China braces for travel rush as millions head home at end of ‘golden week’ holiday
Transport ministry says it is working with local authorities to ensure smooth and safe journeys at one of the peak periods for travel
The Chinese transport authorities are preparing for a major travel rush as millions take to the roads and railways at the end of the national “golden week” holiday.
On Monday, the Ministry of Public Security noted that a significant increase in return traffic flow was expected on Tuesday, especially in four megacity clusters: Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, the Yangtze River Delta, the Pearl River Delta, and the Chengdu-Chongqing region.
There were no major traffic accidents or reports of large-scale traffic congestion as of Monday night, it added.
The transport ministry said it had been coordinating its efforts with local authorities to ensure smooth and safe travel, and ensure there were no major incidents.
It also urged regions affected by extreme weather in recent days to monitor conditions and implement pre-emptive measures to avoid accidents.