Comfortable driving forecast and countermeasures on Expressway during the large holiday season in September [NEXCO East Japan version]
-Strengthening measures to prepare for traffic congestion, with heavy traffic congestion on par with Golden Week-
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- Comfortable driving forecast and countermeasures on Expressway during the large holiday season in September [NEXCO East Japan version]
September 4, 2009
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
NEXCO EAST (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Chairman: Shigejiro Yagi) is congested due to traffic congestion during the large holiday period in September [9 days from Saturday, September 19 to Sunday, September 27, 2009]. The forecast and countermeasures are summarized.
1 Request for distributed use
In September of this year, it is predicted that there will be as many traffic congestions as Golden Week (GW) due to large holidays due to the revision of the Public Holidays Law. Ask for distributed use, such as shifting traffic around the day or time when traffic congestion is predicted I will do it.
(*For traffic congestion trends, see the page below. See Attachment 1 [PDF: 1.0MB] ]))
As a result of the special holiday discount, we are forecasting traffic congestion based on the actual increase in traffic volume and traffic congestion conditions confirmed during the traffic congestion period of GW and Obon, and also considering seasonal events, etc. Usage trends are expected to be different from usual years, and congestion occurs even in places where congestion does not occur every year You may. Also, Traffic conditions can change significantly due to accidents and weather conditions, so check the latest road traffic information before departure. Please give me.
Main rest facilities where congestion is expected [ See Attachment 2 [PDF: 117KB] ] Has been put together so that you can use it for a comfortable travel plan. Please give me. Please note that even rest facilities not listed in Attachment 2 are expected to be more crowded than usual.
2 Plan to secure parking for large vehicles
During the large holiday period in September [Saturday, September 19 to Sunday, September 27, 2009] Rest facilities (92 locations within the jurisdiction of NEXCO EAST) that are planned to secure large-sized vehicle parking spaces See Attachment 3 [PDF: 1.0MB]] Has been put together, so it is useful for efficient drive planning. Please give me.
3 Plan for congestion measures
During the large holidays in September Congestion measures [See Attachment 4 [PDF: 1.0MB] Regarding], we will continue to implement the following measures based on the traffic congestion forecast and the traffic congestion period (GW, Obon) after the special holiday discount is.
- In-bound speed decrease reminder measures at the hill, etc.
- Relieve darkness and oppressive feeling by increasing the illumination of tunnel lighting
- Measures to alert the rear end of a traffic jam
- Arrangement of parking lot organizers at rest facilities
- Installation of temporary toilet
- Secure parking for large vehicles
If distributed use is not sufficient, it is expected that more congestion will occur. Therefore, please make good use of traffic congestion forecast information and the latest road traffic information, and cooperate with distributed use.
[Trends in traffic congestion]
Congestion during the large holiday period in September is expected to occur particularly frequently in the following
- Out-bound direction, from September 19th (Sat) to 21st (Mon/holiday)
- In-bound direction, September 21st (Mon/holiday) to 22nd (Tue/holiday)
Prediction of the longest congestion in NEXCO EAST
- Out-bound direction, about 50km near the Kan-Etsu Expressway Flower Garden Interchange (IC) (Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture) on September 20 (Sun)
- In-bound direction, about 40km near the Tohoku Expressway Yaita IC (Yaita City, Tochigi Prefecture) on September 21 (Monday/holiday)
Prediction of the number of congestions with a congestion length of 10 km or more
- 151 consecutive holidays in September this year [1.2 times more than 123 times this year's GW]
Prediction of particularly long traffic congestion of 20 km or more〔See Attachment 1 [PDF: 1.0MB]]
- Tohoku Expressway, Kan-Etsu Expressway, Joban Expressway, Joshinetsu Road, etc.
It is predicted that there will be more than 20km of traffic even in locations where traffic will not occur much during periods other than traffic congestion (normal season)
- Fukushima Tunnel (TN) on the Tohoku Expressway upper and lower sides (Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture)
- TN location is between Nihonmatsu IC and Fukushima Nishi IC
- Near the Yamato IC on the Tohoku Expressway Out-bound direction (Yamato Town, Miyagi Prefecture)
- Near Hitachi Chuo IC on the Joban Expressway upper and lower sides (Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture)
- Out-bound of direction Joshinetsu road Kurohime Lake Nojiri (Kurohime Nojiri) PA near (Nagano Prefecture Shinanomachi), etc.
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【Notice】
・Providing traffic congestion prediction information〔See Attachment 5 [PDF: 1.0MB]]
Traffic congestion forecast information is available on the NEXCO EAST information site "DraPla" (http://www.driveplaza.com/) And the mobile phone "DraPla Mobile" (http://m.driveplaza.com/), the traffic jam forecast calendar and the traffic jam forecast guide (distributed at rest facilities) etc.
・Traffic information provision service "Drive traffic"〔See Attachment 6 [PDF: 1.0MB]]
"Traffic Traffic" (http://m.drivetraffic.jp/), a traffic information provision service for Expressway using the Internet function of mobile phones, will start on Tuesday, June 30 Did.
This service provides Expressway tolls and SA/PA information together with "DraPla Mobile". With this, you can easily see the driving route and traffic information on the map, so please use it.
·please note
During the large holiday period in September of this year, usage trends are expected to differ from the usual year due to the effects of special holiday discounts and the arrangement of days of the week. Traffic conditions may change significantly due to the effects of the weather, so please check the latest road traffic information on "DraPla" etc. before departure.
Also, as accidents and breakdowns during traffic jams will increase more than usual, and it will cause traffic jams to increase. Please drive safely and check the vehicle before riding.
~Requesting customers to drive safely~
- Most troubles can be prevented by checking before driving!
- Wear a seat belt even in the back seat! (Required to wear from June last year)
- Make sure that you have not forgotten to insert the ETC card or that it is not completely inserted!
- The ETC lane slows down to 20km/h or less, enters, and then passes slowly!
- Be careful of a rear-end collision at the end of a traffic jam!
- Let's keep safe speed Decelerate sufficiently before the curve or JCT!
- Refuel and toilet early! Take a moderate break and drive safely!
- Should an accident or malfunction occur, immediately evacuate to a safe place and make an emergency call!
- Use the emergency road dial "#9910" to report any abnormalities on the road!
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