Comfortable driving forecast for the year-end and New Year period [NEXCO EAST Version]
～The peak of traffic congestion is predicted to be from January 2 to 4 on the In-bound line～
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- Comfortable driving forecast for the year-end and New Year period [NEXCO EAST Version]
November 29, 2013
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
NEXCO EAST (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) has summarized traffic congestion prediction and countermeasures due to traffic congestion during the year-end and New Year period (December 26, 2013 (Thursday) to January 5, 2014 (Sunday): 11 days). It was
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- This traffic congestion forecast is based on the traffic conditions during the past year-end and New Year holidays, Golden Week, and Obon period.
- The number of times of traffic congestion (10 km or more at peak) due to traffic concentration during the year-end and New Year period is 41 times, the same as last year's results.
- Congestion trends during the year-end and New Year period, In-bound Thursday, January 2 to Saturday, January 4 We anticipate that there will be a lot of traffic congestion. [Traffic occurrence tendency is as shown below]
- NEXCO EAST Prediction of the longest congestion in the area [Congestion prediction of maximum congestion length of 10 km or more Attachment 1 [PDF:239KB]]
・For Out-bound: Sunday, December 29th, Monday, December 30th, Thursday, January 2, Tohoku Expressway, Kan-Etsu Expressway, about 15km
・For In-bound: January 2 (Thursday) and 3rd (Friday), Tohoku Expressway, Kan-Etsu Expressway and other 20km ※For more information Attachment 1 [PDF:239KB] Please refer to the. - When planning your departure, please avoid using the traffic by shifting it around the time when peak traffic is expected.
[Comparing the number of traffic jams during the year-end and New Year holidays] The 2012 results include traffic jams due to accidents and snow.
| Traffic jam scale | 2013 (forecast) (H25.12/26 ~ H26.1/5) | 2012 (actual) (H24.12/26 ~ H25.1/5) |
|---|---|---|
| 10km or more | 41 times | 58 times (*41 times) |
- Number of traffic jams due to traffic concentration (excluding the effects of accidents, etc.)
2 Initiatives for congestion measures
Taking into account the current traffic congestion forecast and the traffic congestion period so far (year-end and New Year holidays, Golden Week, Obon etc.), the following measures will be taken during the period when particularly heavy congestion is predicted. Attachment 2 [PDF: 466KB]
- Initiatives in the main line
-In-bound speed decrease caution in slope, etc.
・ Calling attention to the end of the traffic jam - Efforts at rest facilities
・Parking staff arrangement
・Secure large vehicle parking
・Installation of temporary toilet
Such
Notice
Expressway traffic information service "Drive Traffic (DraTra)"
Expressway the offers on the Internet, such as real-time road traffic conditions and congestion prediction information. It can be viewed from a computer, tablet, mobile phone, or smartphone terminal.
DraTra a Expressway traffic information service provided by NEXCO EAST
computer:(http://www.drivetraffic.jp/)
Smartphone/Tablet: (http://www.drivetraffic.jp/smp/)
Mobile phone: (http://m.drivetraffic.jp/)
Please use.
- When you access "DraTra", the top page tailored to your device will be displayed. However, please note that the PC page may be displayed depending on the device.
Expressway are different from ordinary roads. You need to be well prepared and have a certain amount of tension when riding.
～Do you know? Tips for using the Expressway～Attachment 4 [PDF: 772KB]
3 ETC holiday special discount application
During the year-end and New Year period, up to 5 ETC holiday special discounts are applied,
From Saturday, December 28 to Sunday, December 29, 2013, from Wednesday, January 1, 2014 to Sunday, January 5, 2014.
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