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Comfortable driving forecast and measures on Expressway during the year-end and New Year period [NEXCO EAST version]

-Strengthen measures to prepare for traffic concentration by using distributed use to alleviate congestion-

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December 4, 2009
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.

NEXCO EAST (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Chairman: Shigejiro Yagi) is a traffic center during the year-end and New Year period (December 26, 2009 (Sat) to January 5, 2010 (Tue), 11 days). We have summarized traffic congestion prediction and countermeasures.

1 Request for distributed use

  • Weekday discounts are applied on Saturday, December 26th and Sunday, December 27th, and holiday discounts (special holiday discounts, etc.) are not applied. Holiday discounts will be applied on January 4th (Mon) and 5th (Tuesday), and weekday discounts will also be applied for medium-sized vehicles, large vehicles, and oversized vehicles. Please be careful of these, 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.
    (*Refer to the next page for traffic congestion trends. See Attachment 1 [PDF:124KB] ]))
  • After performing basic traffic congestion forecasts using the past three years of traffic congestion, as a result of the special holiday discount, the increase in traffic volume confirmed during the traffic congestion period during Golden Week (GW), Obon, and the September large holidays We have corrected the basic traffic congestion forecast based on the traffic congestion situation, 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 depending on 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: 105KB] ] Has been put together so that you can use it for a comfortable travel plan. Please give me. Please note that other rest facilities are expected to be more crowded than usual.

2 Plan to secure parking for large vehicles

  • During the year-end and New Year period [December 26, 2009 (Saturday) to January 5, 2010 (Tuesday)], Rest facilities (46 locations within the NEXCO EAST) that are planned to secure large-sized car parking facilities See Attachment 3 [PDF: 116KB]] Has been put together, so it is useful for efficient drive planning. Please give me.

3 Plan for congestion measures

  • Year-end and new year Congestion measures [See Attachment 4 [PDF: 385KB] Regarding], the following measures will be continued based on the traffic congestion forecast and the traffic congestion period after the special holiday discount is.
  • In-bound speed decrease reminder measures at the hill, etc.
  • Measures to alert the rear end of a traffic jam
  • Relieve darkness and oppressive feeling by increasing the illumination of tunnel lighting
  • Arrangement of parking lot organizers at rest facilities
  • Installation of temporary toilet
  • Secure parking for large vehicles

If distributed use is not sufficient, it is expected that more congestion will occur. Therefore, please make good use of traffic congestion forecast information and the latest road traffic information, and cooperate with distributed use.

"Trends in traffic congestion"

The traffic congestion trends during the year-end and New Year holidays are as follows

  • Out-bound direction is a diversified tendency, but is expected to occur particularly frequently from December 29 (Tuesday) to 30th (Wednesday) and January 2nd (Saturday)
  • In-bound direction is predicted to occur particularly frequently from Saturday, January 2 to Monday, January 4.

Prediction of the longest congestion in NEXCO EAST

  • Out-bound direction, on Wednesday, December 30, about 15km near the Tohoku Expressway Kamikochi Service Area (SA) (Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture)
    About 15 km on December 30 (Wednesday) near the Kan-Etsu Expressway Kosaka SA (Higashimatsuyama City, Saitama Prefecture)
    Approximately 15km near the Kazo Interchange (IC) on the Tohoku Expressway Expressway (Kazo City, Tochigi Prefecture) on Saturday, January 2
    Approximately 15km on Saturday, January 2 near the Kan-Etsu Expressway Kosaka SA (Higashimatsuyama City, Saitama Prefecture)
  • In-bound direction, on Sunday, January 3, about 35km near the Tohoku Expressway Yaita IC (Yaita City, Tochigi Prefecture)

Prediction of the number of congestions with a congestion length of 10 km or more

  • 66 times this year (18 times Out-bound line, 48 times In-bound line)

Prediction of particularly long traffic congestion of 20 km or more〔See Attachment 1 [PDF:124KB]]

  • This year 11 times (Out-bound line 0 times, In-bound line 11 times) ※ Tohoku Expressway and Kan-Etsu Expressway, Joban Expressway, etc.

