Railway readies as post-holiday travel rush begins
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Chinese railway authorities said Saturday that the country's railway system has geared up for the upcoming post-holiday travel rush in addition to snow and rainfall in the southern regions.
The Ministry of Railways (MOR) said in a statement on its website that it organized 815 additional trains Saturday to cope with increasing passenger flow, up from 672 on Friday.
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China embraces a new turn of travel rush after the week-long Spring Festival holiday. [Chinanews] |
Millions of people have begun returning to cities for work as the week-long holiday ends Saturday. On Friday, more than 5.8 million passenger trips were made on Chinese railways, according to the ministry.
More passengers have chosen railways due to continued precipitation in the south, putting more pressure on the country's rail system, it said.
Snow and rainfall in south China is likely to continue until Jan. 30, causing slippery or icy roads, as well as low visibility, the China Meteorological Administration said Saturday.
The Spring Festival, or Chinese Lunar New Year, which fell on Jan. 23 this year, is the most important Chinese holiday for family reunions, making it a hectic time for China's public transportation system.
More than 104.8 million passenger trips had been made on Chinese railways during the annual travel rush this year, which started on Jan. 8 and will end on Feb. 16, up 5.1 percent year-on-year, said the MOR.
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