Expressway usage during the Golden Week [Tohoku region version]

1 Number of units used (P1-P2) [PDF: 76KB]

The number of Expressway used within the jurisdiction of Tohoku Regional Head Office (6 prefectures in Tohoku) is An average of about 30 million units per day It has been used by many customers.

In addition, compared with the same period last year [12 days from Wednesday, April 26, 2006 to Sunday, May 7, 2006], About 1.0% increase (Last year, it averaged about 297,000 vehicles per day).

The reason for the increase in the number of units used is In general, the weather is blessed, and the holidays are particularly sunny, and two consecutive holidays (three consecutive holidays in the first half and four consecutive holidays in the second half) have been blessed during the period, making it a day arrangement that makes it easy to travel to nearby areas and long distances. It is considered that the number of vehicles used exceeded the number of last year due to the reason.

2 congestion situation (P3) [PDF: 76KB]

During the period, the traffic congestion situation of more than 10 km, Out-bound line May 3 (Thursday) In addition, due to the increase in the number of vehicles used and the concentration of traffic, which was not a major traffic accident, four accidents occurred. Occurs 7 times (4 times last year), but compared to the amount of traffic congestion last year was about 860 kmh, this year it was about 330 kmh About 60% decrease Has become.

In addition, the In-bound line caused a traffic jam of 10 km or more (peak peak: 32.6 km) at the top of the Fukushima tunnel last year, but this year it did not occur.

this is, Due to the two consecutive holidays of the first half 3 consecutive holidays and the second half 4 consecutive holidays, the customer's use was decentralized, the congestion at the toll gate was eased due to the increase in the ETC usage rate, and "Caution to slow down" on the main line Effects of installing simple LED signs such as It seems that was demonstrated.

3 ETC Usage Status (P2) [PDF: 76KB]

　ETC usage rate Regarding, regarding the ETC time zone discount and mileage discount system, we would like to thank you for your understanding. 50.4% (41.8% last year) About 1.2 times have become.

・Day arrangement and weather (observation point: Sendai Miyagi interchange)

Reference Average number of passengers in the Tohoku Regional Head Office Office [PDF: 76KB]