Congestion prediction on Expressway in the Tohoku region during the year-end and New Year period
～No traffic congestion of 10km or more on both In-bound and Out-bound lines～
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- Congestion prediction on Expressway in the Tohoku region during the year-end and New Year period
December 2, 2005
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku office
Tohoku Regional Head Office of East Japan Expressway Co., Ltd. has traffic jams due to traffic congestion on Expressway in the Tohoku region during the year-end and New Year period [Tuesday, December 27, 2005-Monday, January 9, 2006] I have put together a forecast.
During the year-end and New Year Expressway, the traffic may be concentrated and crowded, and the weather may change suddenly. Make sure you have all your winter equipment in place and plan a safe and comfortable trip.
The actual road conditions may change due to traffic accidents and weather. For road traffic information on the day of use, please check the Japan Road Traffic Information Center, Highway Telephone, Highway Fax, Dora Navi, etc.
1 Congestion prediction
From the metropolitan area Tohoku Expressway Out-bound line traffic peaks on December 30th (Fri), and the In-bound line peaks on January 3rd (Tuesday) It is predicted that In the Tohoku region, it is predicted that there will be no congestion of more than 10 km during the year-end and New Year holidays.
<<Reference>>
During the year-end and New Year period of last year [13 days from December 23, 2004 (Thursday) to January 4, 2005 (Tuesday)], no congestion of 10 km or more occurred.
- The above does not include traffic jams caused by accidents or broken cars.
- The congestion situation may fluctuate due to accidents, broken cars, weather, etc.
～Safe driving in winter～
- From December to January, there are more snow days and snowfall than other months.
- Snow roads are slippery and accidents are more frequent.
- In addition, during the year-end and New Year holidays when there is a lot of traffic, an accident can lead to heavy traffic and annoy many people.
- Make sure you have winter equipment such as winter tires and chains, ensure a sufficient distance between cars, and drive safely.
2 Traffic jam information
Traffic information is provided through media such as the Internet. You have access to information at any time during the travel planning phase, before the departure of your trip, while traveling, and during breaks.
(1) Traffic jam prediction information useful for travel planning
- the Internet
When you access the homepage, you can search for traffic congestion prediction points in the "Drive Calendar" and travel time prediction information in anticipation of traffic congestion in the "Highway Navigator". - > Highway FAX [Navi Dial: 0570 (00) 1625 ]
After dialing, follow the operation guide and press "5# (Public information)" to get the traffic jam prediction information. - Leaflet (congestion prediction guide)
Information is distributed at each service area on the Expressway and at the management offices within the Tohoku Regional Head Office. - Internet connection service using mobile phones
With i-mode, Vodafone live!, and EZweb, you can find traffic congestion prediction locations and travel time prediction information that anticipates traffic congestion.
1.Access from i-mode
"I-mode Menu" → "Menu list" → "Transport/Map/Travel"
→ "Highway drive navigation" → "Traffic prediction information"
2. Access from Vodafone live!
"Vodafone Web" → "Menu list" → "Transportation/Gourmet/Travel"
→"Road information/Taxi"→"Highway drive navigation"→"Traffic forecast information"
3. Access from EZweb
"EZ Top Menu" -> "Search by Category" -> "Map/Transport/Travel"
→"Road/Traffic"→"Highway Drainavi"→"Congestion prediction information"
(2) Road traffic information that can be obtained before going out
- Japan Road Traffic Information Center (JARTIC) road traffic information
Internet homepage address [ http://www.jartic.or.jp/ ]
National unified number 0570 (01) 1011
Tohoku/Miyagi Information (Sendai Center) 022(225)7711
Tohoku Expressway Information 022 (226) 0626 - Highway telephone
You can get real-time traffic information on major roads (updated 5 minutes) 24 hours a day.
You can also connect from i-mode, Vodafone live!, and EZweb.
It is prohibited to use the driver's mobile phone while driving.
Aomori Station: 017 (781) 1620 Morioka Station: 019 (639) 1620
Akita station: 018 (826) 1620 Sendai station: 022 (711) 1620
Koriyama station: 024 (961) 1620 Yamagata station: 023 (685) 1620 - Highway FAX [Navi Dial: 0570 (00) 1625 ]
You can get real-time traffic information on major roads (updated 5 minutes) 24 hours a day.
(3) Road traffic information available while driving
- Road information board
- Highway radio (1620kHz)
Tohoku Expressway
○Between Shiwa IC and Morioka Minami IC
○Between Murata JCT and Sendai Minami IC
○ Between Fukushima Tunnel and Fukushima West IC
○ Between Sukagawa IC and Koriyama Minami IC
○Between Hiraizumi Maesawa IC and Mizusawa IC
○Between Shiraishi IC and Murata IC
○Between Tara Adachi SA and Nihonmatsu IC
Yamagata road
○ Between Sasaya IC and Sekizawa IC
Ban-Etsu Expressway Expressway ○ Between Koriyama JCT and Bandai Atami IC - VICS
It can be obtained from VICS-compatible car navigation systems.
(4) Road traffic information available during breaks
- Highway information terminal
At the rest facilities below marked with the sign of "Highway Information Terminal", we will inform you of road traffic information of the destination you are going to in a clear way on the TV screen.
