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China's expressway traffic up 5.3% during National Day holiday

Xinhua | October 8, 2024

The traffic flow on China's major expressways increased by 5.3 percent year on year during the week-long National Day holiday, said the Ministry of Public Security on Monday.

Meanwhile, major highways also witnessed 11.3 percent more traffic on a year-on-year basis during the holiday lasting from Oct. 1 to 7.

As of 5 p.m. Monday, the country's overall road traffic remained stable and orderly, with no single road accident involving more than five deaths reported.

Despite the sporadic rush of traffic, no long-time and large-scale traffic congestion was reported during the holiday, according to the ministry.