今年前8月，完成跨区域人员流动量455.5亿人次 交通出行需求旺 流动中国活力足（权威发布）

Core Viewpoint - The transportation sector in China has shown stable economic performance in 2023, with significant growth in various indicators, supporting the national economy and facilitating regional connectivity [2][3]. Economic Performance - The overall transportation economic operation has been stable, with major indicators showing growth, which is crucial for connecting production and consumption, promoting regional factor flow, and ensuring smooth national economic circulation [2]. - From January to August, the total operating freight volume reached 380.6 billion tons, a year-on-year increase of 3.8%. By mode, freight volumes increased by 2.6% for rail, 3.9% for road, 3.8% for waterway, and 14.5% for civil aviation [2]. - Port cargo throughput grew rapidly, totaling 120.3 billion tons from January to August, up 4.4% year-on-year, with container throughput reaching 23 million TEUs, a 6.3% increase [2]. - Cross-regional passenger flow reached 455.5 billion person-times in the first eight months, a 3.6% increase year-on-year, with rail and civil aviation passenger volumes growing by 6.7% and 5.3%, respectively [2]. Holiday Travel Expectations - During the upcoming Mid-Autumn and National Day holidays, cross-regional passenger flow is expected to reach 2.36 billion person-times, averaging about 29.5 million per day, a 3.2% increase from the previous year [4]. - Self-driving is anticipated to be the primary mode of travel, with an estimated 1.87 billion person-times, accounting for nearly 80% of total travel [4]. - The railway sector expects to send 219 million passengers during the holiday, with an average of 13,000 trains operating daily, transporting about 18.25 million passengers each day [4]. - Civil aviation is projected to handle 19.2 million passengers, marking a historical peak for the same period [4]. Logistics and Delivery - The average daily express delivery volume in September reached 557 million packages, with peak days exceeding 600 million [5]. - The rural logistics sector has seen significant development, with over 1,500 county-level administrative regions engaged in rural postal integration, establishing over 14,500 service stations and transporting over 1 billion packages annually [7]. - The integration of rural passenger and freight services is improving delivery efficiency and reducing costs, with plans to enhance service infrastructure and expand business models [7].