The Spring Festival is a major event in China every year, especially during the Spring Festival, when people return to their hometowns to reunite with their families. In order to make it easier for everyone to go home for the New Year, the state will implement the policy of free passage of expressways during the Spring Festival every year. So, what will be the free time for expressways during the Spring Festival in 2024? Next, we will reveal the answer for you.
1. Free passage time for expressways during the Spring Festival in 2024.
According to the notice issued by the Ministry of Transport of the People's Republic of China, the free passage time of the expressway during the Spring Festival in 2024 will be from 0:00 on February 9 to 24:00 on February 17, a total of 9 days. It should be noted that the scope of vehicles with less than 7 seats (including 7 seats) on toll roads is still the scope of free passage, including motorcycles that are allowed to drive on ordinary toll roads.
2. How to calculate the free passage time.
The free passage time is based on the time when the vehicle leaves the exit toll lane. In other words, as long as the vehicle leaves the toll lane of the highway exit before 24 o'clock on February 17, it can enjoy free passage. Therefore, you must pay attention to the time when traveling, and avoid leaving the highway exit after the free passage period is over.
3. Why should the high-speed free passage policy be implemented?
There are several main reasons for the implementation of the high-speed free passage policy:
Convenient for the masses to travel: The Spring Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China, and it is also the peak period for people to return to their hometowns and travel. The implementation of the high-speed free passage policy can effectively reduce the travel burden of the masses and facilitate everyone to go home for the New Year or travel.
Promote the development of tourism: The implementation of the high-speed free passage policy can attract more people to choose self-driving travel, thereby promoting the development of tourism. In addition, the development of tourism can also lead to the development of related industries, increasing employment opportunities and local economic income.
Alleviate traffic congestion: The Spring Festival is a high incidence period of traffic congestion, and the implementation of the high-speed free passage policy can attract more people to choose highway travel, thereby effectively alleviating the problem of traffic congestion.
Stimulate domestic demand: The implementation of the high-speed free passage policy can stimulate people's travel demand and improve consumption levels, thereby stimulating domestic demand and promoting economic development.
Fourth, the pros and cons of the high-speed free passage policy.
Although the high-speed free pass policy has brought many benefits, there are also some problems. One of the main problems is that it will cause certain economic losses to highway operators. In addition, due to the implementation of the free policy, the traffic flow on the highway will increase significantly, which may increase the risk of road congestion and traffic accidents. Therefore, while enjoying the high-speed free passage policy, we should also pay attention to safe travel, obey traffic rules, and ensure the safety of ourselves and others.
5. How to deal with the problems brought about by the high-speed free passage policy.
In response to the problems caused by the high-speed free passage policy, we can take the following measures:
Strengthen safety management: Highway operators should strengthen road inspection and safety management to ensure road safety and smoothness. At the same time, drivers should also pay attention to safe driving and obey traffic rules.
Staggered travel: To avoid congestion and the risk of accidents, drivers can choose the time and route of off-peak travel. For example, you can choose to travel after the end of the free passage period or before it starts, or choose a different route to avoid congestion.
Public transport: For closer travel or tourist attractions, you can choose to travel by public transport, which is both environmentally friendly and economical.
Be prepared: Make adequate preparations before your trip, including checking the condition of your vehicle, preparing for your fares, and carrying the necessary driving tools to ensure a smooth trip.