A few days ago, the public security traffic management department released the traffic travel during the 2024 New Year's Day holiday through research and analysis. The general public is reminded that the New Year's Day holiday should understand the road condition information in advance, reasonably arrange the travel time and traffic mode, put an end to traffic violations, and travel in a civilized and law-abiding manner.
Road network in the central urban area**
During the New Year's Day holiday, some trunk roads are prone to slow traffic.
It is expected to be mainly concentrated in Hexi, Heping, Nankai, Hedong, Binhai and other regions, mainly as follows:
From 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Nanhai Road (** Avenue to TEDA Avenue auxiliary road from south to north).
From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., the embankment road (from east to west in Tianjin** to Guizhou).
From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Longchang Road (from north to south from Qiongzhou Road to Jinyi Bridge).
From 13 o'clock to 15 o'clock, North Station Road (from north to south from Fuzhou Road to Shanghai Road).
From 14 o'clock to 16 o'clock, Nanjing Road (from east to west from Taierzhuang Road to the intersection of Nanjing Road and Xinhua Road).
From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Youyi Road (from north to south from the auxiliary section of the embankment road to the black cow city road).
From 16 o'clock to 18 o'clock, Weijin Road (from south to north from Weijin South Road to Nanjing) and Fukang Road (from west to east from Jinjing Highway to Wujiayao Street).
From 17 o'clock to 19 o'clock, Meteorological Observatory Road (from north to south from Xikang Road to Zijinshan Road) and Jiefang South Road (from north to south from Qiongzhou Road to Jingang Highway).
Some scenic spots and business districts are prone to slow traffic. After entering the winter, the demand for skiing, hot springs, theme parks and other travel continues to rise, and the flow of people and vehicles on the roads around some business districts is concentrated due to leisure shopping, catering gatherings, etc. It is expected that during the New Year's Day holiday, the popular scenic spots and slow traffic periods for cars are mainly as follows:
Five Avenue Cultural Tourism Zone: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Ancient Culture Street: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Happy Valley: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Fantawild Paradise: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
South Cuiping Park Ski Resort: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
National Maritime Museum: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Jizhou International Ski Resort: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Yulong Ski Resort: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Haichang Polar Park Ski Resort: 12 pm to 2 pm.
Cultural Center Underwater World: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
It is expected that during the New Year's Day holiday, the popular business districts and the slow traffic period of many cars will mainly be:
Hedong Wanda: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Teemall City: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Nankai Joy City: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Aegean Shopping Park: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Luneng City Shopping Center: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Binjiang Road: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Wuyue Plaza, Jinnan District: 17 to 19 o'clock.
AEON MALL (Meijiang): 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
The MixC: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Joy City of Peace: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Highway network traffic**
It is expected that during the New Year's Day holiday from December 30 to January 1, 2024, the total traffic of the city's expressway network will increase significantly compared with normal days, and December 30 (the first day of the New Year's Day holiday) will be the peak day of the expressway network.
The holiday traffic is expected to show a trend of "high at the beginning and tail and low in the middle". It is expected to reach a peak at 10 o'clock on December 30 (the first day of the holiday);On December 31 (the second day of the holiday), it is expected that the traffic volume will decrease compared to the first day of the holidayOn January 1 (the last day of the holiday), from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., with the arrival of the return peak, the traffic of the road network increased again.
Some roads are relatively concentrated in traffic. During the New Year's Day holiday, highways to popular destinations such as hot springs, ski tours, and farm stays, or highways connecting theme parks such as Universal Studios, Fangte, and Happy Valley may usher in peak traffic, mainly involving Jinji, Beijing-Harbin, Beijing-Shanghai, Rongwu, and Changshen Expressway.
Some toll stations may have more concentrated vehicles moving slowly. During the New Year's Day holiday, the morning of December 30 (the first day of the holiday) and the afternoon of January 1 (the last day of the holiday) are the peak hours for travel and return, and there may be queues outside some toll stations, mainly including the entrance and exit of Tianjin Station of Tianjin Expressway, the entrance and exit of Jizhou Toll Station, the entrance and exit of Beichen East Toll Station of Jinning Expressway, the entrance and exit of Tianjin Toll Station of Jinbin Expressway, the entrance and exit of Binhai Toll Station, the entrance and exit of Beitang Toll Station of Beijing-Tianjin Expressway and the entrance and exit of Tanggu Toll Station of Beijing-Tianjin-Tang Expressway.
