[On the third day of the National Day holiday, passenger flow on railways, highways, civil aviation, and waterways continues to operate at a high level] October 3rd, today is the third day of the National Day holiday, and passenger flow on highways, railways, civil aviation, and waterways across the country continues to operate at a high level. The popularity of tourism remains high, with demand for scenic spot sightseeing, city roaming, short-distance vacations and other travel being released intensively. The transportation department continues to increase the capacity of popular tourist routes. Today, the national railways are expected to carry 18.9 million passengers, and 910 additional trains are expected to be operated. In view of the high demand for holiday travel, railway departments in various regions have used new lines and station resources opened on the eve of National Day to increase transport capacity supply in popular directions and sections. Today, the national expressway traffic volume is 62 million to 64 million vehicles, with the majority of trips being short- and medium-distance. Main thoroughfares and road sections surrounding scenic areas are under pressure in both directions. In terms of civil aviation, civil aviation nationwide is expected to transport 2.25 million passengers today, and 18,019 flights are expected to be guaranteed. Many airlines have increased the number of routes between popular tourist cities and increased the deployment of wide-body aircraft to meet the travel needs of passengers. In terms of waterways, waterway passenger volume is expected to reach 2.1 million passengers today, a year-on-year increase of 9.1%. The passenger flow for tourism and family visits is superimposed, and the passenger volume continues to rise. (CCTV News)