Tohoku Expressway
○ Tsugaru SA (up and down) ○ Hanawa SA (up and down)
○Iwateyama SA (upper and lower) ○Takizawa PA (lower) ⇒ (scheduled to start operation in late December)
○Shiwa SA (up and down) ○Maesawa SA (up and down)
○ Chojahara SA (up and down) ○ Tsurusu PA (up and down)
○Sugo PA (up and down) ○Kunimi SA (up and down)
○Azuma PA (upper and lower) ○Tara Adachi SA (upper and lower)
○Azumi PA (below)
Hachinohe Road
○ Folding claw SA (up and down)
Akita
○ Nishisenkita SA (up and down)
Yamagata road
○ Sagae SA
Ban-Etsu Expressway
○ Mt. Bandai SA (up and down) ○ Gogawa River PA (up and down)
○ Abukuma Kogen SA (below)
Joban Expressway
○ Yunodake PA (bottom) - Highway telephone
You can get real-time traffic information (5 minutes update) on major roads 24 hours a day.
You can also connect from i-mode, Vodafone live!, and EZweb.
It is prohibited to use the driver's mobile phone while driving. - Highway message
The real-time traffic information for major roads (updated for 5 minutes) is broadcast 24 hours near the SA/PA restroom entrances in the Tohoku Regional Head Office. - Other
You can get traffic information from the service area information, toll booths, signboards, etc.
3 Request to customers
Since Expressway and service areas are expected to be very crowded during this period, the East/Middle/West Japan Expressway Co., Ltd. is calling on customers to do the following from the viewpoints of avoiding traffic congestion and traffic safety.
- Perfect winter equipment
The weather can change suddenly on Expressway in the Tohoku region in winter. Please wear winter tires and carry anti-slip devices such as tire chains. - Take a moderate break and drive safely
Fatigue tends to accumulate when driving at night or for long hours. Take appropriate breaks in the service area and try to drive safely.
In addition, please note that there are some cases in which you are running in the wrong direction from the service area, and you may run backwards on the Expressway opposite direction leading to an accident. - Refuel and toilet early
Please refuel and use the toilet as soon as possible with plenty of time. - Let's wear a seat belt even in the back seat
The seat belt softens the impact on the body during a lifeline or collision. Please wear your seat belt in the rear seats.
Case of death thrown out to the outside of the vehicle at the time of the accident collisions are occurring frequently in order to not wearing a seat belt, which is not wearing a seat belt Expressway rate of death by traffic accidents on are worn It is about 4 times higher than the one. Not only the driver and passenger, but also the rear seats should wear the seat belt for safety. - Keep a sufficient distance between ETC lanes and drive slowly to drive safely.
In the ETC lane, keep a sufficient distance between you and the vehicle in front of you, slow down sufficiently so that you can safely stop before the opening/closing bar, and make sure that the opening/closing bar is open before passing. - In the unlikely event of an accident or breakdown, immediately evacuate to a safe place.
Incidents of people being hit by the Expressway are increasing.
If you stop due to a traffic accident or breakdown, staying on the road is very dangerous. If you notify a following vehicle of danger by using a hazard lamp, triangular stop display plate, flaming cylinder, etc., be careful of passing vehicles and immediately evacuate to a safe place such as outside the guardrail. Also, please make an emergency call. - Be careful of rear-end collisions at the end of traffic jams
When a traffic jam occurs, it is easy for a rear-end collision to occur in the traffic jam or at the tail end of the traffic jam. Do not look aside, try to drive safely, and when a traffic jam occurs, use a hazard lamp to signal a following vehicle to prevent a rear-end collision.
4 Bit information
(1) ETC charge discounts
We offer ETC rate discounts according to the usage time and amount of money used. The outline of the discount is as follows.
1.ETC time zone discount
- Midnight discount [Discount about 30%] s (For highway national highways)
This is a discount for ETC vehicles that drive on the national highway during the midnight hours (0:00-4:00). - Commuting discount [approx. 50% discount] (for highway national highways excluding areas near large cities)
This discount is applied to ETC vehicles that travel on high-speed national highways during the morning and evening commuting hours (morning; 6:00 to 9:00, evening; 17:00 to 20:00) and have a total travel distance of 100 km or less. It is necessary to pass through the toll booth at the entrance or exit during the above hours.
*The commuting discount can only be applied once in the morning and evening commuting hours.
2. Discount according to ETC usage amount
- Mileage service (for all express highways and general toll roads managed by East/Central/West Japan Expressway Co., Ltd., Hanshin Expressway Co., Ltd./Honshu-Shikoku Expressway Co., Ltd.)
When you apply for the ETC mileage service, points will be added according to the payment amount with the ETC credit card you registered, and the accumulated points (within the valid period (up to 2 years)) will be calculated according to the exchange unit shown in the table below. It is a service that can be redeemed for redemption. One point will be added for every ¥50 spent on expressways and ¥100 for every ¥100 spent on general toll roads. .
(2) ETC mileage campaign in progress!
East/Middle/West Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd. has been running a mileage point double campaign since October, but this time, in commemoration of the privatization and the number of ETC mileage service registrations exceeding 2 million, We are carrying out the following campaign as a thank-you for your patronage. For details, please see the dedicated homepage [http://www.smile-etc.jp/]
2. New application 600 points present campaign
If you purchase a new ETC on-board unit and apply for the ETC mileage service by the end of March 2006, you will receive 600 points without exception.
2. Privatization commemorative points triple campaign
We will give 3 times the usual points for the use in December 2005 and the use for Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from January to March 2006. In addition, of the usage from October 2005 to March 2006 other than the above, double points will be given.