Road safety tips
The public security traffic management department reminds the general public that when traveling during the New Year's Day holiday, they should plan the route and time in advance, understand the real-time road conditions and travel tips, reasonably choose the travel mode, route and time, and try to avoid congestion to avoid delaying the trip. Driving should be civilized and law-abiding, put an end to traffic violations such as drunk driving, fatigue driving, speeding, and overcrowding, and eliminate the hidden dangers of traffic accidents from the source.
In addition, when driving through business districts and scenic spots, please obey the command of the on-site traffic police and auxiliary police, slow down, give way to pedestrians, and do not rush to the road when driving slowly in case of congestion to avoid traffic accidents. When parking, standardize parking in place and park in an orderly manner, and do not occupy fire escapes, blind roads and pedestrian crossings.
New Year's holiday
There will be a significant increase in traffic on the road, especially on the highwayThe public security traffic management department reminds the general public to make full preparations before driving short and medium-distance cars, and should pay attention to the following matters when driving on the highway
Highway Safe Driving Guide
1.Inspect your vehicle before you travel
A thorough inspection of the vehicle should be carried out before traveling, including: whether there is any abnormality in the steering system, whether the braking device is sensitive and effective, whether the lubrication of each part is good, whether the tire is overworn, whether the tire pressure is normal, whether the front and rear drive shafts have abnormal noise, whether the engine has water leakage, oil leakage, air leakage, etc.
2.Get enough sleep
Get enough sleep before driving. If you feel tired during the drive, you must stop and rest in the nearest service area, and do not stop and rest on the highway. Arrange the driving time scientifically and try to avoid "driving at night".If you really need to drive at night, find someone who is qualified to drive with you, take turns driving, and take alternate breaks.
3.Do not drive distractedly
The driver is in the process of drivingStay focused at all timesAvoid "small actions" such as playing with your phone, drinking water, eating, and operating the navigator while driving. Other passengers in the car should try to avoid chatting and fighting with the driver to avoid distracting the driver.
4.Don't change lanes at will
When driving on the highway,Drivers should consciously abide by the rules of highway trafficAccording to the model, the lane is divided, and the driving is civilized and safe. Do not change lanes at will, it is strictly forbidden to change more than two lanes at a time, and try to avoid emergency braking. Pay attention to the road conditions before changing lanes, turn on the turn signals in advance, and ensure safety before changing lanes.
5.Do not occupy the emergency lane
The emergency lane of the expressway, also known as the "life channel" of the expressway, is not the "anxious" lane!It is a special lane for engineering rescue, fire rescue, medical rescue or traffic police to perform emergency tasks and other emergency affairs of the vehicle, so please do not covet the temporary convenience and occupy the emergency lane at will.
6.It is strictly forbidden to drive in the wrong direction or reverse on the highway
Plan your route reasonably before you travelIf you miss the correct exit on the highway, do not stop at the ramp, and do not reverse or drive in the wrong directionYou should reroute your route after exiting the highway at the next exit.
7.Do not drive over the speed limit or follow the car too closely
Nine out of ten accidents are fast".When driving on highways, please keep a safe distance and do not exceed the maximum speed indicated by the speed limit signsWhen driving at night or on a section of the road where danger is likely to occur, reduce the driving speed.
8.Please refrain from overdriving
Overcrowding will aggravate the body and reduce the safety performance of the vehicleSecondly, once an accident occurs when the vehicle is overcrowded, it increases the difficulty of passenger escape;Finally, vehicle performance can increase wear and tear due to overcrowding. For the safety of others and oneself, overcrowding should be avoided.
9.Keep the nine-word recipe in mind
There are many rear-end accidents on highways, so in case of accidents or sudden vehicle breakdowns, you must keep them in mind."When the car pulls over and people evacuate, the police are calledto avoid the occurrence of "secondary accidents". In the case that the vehicle cannot be moved, the driver should immediately evacuate to a safe area off the road or on the side of the road after placing the warning triangle, and do not stand on the roadway to argue or fight.
10.Pay attention to the weather and follow safety guidelines
Before traveling, you should check the weather forecast and the road condition information involved in the planned travel route in advance, and strictly follow it in case of bad weather such as snowfall and fog during the journey"Speed down, distance control, bright tail".Safe driving rules, strictly control the speed of driving, control the distance from other vehicles, for small cars to use lights reasonably, and for large vehicles to ensure that the reflective logo pasted at the rear of the car is clearly visible, to be seen, to be safe, bright tail is a safe guarantee.
*: Tianjin Traffic Police.