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on the first day of the mid-autumn festival holiday, the traffic control department made every effort to maintain traffic order and relieve traffic congestion.

the weather was pleasant during the three-day mid-autumn festival holiday, and citizens were enthusiastic about short-distance travel. on the first day of the holiday, many highways and some scenic spots in the city had long queues. in order to ensure safe, orderly and smooth road traffic during the festival and create a good traffic environment for citizens to travel, the city's public security traffic management department promptly launched a high-level duty plan, and all traffic police officers stayed at their posts and went all out to ensure holiday traffic security.

the traffic management department launched a high-level duty plan at 7 a.m., deploying all police forces to the maximum extent to strengthen maintenance and guidance on the road, with a focus on strengthening the maintenance of road traffic order and video patrols around expressways, urban road networks, mountain roads, key scenic spots, commercial outlets and large-scale event venues, while also doing a good job in clearing and handling accidents quickly.

around 8 a.m., traffic volume increased significantly on the mountainous sections of the beijing-tibet expressway and beijing-li expressway heading out of beijing, from wanghe bridge to suanzaoling bridge on the beijing-chengde expressway, and from the fifth ring road to the sixth ring road on the beijing-hong kong-macao expressway heading out of beijing. traffic on some sections was slow due to the accident.

after 10 o'clock, the traffic volume on the road increased further, and the urban ring road and roads around the business district gradually began to increase. in particular, the 15th was the first public opening day of the 2024 china international fair for trade in services. the shijingshan shougang park ushered in a peak of visitors, and vehicles on the surrounding roads also slowed down. in addition, the tongzhou grand canal music festival, the garden expo park "beijing lantern festival", and performances held at the workers' stadium and wukesong sports center will attract a large number of visitors during the period.in this regard, the traffic management department will adjust management measures in a timely manner according to changes in traffic flow while implementing the previous traffic diversion plan. during peak hours of concentrated vehicles, temporary traffic management measures will also be taken in a timely manner.

since there are many traffic hotspots during this holiday and peak hours are relatively scattered, the traffic control department will release real-time traffic information in a timely manner throughout the day through broadcasts, "beijing traffic police" weibo and wechat, outdoor electronic display screens, navigation software and other channels. citizens who go out to play are especially reminded to pay attention to the traffic tips issued by the traffic control department, plan travel routes and times in advance, avoid sections with heavy traffic, and stagger travel peak hours. at the same time, refuse to drive under the influence of alcohol, speeding, fatigue driving, distracted driving and other illegal behaviors, drive in accordance with the law, and jointly ensure travel order. in the event of a minor traffic accident, negotiate on your own or quickly handle it through remote processing to reduce the impact on the passage of others. when encountering vehicle queues or temporary traffic management measures, restrain impatience, do not blindly overtake or change lanes at will, and actively cooperate with the command and guidance of the police on the scene.

source: beijing traffic police

process editor: u022