On April 20, according to the "Ping An Beijing" news, the "May Day" holiday is approaching, and there will be a total of 5 days off from May 1 to 5, during which the tail number of motor vehicles is not restricted, and the highway is exempt from passenger cars (less than seven seats) tolls. The Municipal Public Security Traffic Management Bureau predicts that during the holiday, the tourist traffic flow will increase, and the traffic pressure on the roads around suburban scenic spots, urban parks, large business districts and some traffic stations will increase; the traffic flow around large-scale events such as auto shows, ball games, and performances will be concentrated; and the highways will also usher in the peak traffic flow, and the traffic safety risks will be more prominent.
There is a large traffic flow in high-speed and park scenic spots
The traffic management department expects that in the morning of the holiday, the traffic pressure in the direction of Beijing-Tibet, Beijing-Chengcheng, Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao, Beijing-Shanghai, airports and other high-speed and some national highways out of Beijing has increased significantly, including the Beijing-Tibet Expressway Badaling Road Section, Jianxiang Bridge to Shangqing Bridge, Beijing-Chengcheng Expressway Wanghe Bridge to Suzaoling Bridge, Miyun Section, Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway Dayao Bridge to Fangshan Liyuan Bridge, Beijing-Kaifeng Expressway Yuquanying Bridge, Beijing-Shanghai Expressway Shibalidian to Caiyu, Airport Expressway Siyuan Bridge to Dashan Bridge, Jingli Expressway Shayang Toll Station to Louzizhuang Bridge and other road sections, as well as Wanghe Bridge, Jianxiang Bridge, Laiguangying Bridge, Jianting Bridge and other ring roads and highways intersect the bridge area node with a large traffic flow. The peak hour is expected to be from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., and the traffic pressure will be more prominent on May 1, 2 and 3.
In the afternoon period, Beijing-Tibet, Beijing-Cheng, Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao, Beijing-Shanghai, Beijing-Kai, airports and other high-speed traffic pressure will increase, from May 3 to 5 from 13 o'clock to 20 o'clock in the afternoon, the traffic pressure is prominent, it is expected that the Beijing-Tibet Expressway Kangzhuang Bridge to Chenzhuang Bridge, Huilongguan Bridge to Shangqing Bridge, Beijing-Chengcheng Expressway Qilinlou Tunnel to Simatai Overpass, Yangyan Bridge to Wanghe Bridge, Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Health City Toll Station to Fangshan Liyuan Bridge, Zhoukoudian Road Entrance and Exit to Dayao Bridge, Beijing-Kaifeng Expressway Xueying Bridge to Tiangongyuan Bridge and other sections of the traffic flow.
Some sections of the road are closed to traffic
In addition to the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven, Jingshan, Beihai, Longtan Lake, Yuyuantan, National Botanical Garden, Summer Palace, Zoo, Xiangshan, Tanzhe Temple, Dajue Temple, Phoenix Ridge, Badaling, Juyongguan and other traditional scenic spots, Badachu, Canal Forest Park, City Green Heart Forest Park, Shidu, Wild Duck Lake, Shiyuan Park, Baili Gallery, Longqing Gorge, Tianyun Mountain, Shilin Gorge, Pinggu Peach Blossom Sea, Miyun Reservoir, Black Dragon Pond, Scenic spots such as Gubei Water Town, as well as surrounding Internet celebrity check-in places, scenic rivers and valleys and other non-tourist attractions, and waterfront observation decks will also become hot spots for holiday travel.
Special reminder from the traffic management department: From 0:00 on May 1 to 24:00 on May 5, the east side of Tiananmen Square and the west side of Tiananmen Square are closed to vehicles, and passing vehicles can detour to Zhengyi Road and West Road of the Great Hall of the People.
From May 1 to 5, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day, motor vehicles are prohibited from driving from east to west on Nanxincun Street (Hongfeng Road to Xiangshan South Road) in Haidian District.
