In 2023, the cumulative number of passengers sent by railway summer transportation reached a new historical high of 830 million
Beijing, September 1st (Xinhua) - On August 31st, the 62 day railway summer vacation was successfully concluded, according to China National Railway Group Co., Ltd. From July 1st to August 31st, the total number of passengers sent by railways in China reached 830 million, setting a new historical high in the number of summer transport passengers sent; The national railway has sent a total of 640 million tons of goods, and the transportation of goods has remained stable, ensuring safe and orderly railway transportation.
The head of the transportation department of China Railway Group introduced that during this year's summer transportation, there is a strong demand for both passenger and freight in railway transportation, with a combination of student flow, tourism flow, and family visit flow. Railway departments across the country are increasing their capacity investment, strengthening safety management, improving service quality, and fully meeting the travel and logistics service needs of the people.
To ensure the safe and orderly travel of passengers, railway departments in various regions have strengthened the linkage mechanism between the road and the ground, and improved the travel experience of passengers. Stations in popular tourist cities such as Longyan, Mount Wuyi and Jinggangshan under the management of China Railway Nanchang Bureau Group Co., Ltd. actively communicate with local bus companies and other departments, increase the number of intercity buses, and make every effort to do a good job of seamless connection between public and railway. The Guiyang Railway Station under the jurisdiction of China Railway Chengdu Bureau Group Company closely cooperates with the Guiyang Power Supply Bureau of Southern Power Grid to carry out special safety inspections and defect rectification work on the power supply facilities along the Guiyang Railway Station and high-speed railway, ensuring safe summer transportation. China Railway Zhengzhou Bureau Group Company strengthens communication and coordination with coal enterprises and downstream power plants, accurately grasps the supply and demand, inventory, consumable days, and emergency coal transportation needs of power plants within its jurisdiction, ensuring safe and smooth coal transportation.