Comfortable driving forecast and countermeasures on Expressway during Obon season [NEXCO East Japan version]
-Strengthen measures to prepare for traffic concentration by using distributed use to alleviate congestion-
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- Comfortable driving forecast and countermeasures on Expressway during Obon season [NEXCO East Japan version]
July 17, 2009
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
NEXCO EAST (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Chairman: Shigejiro Yagi) is forecasting traffic congestion and measures for traffic congestion during the Obon season (14 days from Thursday, August 6 to Wednesday, 19th, 2009). I compiled it.
1 Request for distributed use
During the Bon Festival this year, a tariff measure to disperse traffic [See Attachment 1 [PDF: 41KB]] Will be carried out. However, it is predicted that congestion will occur frequently Because Please use the traffic congestion prediction information and shift the usage date and time of customers to before and after the day and time when congestion is predicted to occur, etc. I will do it.
(*For traffic congestion trends, see the page below. See Attachment 2 [PDF:173KB]]))
As a result of the special holiday discount, we are forecasting traffic congestion based on the actual increase in traffic volume confirmed at Golden Week (GW). Usage trends are expected to be different from usual years, and congestion occurs even in places where congestion does not occur every year You may. Also, Traffic conditions can change significantly due to accidents and weather conditions, so check the latest road traffic information before departure. Please give me.
Main rest facilities where congestion is expected [See Attachment 3 [PDF: 117KB]] Has been put together so that you can use it for a comfortable travel plan. Please give me. Please note that even rest facilities not listed in Attachment 3 are expected to be more crowded than usual.
2 Plan to secure parking for large vehicles
During the Bon Festival [August 6, 2009 (Thursday) to 19th (Wednesday)], Rest facilities (85 locations in the NEXCO EAST area) that are planned to secure large vehicle parking areas See Attachment 4 [PDF: 121KB]] Has been put together, so it is useful for efficient drive planning. Please give me. This content will be made known to the Truck Association and Bus Association.
3 Plan for congestion measures
Obon season Congestion measures [See Attachment 5 [PDF: 385KB]]]], based on this traffic congestion forecast and traffic congestion situation of GW, etc. is.
- In-bound speed decrease reminder measures at the hill, etc.
- Relieve darkness and oppressive feeling by increasing the illumination of tunnel lighting
- Measures to alert the rear end of a traffic jam
- Arrangement of parking lot organizers at rest facilities
- Installation of temporary toilet
- Secure parking for large vehicles
When distributed use is not sufficiently planned, more traffic jams are expected to occur, so please make good use of special discounts during the Obon season, traffic jam forecast information, and the latest road traffic information, and ask for cooperation in distributed use. To do.
[Trends in traffic congestion]
Congestion during the Obon season is predicted to occur particularly frequently below
- Out-bound 13th (Thurs) to the 14th (Fri) of August
- In-bound direction, from August 14th (Friday) to 16th (Sunday)
Prediction of the longest congestion in NEXCO EAST
- Out-bound direction, about 50km near the Kan-Etsu Expressway Hanazono Interchange (IC) (Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture) on August 13 (Thursday)
- In-bound direction, about 50km near the Tohoku Expressway Yaita IC (Yaita City, Tochigi Prefecture) on August 14th (Fri) and 15th (Sat).
Prediction of the number of congestions with a congestion length of 10 km or more
- 189 times this year [Compared to the case without special discount expansion during the Obon period (199 times), about 20% decrease on the peak day, Saturday, August 15th. The number of traffic jams during the entire period is less than or equal to (equal to 5% less))
Prediction of particularly long traffic congestion of 20 km or more〔See Attachment 2 [PDF:173KB]]
- Tohoku Expressway, Kan-Etsu Expressway, Joban Expressway, Tokyo outer ring road, Joshinetsu road, etc.
Predicts that congestion of 20 km or more will occur even in places where traffic does not usually occur
- Fukushima Tunnel (TN) on the Tohoku Expressway upper and lower sides (Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture)
- Near Yamato IC on the Tohoku Expressway Out-bound direction (Yamato Town, Miyagi Prefecture)
- Near Joban Expressway Hitachi Chuo IC on the upper and lower sides (Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture)
- Joshinetsu Expressway in the Out-bound direction Near Kannondaira TN (Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture)
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【Notice】
・Providing traffic congestion prediction information〔See Attachment 6 [PDF:232KB]]Traffic congestion forecast information is available on the NEXCO EAST information site "DraPla" (http://www.driveplaza.com/) And the mobile phone "DraPla Mobile" (http://m.driveplaza.com/), the traffic jam forecast calendar and traffic jam forecast guides (distributed at rest facilities).
"Traffic Traffic" (http://m.drivetraffic.jp/), a traffic information provision service for Expressway using the Internet function of mobile phones, will start on Tuesday, June 30 Did.
This service provides Expressway tolls and SA/PA information together with "DraPla Mobile". With this, you can easily see the driving route and traffic information on the map, so please use it.
It is predicted that there will be a large amount of traffic congestion at Tohoku Expressway during the Bon Festival this time, but the route Expressway that connects the Tokyo area and the north of Koriyama is , There is a route that uses Tohoku Expressway and another route that uses Joban Expressway and Ban-Etsu Expressway.
If Tohoku Expressway is expected to cause heavy traffic, it may take a shorter time to use the Joban Expressway / Ban-Etsu Expressway route. DraPla Please check for the latest road traffic information.
In addition, in this year's GW, the Tohoku Expressway route (Urawa Main Line tollgate to Sendai Miyagi IC) and Joban Expressway / Ban-Etsu Expressway route (Misato Mainline tollgate to Sendai Miyagi IC) Comparing the required time, the Tohoku Expressway route is usually faster, but the Joban Expressway ・ Ban-Etsu Expressway route has an earlier day due to factors such as traffic congestion. did.
Due to the effects of special holiday discounts, the usage trend is expected to be different from the usual year during the Bon Festival this year.Congestion may occur even in places where there is no congestion, and due to the effects of accidents and weather, etc. Traffic conditions may change significantly, so please check the latest road traffic information on "DraPla" etc. before departure.
Also, during the Obon season, there will be more accidents and breakdowns during traffic jams than usual, and traffic jams will be further increased. Please drive safely and check the vehicle before riding.
~Requesting customers to drive safely~
- Most troubles can be prevented by checking before driving!
- Wear a seat belt even in the back seat! (Required to wear from June last year)
- Make sure that you have not forgotten to insert the ETC card or that it is not completely inserted!
- The ETC lane slows down to 20km/h or less, enters, and then passes slowly!
- Be careful of a rear-end collision at the end of a traffic jam!
- Let's keep safe speed Decelerate sufficiently before the curve or JCT!
- Refuel and toilet early! Take a moderate break and drive safely!
- Should an accident or malfunction occur, immediately evacuate to a safe place and make an emergency call!
- Abnormality of road is road emergency dial "# 9910] To report!
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