Expressway traffic during the Obon period (breaking news) [national version]
2024 August 8, 2020 -2024: 11 days
*The comparison period is from Thursday, August 10, 2023 to Sunday, August 20, 2023 (11 days).
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- The average daily traffic volume during the Obon period was 45,200 vehicles, 105% higher than the same period last year.
- The number of traffic jams of 10km or more was 417, which was 132% higher than the same period last year (315).
(1) Traffic volume
Main sections of Expressway nationwide (40 representative sections)
| Results 2024 (①) | Results for 2023 (②) | Comparison ① / ② | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily traffic (all cars) | 45,200 units/day | 43,200 units/day | 105％ | ||||
| (Small car) | (Large car) | 38,600 | 6,600 | 36,300 | 6,900 | 106％ | 96％ |
| Maximum daily traffic | 52,800 units/day | 54,500 units/day | 97％ | ||||
(2) Congestion status
Number of traffic jams (Number of traffic jams over 10km includes traffic count over 30km)
| Results 2024 (①) | Results for 2023 (②) | Comparison ① / ② | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic congestion of 10 km or more | 417 times | 315 times | 132％ |
| Traffic congestion of 30 km or more | 24 times | 15 times | 160％ |
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