Shanghai Expects High Passenger Traffic For May Day

Shanghai railway authorities predict approximately 8.59 million passengers will travel via rail between April 30 and May 6. Shanghai expects a increase in passenger traffic during the May holiday period. The Shanghai bakery festival reached a single-day peak of 170,000 visitors. Shanghai transportation authorities are preparing for a new wave of large passenger flows as the May Day holiday approaches. Local transport authorities in Shanghai are implementing detailed security and traffic measures to ensure safe travel during the May Day holiday. Forecasts indicate that approximately 8.59 million passengers will travel via Shanghai's rail networks from April 30 to May 6. This represents a 4.4% increase in passenger volume. The peak travel day is expected to be May 1, with daily passenger numbers reaching 800,000. Shanghai transport authorities expect passenger traffic to exceed 200,000 people during peak periods on May 5 and May 6.