivers who need to go to the North District High-speed Rail (or go to the Hongqiao Business District) can leave the elevated highway in advance and bypass the ground or the surrounding road network.
The general public is reminded to choose green travel modes such as subways and buses to go to transportation hubs as much as possible, and for citizens who drive or take a taxi, please reserve enough time to go out early to avoid delaying the trip due to road congestion.
The city's attractions are still hot
Large-scale events are coming
According to the data of the online platform, during this year's "May Day" holiday, parent-child travel, cultural travel, and food tourism have become a boom. Citizens are more enthusiastic about visiting theme parks, animal (plant) parks, historical areas, theme pavilions, and night markets in business districts, and large parks such as Disneyland and Haichang Ocean Park are still the first choice for parent-child travel destinations. Affected by the attraction of consumption activities such as the "Five-Year Shopping Festival" and the night market economy, the flow of people and vehicles around the business district is relatively concentrated in the afternoon, and the demand for parking is large. At night, there may be vehicles waiting for customers in the vicinity of some bars.
To this end, the public security traffic police department will be in view of some tourist attractions, comprehensive business districts may appear in the contradiction between parking supply and demand, parking lot entrance and exit is not smooth, vehicles occupy the road and wait for passengers, etc., combined with the actual situation of the road and traffic, the use of mobile "P plate", the addition of temporary motor vehicle road parking lots, peripheral parking guidance and other measures, to alleviate the problem of "parking difficulties" to the greatest extent, to avoid the situation of vehicles occupying the road and causing congestion.
During the "May Day" holiday
Scenic spots, business districts around the easy congestion points
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At the same time, during the "May Day" period, various theatrical performances, exhibitions, and sports events are also held frequently, such as the 2024 Star Dome Railway Carnival held at the Oriental Sports Center, the 2024 Chinese Super League held at the Shanghai Stadium (Shanghai Shenhua VS Cangzhou Lions, Shanghai Shenhua VS Zhejiang Team), and the 2024 China International Bicycle Show held at the New International Expo Center. It should be noted that during the peak period of the return during the holiday, the end passenger flow of the "Tomorrow's Ark" carnival held by the National Convention and Exhibition Center will be superimposed with the return passenger flow in the Hongqiao hub area, and the traffic pressure will be significant.
Roadwork superimposed impacts
Plan ahead and choose a reasonable travel route
At present, the city's construction projects are multifaceted and wide-ranging, including the Beiheng Passage (East Section), the overhaul of the Outer Ring Tunnel, the main construction of rail transit 20, 21, 23, and the Jiamin Line of the Municipal Line, which will have an inevitable impact on road traffic during the "May Day" holiday. It should be noted that due to the overhaul of the S20 Outer Ring Tunnel, some vehicles heading to the G40 Shanghai-Shaanxi Expressway need to detour to the surrounding cross-river tunnels, which may form new congestion nodes during the holiday rush hour. Compared with before the closure of the outer ring tunnel, the single-day traffic volume of the suburban ring tunnel from west to east has increased by about 1 times, and the single-day traffic volume of the Yangtze River Road tunnel from west to east has increased by about 1.7 times, and the traffic pressure during the holiday period is huge.
To this end, the public security traffic police department will focus on increasing the frequency of "video + real soldiers" patrols on the roads around the construction area, focusing on strengthening attention, and docking with major navigation software companies, timely release road traffic construction information, and guide the public to reasonably choose travel routes when vehicles are slowing down, and alleviate congestion caused by road construction as much as possible.
Public security traffic police tips
For May Day travel, please plan the route in advance, understand the destination and the road conditions along the route, and adjust the travel route in time according to the real-time road conditions. For long-distance driving, check the performance of the vehicle in advance to ensure that it is in good condition, and keep the triangle sign in an easily accessible place in case you need it. Maintain a calm mind while driving, do not forcibly add congestion, change lanes, do not overtake or stop at will, do not drive over the speed limit, do not drive fatigue, and do not occupy high-speed emergency lanes. In case of rain and haze, slow down and avoid braking and hitting the steering wheel sharply.