May Day is approaching, and the "May Day return tide" is about to sweep the major highways across the country. However, for many people, underestimating the extent of this traffic jam may have caused a lot of trouble for their travel plans. Major media outlets have reported on the traffic congestion during the May Day period, but I'm afraid no one can really imagine that this traffic jam will be so serious.
Recently, the continued popularity of the May Day tourism market has doubled people's expectations for the holiday, but it has also raised a question mark - are we underestimating the extent of the May Day traffic jam?
According to the statistics of the transportation department, the annual traffic flow during the May Day period has shown a blowout growth trend, and this year, it is about to usher in an unprecedented traffic jam peak. The tight transportation arrangements in various places have made people wonder if their travel plans need to be adjusted.
Judging from the traffic jam index during the May Day period of previous years, the degree of traffic jam this year may be beyond imagination. Under the influence of the epidemic last year, many people were unable to travel for various reasons, and now once they have the opportunity to go out, they invariably choose to go crazy during the May Day holiday. Such a phenomenon of "piling up" will inevitably cause a huge increase in traffic pressure, and the highway has almost become an endless line of cars.
Travel agencies have also issued statements reminding tourists to plan their trips reasonably and stagger peak travel. However, for those who have already booked their trips, this may be just a drop in the bucket. They had to face the possibility of spending their precious vacation time in a jam.
Of course, traffic jams are not limited to highways, urban traffic can also be affected. Local traffic management departments have said that they will increase traffic diversion efforts, but whether the crowded and narrow city streets can cope with this unprecedented scale of traffic test makes people wonder.
For people who underestimate the extent of the May Day traffic jam, some emergency adjustments may need to be made. Now that we've gotten to it, here are a few suggestions we can try to help us have a relatively comfortable vacation in a traffic jam.
First of all, plan your itinerary in advance, understand the traffic conditions in various places, and arrange your travel time and route reasonably. Before traveling during rush hour, you can check the real-time traffic information released by the traffic department, avoid congested areas, and choose idle roads.
Second, adjust your travel strategy to consider public transportation and light travel modes. Try to choose subways, buses and other means of transportation, or travel, walking, cycling, etc., to reduce the number of private cars and reduce traffic congestion.
Finally, relax your mind and don't be overly anxious in the face of traffic jams. You can prepare some entertainment activities in advance, such as listening to music, reading books, playing games, etc., to make your time in the car more relaxed and enjoyable.
To sum up, we underestimated the extent of the traffic jam on May Day, but we were not unable to deal with it. The most important thing is to plan and adjust your itinerary reasonably and enjoy your vacation in a relaxed and enjoyable way.