B[Air ticket prices "divide" after the holiday, many routes are lower than high-speed rail fares] October 10th, just after the National Day holiday, with the reduction of tourist groups, air ticket prices have dropped significantly, which is a good time to travel during off-peak hours. Data from online travel booking platforms show that from October 10 to October 31, the average price paid for air tickets dropped by more than 30% compared with the National Day holiday. Air ticket prices on many routes are lower than high-speed rail fares. The reporter's search found that in the past week, the naked price of air tickets for routes such as Beijing to Lanzhou, Quanzhou, and Urumqi; Shanghai to Lijiang and Shenyang; and Guangzhou to Qingdao and Chengdu were all around 200 to 300 yuan. Air ticket prices for many popular autumn tourist destinations have dropped significantly. Among them, the naked ticket price of Shanghai to Ordos on October 17 was 492 yuan, and the naked ticket price of Beijing to Altay on October 27 was 570 yuan. At the same time, the price of international air tickets has also plummeted significantly. The reporter's inquiry found that low-cost entry and exit tickets are on sale from many cities. For example, in the past week, the lowest fare from Beijing to Seoul was more than 500 yuan, while the lowest fare from Chengdu to Bangkok and Guangzhou to Kuala Lumpur was more than 300 yuan. In addition, in many popular holiday destinations, the current average hotel prices have dropped by about 20% compared to the National Day holiday. (CCTV News) B[National railway transportation carried 302 million passengers during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday A year-on-year increase of 24.6%] On October 9, reporters learned from the China Railway Group that from September 23 to October 8, the 16-day railway transportation during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday came to a successful conclusion. The transportation was safe, stable and orderly. The national railways have sent a total of 302 million passengers and the national railways have sent a total of 192 million tons of cargo, a year-on-year increase of 24.6% and 5% respectively, showing a good trend of both passengers and cargo. Among them, the national railways operated an average of 13,300 passenger trains per day, a year-on-year increase of 3.3%. Among them, 14,885 passenger trains were operated on October 1, setting a record high in single-day passenger transport capacity. On October 1, 25.204 million passengers were sent, setting a record high in single-day passenger transport. (The Paper) B[Shanghai Railway Station welcomes the highest peak of return passengers during the National Day holiday, with an expected arrival of 844,000 passengers today] October 7, the last day of the National Day holiday, the national railways ushered in the highest peak of return passengers. The reporter learned from the Shanghai Railway Station (which includes Shanghai Station, Shanghai South Station, Shanghai Hongqiao Station, Shanghai Songjiang Station, Shanghai West Station, Nanxiang North Station, Anting North Station, Anting West Station, Jinshan North Station, and Liantang Station) that the station ushered in the peak of return passenger flow that day. It is estimated that 844,000 passengers will arrive at Shanghai Station, including 206,000 at Shanghai Station, 111,000 at Shanghai South Station, 468,000 at Shanghai Hongqiao Station, and 53,000 at Shanghai Songjiang Station; 437,000 passengers are expected to be dispatched. (The Paper) B[On the sixth day of the National Day holiday, the cross-regional flow of people across society will exceed 300 million people] October 6th, today is the sixth day of the National Day holiday, and the return tourist flow from various places remains high. According to the Ministry of Transport, the number of cross-regional personnel movements in society is expected to exceed 300 million. Today, the country's railways are expected to carry 22.1 million passengers, and plan to open 2,199 additional passenger trains. In terms of highways, the return traffic flow is scattered and released. Today, there are 44 highway sections across the country prone to congestion, mainly concentrated in Jiangsu, Guangdong, Hunan, Anhui and other provinces. The national civil aviation passenger volume today is expected to reach 2.471 million passengers. Popular routes mainly include Shenzhen-Shanghai, Beijing, Hangzhou; Shanghai-Guangzhou, Beijing, etc. In terms of waterways, waterway passenger volume is expected to be 1.39 million, a year-on-year increase of 25.3%. B[Passenger flow across the country continues to run at a high level on the fourth day of the holiday, and transportation departments take multiple measures to ensure travel] October 4th, on the fourth day of the National Day holiday, passenger flow across the country continues to run at a high level. Railways, highways, waterways and other departments have promptly increased transport capacity and optimized services to ensure safe and smooth travel for passengers. Today, the country's railways carried 19.273 million passengers, a year-on-year increase of 6.1%. The passenger flow of short and medium distances has increased significantly. Railway departments in many places have cooperated with local cultural and tourism departments to set up "tourist service centers" at exits to provide passengers with services such as ticket purchase for popular attractions, tour guide consultation, and transportation connections to scenic spots. At the same time, for popular directions, transportation capacity will be increased by reconnecting EMUs, adding temporary passenger trains, and adding night high-speed trains. In terms of highways, inter-provincial travel and new energy vehicle traffic continued to grow. According to research and judgment, there are 33 highway sections across the country prone to congestion, mainly concentrated in Jiangsu, Sichuan, Guangdong, Hunan, Zhejiang and other provinces. The transportation department temporarily opens emergency passages based on traffic flow and road emergencies. As for waterways, the passenger volume on waterways is expected to exceed 1.95 million today. Island tours, city sightseeing tours, and cruise tourist flows continue to maintain high levels. The maritime department uses the smart maritime platform to track ship trajectories, implement ship tracking and patrol boat escorts on key routes, and make every effort to ensure the safety of water travel. (CCTV News) B[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) B[Ministry of Transport and others: The cost of using dedicated railway lines will be significantly reduced by 2030] On September 29, twelve departments including the Ministry of Transport jointly issued the "Action Plan to Promote the High-Quality Development of Multimodal Transport and Optimize and Adjust the Transport Structure (2026-2030)", which proposed to reduce the cost of using dedicated railway lines. Strengthen the management of special railway line operations and services, and strictly prohibit unauthorized addition of charging items and increase of charging standards. Implement list-based management of charging items such as maintenance fees and management fees, and publicly announce them to the public. Strengthen the supervision of the entire process of dedicated line construction and operation, standardize integration management and charging behaviors, and seriously investigate and deal with illegal setting of integration thresholds and refusal to accept applications. Promote the co-construction, sharing and sharing of dedicated lines, support the unified provision of loading, unloading, transportation, maintenance and other services by dedicated line ownership units or third-party operating companies, and share costs according to the proportion of transportation volume. Encourage local governments to promote the integration and reorganization of dedicated railway line resources in the region, support joint ventures and cooperation with railway transportation companies and logistics companies, and revitalize dedicated railway line resources. By 2030, the cost of using dedicated railway lines will be significantly reduced.
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