新华社权威快报|2026年春运，2月2日开启！

Core Insights - The 2026 Spring Festival travel season will commence on February 2 and conclude on March 13, lasting for 40 days [1] - A record high of 9 billion trips is expected during this period, driven by a combination of family reunions and tourism [1] - Self-driving will remain the primary mode of transportation, accounting for approximately 80% of the total travel [1] Transportation Statistics - Railway passenger volume is projected to reach 540 million trips, while civil aviation is expected to handle 95 million passengers [1] - Both the overall scale and daily peak passenger flow are anticipated to exceed historical levels for the same period [1]