Concerning traffic congestion on Expressway during Golden Week [Metropolitan area version]
The peak of the Out-bound line is from Saturday, May 3 to Sunday, May 4.
The peak of the In-bound line is from May 4th (Sun) to May 5th (Mon)
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- Concerning traffic congestion on Expressway during Golden Week [Metropolitan area version]
April 4, 2008
East Japan Expressway Co., Ltd. Kanto Regional Head Office
Central Japan Expressway Yokohama Regional Head Office
Central Japan Expressway Hachioji Regional Head Office
NEXCO EAST Kanto Regional Head Office and NEXCO CENTRAL Yokohama Regional Head Office /Hachioji Regional Head Office, during Golden Week [April 25, 2008 (Fri) to May 6, 2008 (Tue), 12 days] Kanto Koshin region and Shizuoka prefecture We would like to inform you that we have summarized the tendency of traffic congestion (10 km or more) due to traffic concentration that is expected to occur on the Expressway.
Please use it for making a comfortable travel plan, such as adjusting the departure time based on the time of day when the peak of traffic congestion is predicted.
If you use ETC, you can use various discounts such as time zone discounts, social experiment discounts (Tomei Expressway, Chuo Expressway, Kan-Etsu Expressway etc.) and smart interchanges.
(For more information, please see http://www.driveplaza.com/traffic/tolls_etc/ or http://www.c-nexco.co.jp/etc/ )
In the ETC lane, keep a sufficient distance between vehicles and drive at a safe speed of 20 km/h or less.
1 Congestion prediction
(1) Trend of traffic congestion
This time, Out-bound congestion of the lines May 3 (Saturday) to 4 (Sunday), In-bound is expected to congestion on line May 4 (Sunday) to 5 (Monday) is concentrated.
(2) Prediction of traffic congestion of 30 km or more
| Direction | Peak Monday/Sunday/Weekday | peak Time | Road name | Top of traffic (location) | Peak Congestion length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Out-bound Direction | May 3 (Sat) | Six o'clock | ChuoExpressway | Near Sagami Lake IC | Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture | 40km |
| May 3 (Sat) | 7 o'clock | Kan-Etsu Expressway | Near Higashimatsuyama IC | Higashimatsuyama City, Saitama Prefecture | 40km | |
| May 3 (Sat) | 8 o'clock | Tohoku Expressway | Near Hanyu PA | Hanyu City, Saitama Prefecture | 35km | |
| May 4 (Sun) | 7 o'clock | ChuoExpressway | Near Sagami Lake IC | Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture | 30km | |
| May 4 (Sun) | 8 o'clock | Tomei Expressway | Near Yamato TN | Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture | 30km | |
| May 4 (Sun) | 8 o'clock | Kan-Etsu Expressway | Near Higashimatsuyama IC | Higashimatsuyama City, Saitama Prefecture | 35km | |
| May 4 (Sun) | 9 o'clock | Tohoku Expressway | Near Hanyu PA | Hanyu City, Saitama Prefecture | 40km | |
| In-bound Direction | April 27 (Sun) | 17:00 | Tomei Expressway | Near Yamato TN | Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture | 30km |
| May 4 (Sun) | 20:00 | ChuoExpressway | Near Kobutsu TN | Hachioji, Tokyo | 35km | |
| May 5 (Mon) | 16:00 | ChuoExpressway | Near Kobutsu TN | Hachioji, Tokyo | 30km | |
| May 5 (Mon) | 17:00 | Tomei Expressway | Near Yamato TN | Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture | 30km | |
| May 5 (Mon) | 18:00 | Tohoku Expressway | Near Yaita IC | Yaita City, Tochigi Prefecture | 35km | |
| May 6 (Tue) | 14:00 | Tohoku Expressway | Near Yaita IC | Yaita City, Tochigi Prefecture | 35km | |
【Attachment】
2 How to obtain road traffic information
We will inform you about how to obtain real-time road traffic information and traffic congestion prediction information.
Please use it appropriately according to the situation such as the travel planning stage, before the departure of the trip, while driving or taking a break.
*The use of mobile phones by drivers while driving is prohibited. Please use your mobile phone while driving or when you are in a passenger or when you are taking a break in the service area.
(1) Internet service
On each NEXCO homepage or mobile WEB site, you can find traffic congestion prediction locations on national Expressway, travel time prediction information that anticipates congestion prediction, the latest road traffic information, etc., as well as knowledge and reference information about traffic congestion. Please see the Internet service in Attachment-2 [PDF:24KB].
(2) Highway telephone
You can get real-time road traffic information (5 minutes update) for 24 hours in real time.
【how to access】
- Direct dial from mobile or landline
Please see the phone number in Attachment-2 [PDF:24KB]. - Mobile website
See Attachment-2 [PDF: 24KB] for Internet services.
(3) Highway FAX
After dialing, you can get traffic congestion forecast information and real-time traffic information for major roads (5 minutes update) 24 hours a day by following the operation guide.
