China Railway: During the May Day holiday, the national railway system transported a total of 159 million passengers, an increase of 5.2% compared to the previous year.

According to the official account of China Railway, during the May Day holiday period from April 29 to May 6, the national railways sent a total of 159 million passengers, an increase of 5.2% year-on-year. Among them, 248.44 million passengers were sent on May 1, creating a new high in daily passenger volume. The national railways also sent 93.5 million tons of goods, an increase of 4.5% year-on-year, with 202,400 cars loaded on May 2, setting a new high in daily loading for the national railways. This year's May Day holiday saw a strong demand for travel, family visits, leisure, etc., resulting in high railway passenger traffic. The railway sector actively adapted to the diverse travel needs of passengers, carefully formulated transportation plans, increased passenger transport capacity, implemented measures for the convenience and benefit of the people, and intensified the transportation of key and holiday goods, effectively ensuring the safe, orderly, and warm travel of passengers and the stable operation of the economy during the holiday period. First, the scientific and precise supply of transportation capacity. Coordinating the use of route and equipment resources, leveraging the operational advantages of high-speed rail networks, an average of 13,525 passenger trains were operated daily, an increase of 5.7% year-on-year. Among them, 14,576 trains were arranged to operate on May 5, setting a new historical high in daily capacity deployment. By making full use of the big data of Railway 12306, closely monitoring passenger flow, and increasing passenger trains, multiple-unit trains, and additional cars for regular-speed passenger trains during peak passenger flow periods, the capacity was expanded to meet the travel needs of passengers to the maximum extent. The operation scale of regular-speed trains was maintained, and "slow trains" and "rural revitalization" trains were operated, ensuring the coverage, accessibility, and inclusiveness of passenger trains. Second, the integration of rail and travel consumption. Promoting the operation of passenger trains between popular tourist cities, 81 unique themed tourist trains such as "Xinxiang Xunxian Train," "Tianjin Travel Time Number," "Starlight Lanmei Number," and "Panda Special Train Shifang Number" were operated, connecting local delicacies, scenic spots, and cultural attractions, creating new consumption scenarios for "Railway +" consumption, activating local cultural and tourism resources, and promoting the enhancement of service consumption quality and capacity. Actively serving events such as "Su Chao," "Gan Chao," "Chu Chao," competition events, concerts, exhibitions, and conventions by operating customized "fan trains" and "music fan trains" to support the development of sports events, performances, and exhibitions. Organizing cross-border passenger transportation, the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High-Speed Rail sent 899,000 cross-border passengers, a 6.3% increase year-on-year, and the China-Laos Railway transported 9,000 cross-border passengers, a 20.9% increase year-on-year, operating international passenger trains between China and Mongolia, China and Russia, China and Vietnam, and China and North Korea, providing convenience for cross-border tourist shopping. Third, ongoing improvement in travel experience. Making use of Railway 12306 ticket waiting list purchase, priority passenger reservation services, Railway Smooth Pass codes, and other functions, dynamically optimizing ticket sales strategies to effectively enhance the ticket purchase experience. Strengthening the organization and orderly guidance of large passenger flows, dynamically increasing security and verification channels, providing services for key passengers such as the elderly, children, disabled, and pregnant women, and enhancing on-the-way service experiences such as "pet travel," "light travel," "quiet cars," and "Internet meal ordering," striving to provide passengers with a "good travel experience." Actively coordinating local municipal transportation departments to increase public transportation, subway operation frequencies, extend operating hours, and ensure the smooth "last mile" of passenger travel. Continuously carrying out the theme promotion activities of "My Railway Scenery" to create a civilized and harmonious travel environment, further enhancing the travel experience of passengers during the holidays. Fourth, efficient and smooth railway logistics. Coordinating well the organization of freight transportation, strengthening loading and unloading operations and terminal connections, providing high-quality and efficient railway logistics services to fully guarantee the transportation of key national livelihood goods such as electricity coal, grain, and fertilizer, operating China-Europe and China-Asia freight trains, Western Land-Sea New Channel freight trains, and China-Laos Railway international freight trains, ensuring the stable and smooth operation of the international supply chain, and providing strong transportation support for the stable operation of the economy during the holiday period This article is selected from the "China Railway" official account, GMTEight Editor: Jiang Yuanhua.