comment now丨the single-day passenger flow on the railway hit a record high, witnessing the excitement of the golden week
2024-10-02
한어Русский языкEnglishFrançaisIndonesianSanskrit日本語DeutschPortuguêsΕλληνικάespañolItalianoSuomalainenLatina
on october 1, 2024, at lianyungang railway station, passengers checked in and entered the station in an orderly manner. visual china map
the reporter learned from the china railway group that on october 1, the country's railways carried 21.448 million passengers, setting a record high in the number of passengers sent in a single day. the transportation was safe, stable and orderly. on october 2, the national railways are expected to carry 18.2 million passengers, and 1,028 additional passenger trains have been arranged.
the national day golden week has always been the peak period for travel. regarding "railway passenger traffic hitting a record high in a single day", compared with macro data, everyone's personal experience may be more direct - it is difficult to get a ticket to go home, and railway stations and high-speed rail the station was crowded, and major scenic spots were crowded with people. these data and scenes intuitively show the strong travel demand of the people.
in recent years, the number of passengers sent in a single day during the national day golden week has been growing rapidly, from more than 3 million passengers in 2002 to exceeding 20 million passengers for the first time on september 29 this year. yesterday, the yangtze river delta railway alone sent 3.89 million passengers.
the rapid growth of passenger traffic is of course due to the continuous improvement of railway infrastructure. in particular, the high-speed rail network extends in all directions, shortening the distance between cities, improving the efficiency of transportation, saving time and costs, and providing great convenience for people traveling during long holiday windows such as the national day golden week, allowing "just go" " becomes possible, so that "poetry and distance" no longer only belongs to the distance.
on september 14 this year, the longlong high-speed railway from meizhou west to longchuan west section was put into operation. china's railway operating mileage exceeded 160,000 kilometers, of which over 46,000 kilometers were high-speed railways, exceeding the combined operating mileage of high-speed railways in other countries in the world. this is the mark of the world's largest high-speed railway network and advanced railway network.
it should also be noted that railways are basic means of transportation and the main artery of the national economy. the growth of railway passenger transport data can be regarded as a "barometer" of economic operations. the strong travel demand during the national day golden week is a reflection of social vitality and shows that the economic operation is continuing to pick up and improve.
in recent years, the popularity of the tourism market has continued to rise, and one after another phenomenal internet celebrity tourist cities and attractions have emerged, attracting a large number of tourists. during this year's "national day" period, data from online travel platforms show that as of september 28, the search volume for "national day travel" increased 27 times compared with the same period in 2023, and its popularity is unprecedented.
the tourism market is extremely hot, driving passenger traffic on railways and other areas to rise. on the one hand, it is the result of the continuous optimization of the supply of cultural tourism products, which can effectively drive catering, entertainment and other industries; on the other hand, it also reflects the growing demand for leisure travel among the people. as well as the continuous improvement of quality of life and willingness to consume.
just last week, the central government implemented precise policies and launched a series of economic incentive policies, including lowering existing mortgage interest rates, lowering reserve requirements and interest rates, etc., to effectively reduce the burden on the people, effectively stimulate market vitality, and boost the confidence of consumers and investors. confidence.
the positive willingness to travel, the huge crowds of people at scenic spots, and the "hard to get" train tickets for some trains also confirm the people's positive expectations for the future.
in short, the single-day passenger flow during the national day golden week hit a record high, releasing a positive signal of economic improvement. at the same time, it can effectively promote the internal circulation of the economy and inject strong impetus into the steady recovery of transportation, tourism, catering and other industries.
facing the new high of railway passenger traffic, the railway department must respond well and continuously improve service quality and efficiency. in particular, it must balance the contradiction between supply and demand of railway passenger transport during peak periods to ensure that travel needs are fully met so that people can not only buy tickets , you can also travel efficiently, conveniently and safely, and spend a pleasant and comfortable golden week.
the paper special commentator xiong zhi
(this article is from the paper. for more original information, please download the “the paper” app)