【how to access】
- Direct dial from a telephone with fax function
Please see the phone number in Attachment-2 [PDF:24KB].
(4) Telephone inquiries to NEXCO (24 hours correspondence)
We accept inquiries regarding road traffic information, highway charges, ETC discounts, etc. Please see the phone number in Attachment-2 [PDF:24KB].
(5) Road traffic information from Japan Road Traffic Information Center (JARTIC)
You can get road traffic information by telephone and internet.
【how to access】
- Direct dial from mobile or landline
Please see the phone number in Attachment-2 [PDF:24KB]. - Direct input of address
[Address: http://www.jartic.or.jp/]
(6) Leaflet (congestion prediction guide)
Information is distributed at each service area on the Expressway and at the toll booth offices of each company. You can also view it from the Internet in (1) above.
(7) Road traffic information that can be obtained while driving on the Expressway or during breaks
- Road information board
- Highway radio (1620kHz)
The highway radio section is indicated by signs on the Expressway. - VICS
It can be obtained from VICS-compatible car navigation systems. - Highway information terminal (installed in service areas, etc.)
We provide wide-area road information in an easy-to-understand format on TV screens.
Please see Attachment-2 [PDF:24KB] for rest facilities with information terminals. - Other
You can get traffic information from the service area information, toll booths, signboards, etc.
3 Requests to Customers
During this time, Expressway and service areas are very crowded.
To avoid traffic congestion and ensure a safe trip, we ask our customers to check the following points.
(1) For travel plans
- Please use the traffic congestion prediction information
If you shift the departure time before or after the time when the peak of traffic congestion is predicted based on the traffic congestion prediction information, you can avoid the traffic and move.
- Consider using ETC time zone discount
You can enjoy a great deal of travel by avoiding traffic jams and using ETC time zone discounts, such as late at night or early in the morning.
For more information, please see the Internet [Address http://www.driveplaza.com/traffic/tolls_etc/ or http://www.c-nexco.co.jp/etc/ ].
- Please refuel and toilet early.
Refueling and toilets are expected to be crowded.
Please finish as soon as possible before using the Expressway or before the traffic jam section.
(2) For safe travel
- Please check the car before driving to prevent troubles during driving.
Trouble on a Expressway can cause accidents and congestion. Most troubles can be prevented by basic vehicle inspection before driving. In particular, be sure to check the fuel, tires, oil, and cooling water.
- Please take a proper break
Driving at night or driving for a long time is easy to get tired. Take appropriate breaks in the service area and try to drive safely.
In addition, please be aware that there are some cases where the wrong direction of approach has been entered from the service area, etc., causing the car to run backwards on the main Expressway and lead to an accident.
- Never drive, don't drive
Drunk driving is an extremely malicious and dangerous driving act that can lead to serious accidents such as death. Let's make sure that each and every one of us "doesn't drive and never drives" to eliminate the tragic accidents of drinking and driving.
- Please wear your seat belt even in the back seat
The seat belt softens the lifeline and the impact on the body during a collision.
Please wear a seat belt in the back seat to reduce the impact.
- Please be careful of a rear-end collision at the end of a traffic jam
When a traffic jam occurs, there are many rear-end collision accidents in the traffic queue and at the tail end of the traffic jam.
Don't look aside, but at the end of the traffic jam, use hazard lights to signal the following vehicle and try to prevent a rear-end collision.
(3) For customers using ETC
- Insert the ETC card securely
If you forget to insert the ETC card or use the ETC card incompletely, the open/close bar will not work and it is extremely dangerous. Make sure that you have inserted the ETC card into the in-vehicle device before using.
Also, the ETC card has an expiration date similar to a credit card. Please note that expired cards cannot be used.
- Please use the ETC lane at a slow speed.
Enter the ETC lane with a sufficient distance between you and the vehicle in front, decelerate to 20 km/h or less, enter the ETC lane, drive slowly, and open/close the bar at a speed that allows you to safely stop. Please make sure that has opened.
(4) In case of accident or breakdown
- Please evacuate to a safe place promptly
If you stop due to a traffic accident or breakdown, staying on the road is very dangerous.
Please take the following actions for your safety.
- Use hazard lamps, triangular stop signs, and flaming cylinders to inform the following vehicles of danger.
- Evacuate to a safe place, such as outside the guardrail, immediately while watching for passing vehicles.
- Please report the situation by "emergency call" etc. and follow the instructions and wait in a safe place.
(5) If you find an abnormality on the road
- Please let us know by emergency telephone or road emergency dial " # 9910 "
If you find an emergency such as a pit or a fallen object on the road that may interfere with the traffic of the vehicle, please call the emergency phone near you or the road emergency dial " # 9910 ".
" #9910 " can be reported from landlines (NTT), mobile phones (NTT Docomo, au, SoftBank Mobile) and PHS (Willcom, NTT Docomo).
- The use of mobile phones by drivers while driving is prohibited. Before using a mobile phone while driving, please ask a passenger or stop in a safe place.
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