“十四五”农村公路规划主要目标指标已提前实现

Core Insights - The Ministry of Transport reported that during the first four years of the 14th Five-Year Plan, 716,000 kilometers of rural roads were newly constructed or renovated, reaching a total of 4.644 million kilometers, which is a 6% increase compared to the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan [1] - The proportion of towns connected to tertiary or higher-level roads reached 89.5%, and the proportion of larger population-scale natural villages with access to hardened roads reached 94.6%, achieving the main target indicators of the rural road planning ahead of schedule [1] Investment and Funding - A total of 220 billion yuan in vehicle purchase tax funds has been invested, leading to approximately 2 trillion yuan in rural road investments across society [1] - Rural passenger transport subsidies amounted to 44.45 billion yuan, while over 400 billion yuan was allocated for rural road maintenance [1] Future Plans and Strategies - The Ministry of Transport has outlined future work for rural roads, emphasizing the need to optimize and improve the rural road network, enhance traffic safety, and improve the quality of rural transport services [1] - There is a focus on increasing rural road governance capabilities, ensuring planning guidance, responsibility implementation, and digital empowerment [1] - The ministry aims to strengthen the quality of rural road maintenance and promote actions for the improvement of ordinary roads, while also innovating maintenance production models [1] - The overall goal is to support comprehensive rural revitalization, better serve rural construction, assist in rural industry development, and promote employment and income growth for the populace [1]