Comfortable driving forecast for the year-end and New Year period [NEXCO EAST Version]
～The peak of traffic congestion is predicted to be January 2 (Friday) and 3rd (Saturday) on the In-bound line～
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November 28, 2014
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 (Wednesday, December 24, 2014 to Sunday, January 4, 2015: 12 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 traffic jams (*) due to traffic concentration during the year-end and New Year period is 10 km or more 55 times, 9 times less than the previous year 64 times I predict.
- The trend of traffic congestion during the year-end and New Year period is In-bound on January 2 in the line (gold), 3 days (Sat) We anticipate that there will be a lot of traffic congestion.
[Traffic occurrence tendency is as shown below] - Prediction of the longest traffic jam in NEXCO EAST [Congestion prediction of maximum congestion length of 15 km or more Attachment 1 [PDF: 265KB]]
- Out-bound: December 15th (Mon), December 30th (Tue), January 3rd (Sat), about 15km on the Kan-Etsu Expressway
- In-bound: On Saturday, January 3, near the Kosaka Kan-Etsu Expressway service area (Higashimatsuyama City, Saitama Prefecture) About 40km
- When planning your departure, we recommend that you avoid congestion by shifting the peak day or time of expected congestion.
[Comparison of the number of traffic jams during the past year-end and New Year holidays]
| Traffic jam scale | 2014 H26.12.24 ~ H27.1.4 |
2013 H25.12.24 ~ H26.1.4 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Number of predictions | Total traffic count | Number of traffic jams due to traffic concentration (*) | |
| 10km or more | 55 times | 69 times | 64 times |
- The number of traffic jams due to traffic concentration is the number of traffic jams excluding the impact 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: 543KB]
- 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 toilets, etc.
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 PCs, smartphones, tablets and mobile phones.
"DraTra", a Expressway traffic information service provided by NEXCO EAST
computer
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:890KB]
3 Application of ETC holiday discount
During the year-end and New Year period, the ETC holiday discount (regional) 3 discount is applied,
From Saturday, December 27, 2014 to Sunday, December 28, from Thursday, January 1, 2015 to Sunday, January 4th.
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