April 20th is the first day that trucks will be restricted in the morning and evening peak hours of the Ring Road. At 7:00 a.m., the Xi’an public security traffic police used remote diversion, entrance control, and on-site reminders to guide them. The reporter visited three locations to experience the actual changes brought about by the traffic restriction policy for the morning rush hour.
Xihan Expressway Huyidong Interchange guides the remote diversion of trucks
“Please drive the transit trucks to Linxing Expressway, Xi’an Ring Expressway trucks are restricted in the morning and evening peak hours.” At about 6:30 in the morning, the reporter saw at the Huyi East Interchange of Xihan Expressway, the Xi’an Public Security Traffic Police A temporary diversion point was set up here to guide the trucks to divert to the Linxing Expressway.
The Xi’an Public Security Traffic Police placed a number of large warning signs along the road to inform the passing vehicles of the restrictions, and arranged for the police to do a good job of diversion. Follow the signs According to the guidelines, most of the transit trucks consciously detoured from Linxing Expressway. According to the relevant person in charge of the Xi’an Public Security Traffic Police High Traffic Brigade, they printed a total of 300,000 promotional color pages and made 78 temporary signs in the early stage. and bypass routes.
The entrance of Gaoxin toll station guides trucks to comply with the restriction rules
When the reporter arrived at the Gaoxin toll station at 8:00 am, many private cars were lined up at the exit of the Ring Expressway for epidemic prevention inspection, and only a few trucks with a pass were allowed to pass at the entrance. Prepare to get on the truck on the Ring Expressway, and be guided by the police to the designated place to wait.
It is understood that on the first day, the Ring Road Textile City, Yanta (North), Chang’an (East-West), High-tech Zone, Zhangba (North-South) ), Xixian, Seoul, Weiyang (north-south), Xingyuan (north-south) and other nine toll stations, all take entrance control measures to strictly restrict the passage of trucks during the morning and evening peak hours. Nine toll stations including Hechi Village, Efang Palace, Sanqiao, Liucunbao, Xinzhu, Baqiao, Qujiang, Xiangwang and Tianwang are connected to Jingkun, Lianhuo, Baomao, Fuyin, Shanghai and Shaanxi. Highway, allowing trucks to pass.
“Usually it takes more than an hour to drive here in the morning rush hour, but today it took only half an hour.” I live in Qujiang, and I drive from Mr. Guan, who goes to work in the High-tech Zone on the Ring Road Expressway, said that the policy of restricting the number of trucks during peak hours has saved a lot of time for those of us who just need to commute to and from get off work.
Many trucks in Qujiang service area are waiting temporarily
Around 8:30 am, the reporter saw in the Qujiang service area that many trucks were parked here. The police explained that for trucks that do not understand the policy for the time being and fail to leave the Ring Expressway before the time limit, the police will guide them to the nearby Qujiang or Seoul service area of the Ring Expressway to wait. In this regard, Mr. Zheng, a truck driver from Jining, Shandong, said that compared to the previous morning and evening rush hour, the two hours of waiting in the service area can be used for rest. In the future, he will better plan his itinerary and avoid the ring city. Restricted morning and evening peak hours.
Li Yi, a policeman from the Xizu Squadron of the Gaojiao Jiaotong Brigade, told reporters that while the traffic restriction policy was widely publicized through multiple channels, on the first day of the traffic restriction, the Xi’an Public Security Traffic Police started from At 7 o’clock in the morning, the police were organized to divert the trucks and guide them to exit from the nearest exit or wait in the service area. Most truck drivers can understand the traffic restriction policy, and some people also send promotional color pages to the circle of friends and the truck driver WeChat group, and cooperate with the traffic police to carry out publicity and reminder work.
“The tidal phenomenon of Xi’an Ring Expressway is particularly obvious during the morning and evening peak hours. The new measure is to better serve the citizens.” Order Department of the Traffic Police Detachment of the Municipal Public Security Bureau Wang Jianwei, chief of the Order Section, said that he was very grateful for the understanding and support of the majority of truck drivers. With their active cooperation, the overall traffic flow of the Ring Expressway decreased on the first day of the restriction, the speed increased, the morning rush hour was greatly shortened, and the overall road conditions were smoother.
According to Wang Jianwei, April 20 to May 4 is the policy transition period. For trucks that violate the traffic restrictions, the police will promptly Alert, correct, and publicize.
Text/Picture All Media Reporter of Xi’an Newspaper Industry Zhang Jia Intern Guo Yining