Rethinking the choice of Spring Festival routes: highways and national highways.
Introduction. In China, during the Spring Festival travel period, there is a surge in traffic, and long-distance travel has become an option for many people. Expressways have always been popular as the main thoroughfare. However, in recent years, frequent heavy snowstorms during the Spring Festival travel have caused widespread congestion on highways, triggering a rethinking of route choices. This article will focus on the two routes of high-speed and national highways, and the selection during the Spring Festival transportation period will be carried out in detail, in order to provide more reasonable travel suggestions for the majority of car owners.
i.Advantages and disadvantages of highways.
In normal weather, highways are often considered the best option. Its original design intention is to achieve a faster speed, generally reaching 120km per hour, the road conditions are relatively single, and the closure is strong, to ensure the stability and safety of driving. In addition, the speed of the highway is fast and the travel time is predictable, which reduces the waiting time of the car owner and saves valuable time costs. However, expressways also have some disadvantages, such as tolls and insufficient charging facilities for new energy vehicles. Especially in bad weather, the disadvantages of highways are even more prominent.
The advantage of highways is that they are designed to provide a faster, more stable environment for vehicles. Compared with other road sections such as national highways, the planning of expressways is more scientific, the road conditions are smoother, and the traffic facilities are more perfect. Therefore, in clear weather, the highway is often the preferred travel route for car owners. Its closed road conditions make driving safer and less disturbed by external factors, such as pedestrians, non-motorized vehicles, etc. In addition, the higher speed limits on highways allow car owners to get to their destinations faster and save time and money.
ii.The challenge of the highway during the Spring Festival.
Severe weather such as heavy snowfall has brought great challenges to the highways during the Spring Festival. Despite the weather forecast, a large number of car owners still choose to gather on the highway, resulting in traffic congestion. In this Spring Festival, many northern provinces were hit by heavy snowfall, and the phenomenon of highway closures and traffic paralysis was particularly serious, and many car owners were trapped for dozens of hours or even days. Especially for new energy vehicle owners, the charging problem is even worse, making the already difficult situation even more difficult.
The challenges of the expressway during the Spring Festival travel period are mainly due to traffic congestion caused by changing weather. Especially in northern regions, severe weather such as heavy snowfall often leads to highway closures, paralyzing traffic, and stranding vehicles on the road. Even for traditional fuel vehicle owners, they are also facing the problem of difficulty in refueling, not to mention the dilemma that new energy vehicle owners need to charge. In addition, highway traffic restrictions also make rescue more difficult, and many car owners are unable to receive timely assistance in the event of a traffic accident or vehicle breakdown, increasing the risk and uncertainty of travel.
iii.Advantages and application scenarios of national highways.
Compared to highways, national highways are also an option worth considering during the Spring Festival. Although the road conditions of national highways are relatively complex, with problems such as unstable speed limits and lax enforcement of traffic rules, their flexibility and convenience of life cannot be ignored. National highways pass through many towns and villages, making it easier for car owners to stop nearby for rest and refuel, as well as to find charging or petrol stations. Especially in bad weather, the traffic on the national highway is relatively scarce, and car owners can choose the route of travel more flexibly, avoid traffic congestion areas, and reduce the risk of driving.
The advantages of the national highway are mainly reflected in its flexibility and convenience of life. Compared to highways, national highways usually pass through towns and villages, making it easier for car owners to find supply points such as gas stations, charging stations, restaurants, etc. In addition, there is relatively little traffic on national highways, and the speed of vehicles is relatively slow, which is conducive to safer driving. Especially in bad weather, there are fewer restrictions on national highways, so car owners can choose their travel routes more flexibly and reduce time loss due to traffic jams. Therefore, national highways are often a more reasonable choice for car owners during the Spring Festival, especially in bad weather.
iv.Rethink route choices during the Spring Festival.
This article calls on car owners to re-evaluate their thinking on route selection during the Spring Festival travel period. Especially in the face of bad weather, you may wish to consider choosing a national highway instead of blindly piling up a highway. Although the national highway is relatively slow, it is more flexible and convenient to live, especially when traveling on holidays. In addition, for new energy vehicle owners, the national highway is more advantageous, and the charging facilities are more convenient, which reduces the trouble of charging problems. Therefore, when choosing a travel route, car owners should be more rational and flexible to weigh the pros and cons to ensure that they arrive at their destination safely and comfortably.
v.Conclusion.
The choice of route during the Spring Festival travel period is very important and directly related to the smooth or not of the trip. Although highways have obvious advantages under normal conditions, in bad weather, the advantages of national highways are even more prominent. Therefore, we should re-examine the route choice during the Spring Festival travel period, rationally weigh the pros and cons, and choose the most suitable travel mode for ourselves. Only in this way can we ensure the safety and smoothness of travel during the Spring Festival. In the future, it is hoped that measures such as strengthening the construction of transportation infrastructure and improving the accuracy of weather warnings can further improve the travel experience during the Spring Festival and ensure that the majority of car owners can reach their destinations safely and comfortably.