During the Spring Festival this year, 80% of passenger flow will be self-driving. Therefore, the Ministry of Transport has strengthened parking management and order maintenance in expressway service areas, and requires service areas in various regions to strengthen travel information services through navigation, roadside information boards, etc. , guide the public to choose nearby service areas with less traffic for parking, charging, and refueling to reduce congestion and queues. At the same time, we will strengthen basic services such as catering, hot water, rest, and warmth in the service area, and provide travel protection in low-temperature rain, snow, and other weather conditions.
As travel traffic continues to increase, many service areas have become saturated in the past two days. The average saturation of service areas in the "Yangtze River Delta" and "Pearl River Delta" regions is much higher than that in other regions. Passengers are reminded to plan parking appropriately before traveling. During rest time, make alternative plans to avoid long-term fatigue driving.
From a geographical perspective, the charging capacity of highway service areas in the southern region is relatively large, accounting for more than three-quarters. Among them, Guangdong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian, and Hubei rank among the top in charging capacity in the country.
The number of times charging piles are used in high-speed service areas continues to rise
Data from the State Grid Smart Internet of Vehicles Platform shows that during the first week of Spring Festival travel in 2024, that is, from January 26 to February 1, the number of times charging piles are used in high-speed service areas and charging volume increased by 61% and 82% respectively compared with the same period last year. According to the forecast of the State Grid, the charging peak for returning home before the holiday is mainly concentrated between the 27th and 29th of the twelfth lunar month, that is, February 6 to February 8, while the charging peak for returning after the New Year is mainly concentrated at the beginning of the first month. The seventh and eighth days of the lunar month are February 16th and 17th. Judging from the busy situation during the Spring Festival in previous years, the new energy charging piles on Shenhai Expressway, Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway, and Shanghai-Chengdu Expressway are the busiest.
put together the analysis of the busy periods of the busiest charging stations and found that although the charging peaks in different highway service areas are slightly different, overall, there will be a continuous charging peak from 12 noon to 8 pm, while in Beijing Charging piles in the Tanshanzui service area of the Hong Kong-Macao Expressway, the Anlu service area of the Fuyin Expressway, and the Suining service area of the Hurong-Chengdu Expressway are busy almost all day long.
Mobile charging robots alleviate the problem of charging queues in service areas
Queues for charging new energy vehicles and difficulty in washing up for long-distance drivers and passengers are long-standing problems on highways. How should service areas deal with the large passenger flow during the Spring Festival? A few days ago, reporters visited the service area.
Scan the QR code to enter information and click to place an order to "summon" the mobile charging robot.
Jiaxing service area has set up 12 mobile charging robots. In order to cope with the traffic flow during the Spring Festival travel period, the number of parking spaces in the service area has increased from more than 300 to nearly 800, and the number of charging guns has increased from 18 to 68.
In addition to car owners returning home, there are also many large truck drivers in the service area. The reporter noticed that there is a driver's home in the service area that provides 24-hour services for freight drivers.
Lei Zhaoyun, head of Jiaxing Service Area Operations Department: It is open to all drivers and passengers 24 hours a day for free, ensuring that drivers and passengers can drink a bowl of hot water and eat something after entering the service area, no matter what time it is. A mouthful of hot rice.
The bookstore in the service area allows you to read books, drink coffee and listen to records.
Today's service areas are not only a place for drivers and passengers to rest and eat. Many service areas have added special services and functions, becoming a scenery during the journey.
Walking into the service area of Chongqing Shizhu Lengshui Expressway, the service area was decorated with red lanterns and Chinese knots, and the New Year atmosphere hit our faces. In the corner of the service area, a check-in wall with a "Year of the Dragon" pattern is arranged, attracting passing tourists to stop and take photos.
In the service area, the reporter met a truck driver. He told the reporter that he spends half of his time traveling between Chongqing and Shanghai every year. The Lengshui service area is a "resting point" where he would rather take a detour than take a rest.
Truck driver: This service area is very good. There is also a bookstore in the back. Every time I come, I have to go to the back to read and relax.
This bookstore is jointly built by Chongqing Library and Chongqing Expressway Group.Covering an area of 543 square meters, it is made of fully transparent glass and looks like a hexagonal honeycomb. It has a reading area, coffee room, vinyl record room, tea art room, etc.
Eat special snacks and watch themed performances. The service area is connected to the tourist area.
Main station reporter Wu Yanmin: In the Lincuo service area of Fujian Expressway, you can see a layout of She ethnic customs everywhere. You can also eat things like black rice and Suga leaves here. You can also enjoy She ethnic minority snacks such as rice dumplings and glutinous rice cakes, and you can also see performances of She ethnic minority customs. If you want to know more about the customs of the She ethnic minority, you can also visit the surrounding She ethnic minority villages through the entrance and exit of the service area. Mr. Huang, owner of
: As soon as we entered, we could feel the full atmosphere of the She ethnic group from the various performances, as well as the atmosphere and layout of the entire service area.
In the Lincuo service area, there is not only a dedicated tourism service window, but also a toll station, which directly connects the service area to the tourist area of Houdun Village, a pure She ethnic minority area. Tourists can travel directly to Houdun Village through the service area. go sightseeing. The
service area not only boosted the local tourism economy, but also prepared agricultural specialties and new year goods for passing drivers and passengers during the Spring Festival.
Chen Qing, Director of Fujian Expressway Lincuo Service Area: You can purchase some specialties from nine counties and cities in Fujian including Ningde, allowing drivers and passengers to take home New Year’s goods without getting off the expressway.
(CCTV News Client)
