By wuhan 
On May 3rd, the third day of the Labor Day holiday in China, the country witnessed a substantial volume of cross-regional travel. According to data from the Ministry of Transport, the total number of cross-regional trips completed reached 289.775 million person-trips. This figure represents a 1% decrease compared to the previous day but a 7.5% increase year-on-year.
Breakdown of Travel Modes
– Railway Passenger Volume: 18.137 million trips, down 7.2% from the previous day but up 8.3% year-on-year.
– Road Travel: 267.4 million trips, including both non-commercial small passenger vehicles and commercial road passenger transport. This number decreased by 0.6% from the previous day but increased by 7.3% year-on-year.
– Waterway Passenger Volume: 2.15 million trips, up 1.3% from the previous day and up 13.1% year-on-year.
– Civil Aviation Passenger Volume: 2.088 million trips, down 2.9% from the previous day but up 13.7% year-on-year.
Travel Trends and Safety Measures
The data indicates that despite a slight daily decline, overall travel demand remains robust, with significant growth compared to the previous year. The holiday period also saw transportation departments across the country implementing various safety measures to manage the high volume of travelers. For example, in response to the overlap of the holiday return peak and heavy rainfall, transportation departments in Anhui, Jiangxi, Hunan, and Guangdong issued travel safety tips. These included advice on reducing speed, maintaining a safe distance between vehicles, and ensuring vehicle lights were on to improve visibility.
Additionally, Guangdong Province took steps to ease the “range anxiety” of electric vehicle owners by expanding charging facilities and providing emergency support services. These measures highlight the efforts to ensure smooth and safe travel during peak holiday periods.
Overall, the significant cross-regional travel on May 3rd underscores the continued enthusiasm for travel during holidays in China, despite challenges such as weather conditions.