Comfortable drive forecast during Golden Week
[NEXCO EAST version]
Peak of ~ congestion is Out-bound May 3 - 4 days in line, In-bound expected May 4 days, 5 days in the line -
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- Comfortable drive forecast during Golden Week [NEXCO EAST]
March 29, 2013
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
NEXCO EAST (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) has summarized traffic congestion prediction and countermeasures due to traffic congestion during the Golden Week period [April 26 (Fri)-May 6 (Mon): 11 days].
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- This traffic congestion forecast is based on the past traffic conditions such as Golden Week, Obon and the year-end and New Year holidays.
- The number of traffic jams during the Golden Week period (more than 10km at peak) 117 times And it is expected to increase 7 times from 110 times in the previous year.
・ Out-bound line 44 times: +1 time (previous year 43 times), In-bound line 73 times: +6 times (previous year 67 times) * Previous year (H24.4.26-5.6: 11 days) - Congestion trends during the Golden Week period Out-bound in line May 3 (Friday), 4 (Saturday), In-bound May 4 days in the line (Saturday), 5 (Sunday) We anticipate that there will be a lot of traffic congestion. (The traffic congestion tendency is as shown below)
- Prediction of the longest traffic jam in NEXCO EAST (Congestion prediction of maximum congestion length of 20 km or more is Attachment 1 [PDF: 221KB])
- ・ Out-bound:
- Friday, May 3,
Near Kan-Etsu Expressway Flower Garden Interchange (Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture) About 50km - ・ In-bound direction:
- April 29 (Mon), May 4 (Sat), May 5 (Sun),
Near the Kosaka Kan-Etsu Expressway Kosaka Service Area (Higashimatsuyama City, Saitama Prefecture) About 45km
- Please avoid using traffic congestion by shifting the departure time of customers before and after the time when peak traffic congestion is expected.
<< Comparison of the number of traffic jams during the past Golden Week (4/26-5/6)
| Traffic jam scale | 2013 (forecast) | 2012 (actual) | 2011 (actual) | 2010 (results) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10km or more | 117 times | 110 times | 108 times | 120 times |
- Congestion at the Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway is expected to increase from last year.
Congestion of 10km or more during Golden Week H24 year (actual): 5 times ⇒ H25 year (forecast): 9 times
Please avoid using the traffic.
2 Initiatives for congestion measures
Based on the current traffic congestion forecast and the traffic congestion period (Golden Week, Obon, year-end and New Year holidays, etc.), we will take the following measures during the period when we are forecasting particularly heavy congestion. Attachment 2 [PDF: 524KB]
- Initiatives in the main line
-In-bound speed decrease caution in slope, etc.
・ Calling attention to the end of the traffic jam - Efforts at rest facilities
・Parking staff arrangement
・Secure large vehicle parking
・Installation of temporary toilet
Such
【Notice】
・ Expressway traffic information service “Drive Traffic (DraTra)” Attachment 3 [PDF: 846KB]
Expressway the offers on the Internet, such as real-time road traffic conditions and congestion prediction information. It can be viewed from a computer, tablet, mobile phone, or smartphone terminal.
NEXCO EAST provides highway traffic information service "Dora"
- computer
- Smartphone/tablet
- Mobile phone (http://m.drivetraffic.jp/)
Please use.
- When you access "DraTra", the top page tailored to your device will be displayed. However, please note that the PC page may be displayed depending on the device.
・ Expressway are different from ordinary roads. You need to be well prepared and moderately tense when riding.
～Do you know? Tips for using the Expressway～Attachment 4 [PDF: 190KB]
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