Citizens feel that it is more difficult to get a taxi during peak hours? Demand increased by 50%, Shanghai officially entered the plum rain season
On June 19, Shanghai officially entered the plum rain season. It is predicted that this year's plum rain will be heavier, and heavy rain is on the way.
"Because the weather is not very good, I want to try to call a car online to take my child to school." Mr. Zhang opened the online car-hailing platform early this morning, placed an order at 7:20, and selected most of the car models. However, at 7:43, he still did not receive any response. In the end, he could only send his child to school on foot.
As Shanghai enters the plum rain season, the waiting time for a taxi may be longer in the near future, especially during the peak hours. Didi Chuxing data shows that as of 17:00 today, the demand for taxis in Shanghai has increased by about 50% compared with the same day last week. According to the meteorological department's forecast, Shanghai will be cloudy and rainy in the next week. The platform expects that travel demand will continue to rise, and recommends passengers to always have umbrellas and be well prepared.
As for the subway, operators focused on weak links in flood and typhoon prevention, comprehensively checked for safety hazards, renovated and upgraded some stations, and strengthened their response capabilities.
In response to the problem of low-lying and waterlogging outside Exit 3 of Longde Road Station during the "July 21" torrential rain last year, three drainage ditches were added to the squares outside Exits 2 and 3 of the station and connected to the municipal pipeline network to reduce the risk of water backflow in the square outside the station.
The flood control board at the entrance of Longde Road No. 3 has also been upgraded, with the electric lifting mode replacing the original manual installation mode. "In the past, the installation of the flood control board required the cooperation of two staff members, but now it can be easily completed by only one operator." The site staff told reporters that the introduction of the electric lifting system not only reduced the manpower demand, but also eliminated the subsequent step of laying sandbags, thereby speeding up the flood control response.
At the same time, the operation and maintenance units of Shanghai Metro strengthened their cooperation with local departments and management units, and formed a management protection network in key areas such as interconnected stations, sunken squares, green areas along the line, and municipal pipe networks. For example, Exit 5 of Luheng Road Station on Line 8 has always been a key area for flood prevention work due to its low terrain. The station cooperated with the Pujiang Water Affairs Bureau to thoroughly clean the cross-cut ditch outside the station to ensure the smooth flow of the drainage system and reduce the risk of rainwater backflow.
Public transport companies are also preparing. "The Shanghai Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms and a blue warning for heavy rain, so I thought about going to Hanghua early to remind drivers to operate safely." Tian Jun, a security officer of the ninth fleet of the third bus company, usually goes to work at 6 a.m., but he was already there at 5 a.m. yesterday.
He monitored the drivers' driving dynamics in real time through streaming media, and reminded them to drive at a low speed when passing through flooded sections to prevent water from splashing onto non-motor vehicles and pedestrians. At the same time, he assisted station managers in laying anti-skid grass mats to protect the safety of employees' travel.
"From this week until the end of the flood season, we will continue to strengthen the daily inspection system of key parts of vehicles in accordance with the requirements of this seasonal work, implement relevant flood prevention material reserves, and ensure the safe use of vehicles throughout the flood season." said a relevant person in charge of the company.