It is predicted that there will be more than 20km of traffic even in locations where traffic will not occur much during periods other than traffic congestion (normal season)

  • In-bound of direction Kan-Etsu Expressway Akagi (Akagi) near the IC (Gunma Prefecture Shibukawa)
  • In-bound Tohoku Expressway Fukushima Tunnel (TN) (Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture) *TN location is between Nihonmatsu IC and Fukushima Nishi IC

『ピーク時10km以上の予測渋滞発生回数』

Image image of the predicted number of congestion occurrences of 10 km or more at peak

"Reference: Number of traffic jams during the year-end and New Year holidays last year (H20.12.26-H21.1.5) 11 days"

26 times of traffic congestion over 10km (8 Out-bound lines, 18 In-bound lines)
8 times of traffic over 20km (0 Out-bound line, 8 In-bound line)

"Notice"

  • Providing traffic congestion prediction information〔See Attachment 5 [PDF:229KB]]
    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/) and the traffic jam forecast calendar and traffic jam forecast guide (distributed at rest facilities, etc.).
  • Traffic information service "Drive Traffic"〔See Attachment 6 [PDF: 779KB]]
    Provided "Traffic Traffic" (http://m.drivetraffic.jp/), a traffic information service for Expressway using the Internet function of mobile phones, from June 30 (Tuesday) I was doing PC version "Drive Traffic" Service will start from Wednesday, October 7 Did.
    These services provide Expressway tolls and SA/PA information together with "DraPla". This makes it easy to see the traffic information on the map, so please make use of it.
  • Information useful for route selection〔See Attachment 7 [PDF: 311KB]]
    During the year-end and New Year holidays, heavy traffic is predicted at Tohoku Expressway, etc., but the route of Expressway, which connects Tokyo and the north of Koriyama, is a route using Tohoku Expressway. There is a route that uses Joban Expressway and Ban-Etsu Expressway.
    If Tohoku Expressway is predicted to cause a large traffic jam, it may take a shorter time to use the Joban Expressway / Ban-Etsu Expressway route, so use "DraPla" etc. Please check the latest road traffic information.
    In addition, in this year's GW and Obon, the Tohoku Expressway route (Urawa Main Line toll gate to Sendai Miyagi IC) and Joban Expressway / Ban-Etsu Expressway route (Misato Main line toll gate to Sendai Miyagi) Comparing the time required for (IC), the Tohoku Expressway route is usually faster, but the Joban Expressway and Ban-Etsu Expressway routes are earlier due to the influence of traffic congestion. had.
  • please note
    During the year-end and New Year holidays, the usage trend is expected to be different from the usual year due to the effect of special discounts on holidays, and there are cases where traffic congestion may occur even in places where there is no traffic congestion, and due to accidents, weather, etc. However, traffic conditions may change significantly, so please check before departure. DraPla Please check for the latest road traffic information.
    In addition, the snowy roads are slippery, and there is a danger that the visibility will deteriorate due to snowfall or snowstorm. It is important to be well prepared, not only in areas with a lot of snow, but also in the case where the weather is good at the point of departure, it may be snowing at the point of destination or the point of passage.
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~Requesting customers to drive safely~

  • Wear winter tires and carry a chain!
  • 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 less than 20km/h, enters, then slows down to pass!
  • 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!
  • Use the emergency road dial "#9910" to report any abnormalities on the road!

~ Keep the rules and manners and drive comfortably! ~

  • Stop sudden lane changes, so let's stop!
  • When parking with SA/PA, park correctly at the designated place!
  • The shoulder is a place for emergencies. Even if you are in a traffic jam, don't drive on the shoulders!
  • The passing lane is the lane for overtaking. When you finish passing, go to the driving lane!
  • Do not litter your garbage while driving!

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