Safe travel over Spring Festival a priority
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This year's peak period starts on Jan 26 and ends on March 6, and more than 3.1 billion trips will be made in cars or buses, averaging 77.41 million per day, 9 percent more than last year, according to the ministry's forecast. Meanwhile, about 43 million trips are expected to take place on ships during the 40-day period, a 1.5-percent increase year-on-year.
Transport departments around the country will allocate 840,000 buses and 13,000 passenger ships for the travel peak, He said.
Compared with the travel peak in 2012, this year will see more short or medium-distance journeys on the roads and a larger movement of migrant workers. In addition, there will be a surge in trips made by rural residents, the spokesman added.
Emergency plans
The ministry has prepared plans to avoid passenger congestion in the case of an emergency and will improve the links between rural and urban areas.
Management and supervision on long-distance coaches, especially chartered, and passenger transport enterprises will be tightened, and driving while fatigued will be severely punished, He said.
Ships' operations will be suspended if there is extreme weather, and transport authorities will intensify their checks of ports and vessels.
Transport departments will strengthen their communication and cooperation with public security authorities in the crackdown on illegal operations. They will also join hands with local governments to improve ticketing and information services.
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