Car shows, ball games, and performances are recommended for public transportation
Another popular travel area during the holiday is the area around the Shunyi Pavilion of the National Exhibition. The 2024 Beijing Auto Show will be held from April 25 to May 4, and the public day of the exhibition will run through the "May Day" holiday, and the number of visitors to the Shunyi Pavilion of the National Exhibition will be relatively large, and the traffic flow of the surrounding roads and roads connecting the urban area, such as the Airport Expressway, Jingmi Road, and Jingcheng Expressway, will increase significantly.
From April 25th to May 4th, from 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. every day, Yudong Road will be from the intersection of Tianbei Road and Yudong Road (not included) to Gate 6 of Shunyi Hall, and Yufeng Road will be from the intersection of Tianbei Road and Yufeng Road (not included) to Gate 4 of Shunyi Hall. Motor vehicles are prohibited from parking on Anyu Street, Yu'an Road, Yufeng Road around the P8 social parking lot and Yuxi Road and Planning South Road around the P9 parking lot.
Please purchase tickets in advance, plan your travel time and route, avoid rush hour and many road sections, and preferably travel by subway.
On the evening of May 5, a football match will be held in the Workers' Stadium, and it is expected that from 18 o'clock to the beginning of the game and after the end of the period, the traffic flow of Workers' Stadium North Road in both directions, Chaowai North Street in both directions, Sanlitun Road in both directions, Xindong Road, Workers' Stadium East Road, East Forty Bridge District, Chunxiu Road and Workers' Stadium West Road will be concentrated. At the end of the show, taxis and ride-hailing services may be delayed due to slow roads, so it is recommended to take the subway from Higashi Shishijo Station and Tuanjiehu Station.
On the evenings of May 4 and 5, performances will be held at the National Stadium, performances will be held at the Wukesong Stadium on the evening of May 4, and performances will be held at the Theater of the Exhibition Hall on the evening of May 1. On the evenings of May 1st and 2nd, a music festival will be held in Tongzhou City Green Heart Forest Park, and on the evening of May 2nd and 4th, a music festival will be held at the Yanqing Shiyuan Park Flight Camp. From May 1st to 4th, Shougang Convention and Exhibition Center will hold themed activities.
Chongwenmen, Wangfujing, Qianmen, Xidan, Jiamao, Maliandao, Joy City, Wanda Plaza, SOHO, Qinghe Wucai City, Jinding Street Xilongduo, Vientiane Hui and other large business districts, Changping Heshenghui and other emerging hot business districts, the surrounding roads will have a short-term concentration of traffic, waiting in line to enter the parking lot and affect traffic.
A number of rail transit lines will be operated with delays
The police expect that there will be queues of vehicles on the roads around the "seven stations and two fields". Judging from the situation in previous years, the passenger flow of Beijing West Railway Station and Beijing South Railway Station is relatively large. There are subway and bus lines around the station, and it is recommended to take public transportation such as subway when arriving and leaving Beijing.
Combined with the large number of passengers arriving in Beijing at Beijing West Railway Station, South Railway Station, Chaoyang Station, Fengtai Station and Daxing Airport at night, a number of rail transit lines will be operated with delay.
- From April 30 to May 5, the operating hours of Metro Line 4 and Line 7 will be extended by 1 hour;
- On April 30, May 4 and 5, Metro Line 14 will be extended by 1 hour;
- On April 30, May 1 and 5, the operation hours of Daxing Airport Line and Line 19 will be extended by 1 hour, and the opening hours of Jingfengmen Station, the transfer station of Line 14 and Line 19, will be extended simultaneously;
- On May 5, Metro Line 2 extended its operating hours by 1 hour;
- On May 6, Fengtai Station of Metro Line 16 and Line 10 will be operated at 5:00 in advance.
For Beijing Chaoyang Station, which is the only station that has not yet achieved direct subway connection, direct shuttle buses will be added to Metro Lines 6, 14 and 10 to speed up passenger evacuation. At the same time, 93 daytime regular routes, 17 night routes and ferry lines passing through the "seven stations" will increase the delivery of transportation capacity and operation organization.
[Source: "Ping An Beijing" official account]