国庆节、中秋节“双节”假期长三角迎来返程高峰

Group 1 - The peak travel period in the Yangtze River Delta is expected as the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays come to an end, with a projected 3.58 million passengers to be sent by the railway on October 7, an increase of 38,000 compared to the same day last year [1] - Since the start of the holiday transportation period on September 29, the Yangtze River Delta railway has sent over 29.23 million passengers, averaging 3.654 million passengers per day, indicating strong travel demand [1] - To accommodate the high passenger volume, the railway plans to add 399 trains to various destinations, including 91 direct trains and 308 local trains, with over 70% of the additional night trains serving popular routes [1] Group 2 - On October 6, Jiangsu Province reported an average daily traffic flow of 14,061 vehicles on ordinary national and provincial roads, a 3.3% increase compared to the same day in 2024 [2] - The traffic flow on Jiangsu's expressways remained high, with a total of 4.08 million vehicles exiting the highways, reflecting a 9.9% increase compared to the same day in 2024 [2] - Traffic safety and smoothness were ensured by deploying 2,879 personnel and conducting various inspections and enforcement actions, including 5 cases of traffic violations [2]