Congestion prediction on Expressway during Golden Week [national version]
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March 28, 2014
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Central Japan Expressway Co., Ltd.
West Japan Expressway Co., Ltd.
Honshu-Shikoku Expressway Co., Ltd.
(Public foundation) Japan Road Traffic Information Center
NEXCO EAST / NEXCO CENTRAL / NEXCO WEST /JB Motoshi Expressway/(public interest incorporated foundation) Japan Road Traffic Information Center Golden Week period [12 days from Friday, April 25, 2014 to Tuesday, May 6] Expressway 's traffic congestion forecast is summarized.
For customers using Expressway, For example, staggering the dates to be moved, staggering the departure time before or after the expected traffic jam, etc. Please avoid using the traffic.
Congestion trends during Golden Week
- Both upper and lower lines, A lot of traffic jams occurred during the last 4 consecutive holidays I predict.
- Of the traffic congestion forecasts of 10 km or more, compared to the Out-bound line, In-bound A lot of traffic congestion on the line I predict.
1 Congestion prediction
[Out-bound line]: Saturday, May 3
[In-bound Line]: May 4th (Sun), 5th (Mon)
Congestion forecasts over 10km Total number of vertical lines 355 times
Prediction of particularly long traffic jams for each company
IC: Interchange, PA: Parking area, JCT: Junction, SA: Service area, TN: Tunnel
| Company classification | Vertical line | Road name | Congestion peak date and time | Peak traffic congestion | Traffic jam location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Japan | Out-bound line | Kan-Etsu Expressway | May 3 (Sat) around 8:00 | 50km | Near Hanazono IC |
| In-bound line | Kan-Etsu Expressway | Monday, May 5th, around 18:00 | 45km | Near Takasaka SA | |
| Central Japan | Out-bound line | ChuoExpressway | May 3 (Sat), around 7:00 | 45km | Near Fujino PA |
| In-bound line | Tomei Expressway | Monday, May 5th, around 19:00 | 45km | Near Yamato TN | |
| Western Japan / Honshi | Out-bound line | Chugoku Expressway | Saturday, May 3 9:00 | 40km | Near Takarazuka East TN |
| In-bound line | Meishin Expressway | Saturday, May 3 9:00 | 40km | Near Seta Higashi JCT |
- Congestion over 30km during peak hours other than the above table, Attachment [PDF: 93KB] Please confirm.
2 Request for distributed use
- Of expected traffic congestion Drive plans with different peak days or hours!
- Relatively little traffic congestion Drive plan from night to early morning!
Avoidance effect during peak traffic hours
For example, if you use the Tomei Shizuoka IC to Tokyo TB on May 5, 2013 (Sunday),
By shifting the departure time, you can avoid congestion and shorten the time required was. (See table below)
Providing road traffic information and traffic congestion prediction information
- The latest road traffic conditions may change due to traffic congestion due to accidents and weather, so please use it before departure or while traveling.
- The traffic congestion prediction information can be used to plan the travel date and time, as it can show the location of the traffic congestion, the traffic length for each time zone, and the peak traffic time.
- You can use road traffic information and traffic congestion prediction information from the following sites.
- We also distribute a traffic jam forecast information booklet (congestion forecast guide) at rest facilities.
3 Request for alleviation of traffic congestion
Customer's A little effort will help alleviate traffic congestion. Thank you for your cooperation.
- Do not slow down
In-bound in a place that is alerting the slowdown, such as slope, for your cooperation to speed recovery! - Do not reduce the distance between vehicles too much
Ensure sufficient inter-vehicle distance so that you do not press the brakes while driving! - Do not concentrate on the passing lane
Excessive lane changes during traffic jams will worsen traffic congestion!
4 Request for safe driving
Accidents frequently occur during traffic congestion. When using the Expressway "Wear all seat belts" When "Frequent and early breaks" Please take the following precautions. In addition, on the Expressway we guide you to the warning of a rear-end collision at the end of a traffic jam.
5 Plans for measures against congestion at rest facilities
Based on traffic congestion forecasts and past traffic congestion periods (GW, Obon, year-end and New Year holidays, etc.) Arrangement of parking lot organizers, installation of temporary toilets, and securing of parking for large vehicles We plan to implement measures against congestion, etc.
reference
In 2013 results, Traffic congestion due to accidents, etc. are included.
| Traffic jam scale | (1) 2014 forecast | (2) FY2013 results *2 | Difference ((1)-(2)) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| total | going down | going up | total | going down | going up | total | going down | going up | |
| Number of traffic congestion of 10km or more * 1 | 355 times | 158 times | 197 times | 375 times | 160 times | 215 times | ▲ 20 times | ▲ 2 times | ▲18 times |
| Number of traffic congestions of 30km or more | 32 times | 15 times | 17 times | 35 times | 19 times | 16 times | ▲ 3 times | ▲ 4 times | +1 time |
- 1 The number of traffic jams over 10 km includes the number of traffic jams over 30 km.
- 2 FY 2013 results are for 12 days from April 25 (Thurs) to May 6 (Mon), 2013.
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