Congestion prediction and countermeasures on Expressway during the large holidays in September [national version]
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- Congestion prediction and countermeasures on Expressway during the large holidays in September [national version]
September 4, 2009
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Central Japan Expressway Co., Ltd.
West Japan Expressway Co., Ltd.
Honshu-Shikoku Expressway Co., Ltd.
East/Middle/West Japan (NEXCO3 company)/JB Honshi Expressway is Expressway during the large holiday period in September [9 days from Saturday, September 19th to Sunday, September 27th, 2009]. We have summarized the traffic congestion forecast and countermeasures due to the concentration of traffic.
1 Request for distributed use
In September of this year, it is predicted that there will be a lot of traffic congestion similar to that of Golden Week (GW) because it will be a large holiday due to the revision of the holiday law, so please use the traffic congestion forecast information and make sure that your departure time is Ask for distributed use such as shifting before and after the predicted time zone To do.
(The main traffic over 30km is See Attachment 1 [PDF: 197KB] ]))
As a result of the special holiday discount, we are forecasting traffic congestion based on the actual increase in traffic volume and traffic congestion conditions confirmed during the traffic congestion period of GW and Obon, and also considering seasonal events, etc. The usage trend is expected to be different from the traffic congestion period of the usual year, and congestion will occur even in places where there was no congestion in the average 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 2 [PDF: 1.2MB] ] Has been put together so that you can use it for a comfortable travel plan. Please give me. Please note that the rest facilities not listed in Attachment 2 are expected to be more crowded than usual.
2 Plan to secure parking for large vehicles
During the large holiday period in September [Saturday, September 19 to Sunday, September 27, 2009], Rest facilities (207 locations nationwide) that are planned to secure large-sized vehicle parking spaces See Attachment 3 [PDF: 909KB] ] Has been put together, so it is useful for efficient drive planning. Please give me.
[Customers' opinions during the Bon Festival]
We have received the following opinions from customers regarding the measures to secure a large-sized car parking area that was newly implemented from Obon.
Customer feedback (example)
- A large vehicle is parked, but it was secured, and it was helpful to have it properly guided [Truck driver]
- Parking is easier than with GW [Japan Truck Association]
- Parking for large vehicles is secured, but at some rest facilities, it took time to park due to congestion in the area [All Japan Bus Association]
お客様からのご意見を踏まえ、駐車場整理員を増員するなど、引き続き、より効率的な駐車場の運用に取組みます。
3 Plan for congestion measures
During the large holidays in September Congestion measures [ See Attachment 4 [PDF: 504KB] ]], we will continue to implement the following measures based on the traffic congestion forecast (GW, Obon) after the traffic congestion forecast and special holiday discount 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
[Trends in traffic congestion]
Congestion during the large holiday period in September is expected to occur particularly frequently in the following
- Out-bound direction, from September 19th (Sat) to 21st (Mon/holiday)
- In-bound direction, September 21st (Mon/holiday) to 22nd (Tue/holiday)
Prediction of the longest congestion in the whole country
- In the direction of Out-bound, on September 19th (Saturday), China Road (near Takarazuka East TN), on September 20th (Sun), Kan-Etsu Expressway (near Hanazono IC), September 22nd (Tuesday) ) Approximately 50km on the Chuo Expressway (near Toki IC)
- In the direction of In-bound, from Monday, September 20 to Tuesday, September 22, Tohoku Expressway (near Yaita IC), Tomei (near Yamato TN), Chuo Expressway (small Buddha TN). Approximately 40km on the neighborhood), Tomeihan Expressway (around Yokkaichi IC), Sanyo Expressway (around Miyajima SA), Kobe Awaji Naruto Road (around Awaji IC)
Prediction of the number of congestions with a congestion length of 10 km or more
- This time 471 times
Prediction of particularly long traffic congestion of 30 km or more 〔 See Attachment 1 [PDF: 197KB] ]
- Tohoku Expressway and Kan-Etsu Expressway, Tomei Expressway, Chuo Expressway, Tomei Osaka, Tokai Hokuriku Expressway, Chugoku Expressway, Sanyo Expressway, Kyushu Expressway, Kobe Awaji Naruto Expressway 36 times in total
[Number of daily occurrences of traffic congestion predicted to peak at 10 km or more]
[Especially prediction of long congestion]
| Direction | Road name | Peak date and time (forecast) | Bottleneck location | Congestion length | Company Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| going down | Chinese road *1 |
Saturday, September 19 Around 9:00 |
Near Takarazuka East Tunnel (Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture) |
50km | Western Japan |
| Kan-Etsu Expressway | Sunday, September 20 Around 7:00 |
Near the Hanazono interchange (Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture) |
East Japan | ||
| Chuo Expressway | Tuesday, September 22 Around 15:00 |
Near Toki Interchange (Toki City, Gifu Prefecture) |
Central Japan | ||
| going up | Tomei | Sunday, September 20 Around 19:00 |
Near Yamato Tunnel (Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture) |
40km | Central Japan |
| Tuesday, September 22 Around 19:00 |
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| Tomei Han Expressway *2 | Sunday, September 20 Around 19:00 |
Near Yokkaichi Interchange (Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture) |
Central Japan | ||
| Monday, September 21 Around 19:00 |
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| Tuesday, September 22 Around 18:00 |
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| Tohoku Expressway | Monday, September 21 Around 18:00 |
Near Yaita Interchange (Yaita City, Tochigi Prefecture) |
East Japan | ||
| Chuo Expressway | Monday, September 21 Around 18:00 |
Near Kobutsu Tunnel (Hachioji City, Tokyo) |
Central Japan | ||
| Tuesday, September 22 Around 17:00 |
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| Sanyo road | Tuesday, September 22 Around 19:00 |
Near Miyajima service area (Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture) |
Western Japan | ||
| Kobe Awaji Naruto Road |
Tuesday, September 22 Around 19:00 |
Near Awaji interchange (Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture) |
Main four high speed |
- *1 Congestion from the Chugoku Expressway to the Meishin Expressway is predicted.
- *2 Congestion from Higashi-Meihan Expressway to Ise Expressway is predicted.
【reference】
Traffic jam results during the H21GW period [Sat. 2009-5.10 (Sun.): 9 days]
- 10km or more congestion number of times 396 times (Out-bound line 171 times, In-bound line 225 times)
- 56 times of congestion over 30km (27 Out-bound lines, 29 In-bound lines)
【Attachment】
- Attachment 1 Major traffic jams on Expressway during large holidays in September (peak traffic jam length of 30km or more) [PDF: 197KB]
- Attachment 2 Major rest facilities where congestion is expected during the large holidays in September [PDF: 1.2MB]
- Attachment 3 Rest facility planned to secure parking for large vehicles [PDF: 909KB]
- Attachment 4 Plans for measures against congestion during large holidays in September [PDF: 504KB]
- Attachment 5 How to obtain traffic congestion information [PDF: 321KB]
- Attachment 6 Requests for Customers to Drive Safely [PDF: 165KB]
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