On May 4, the number of cross-regional personnel movements in society totaled 251.861 million, according to the WeChat official account of the Ministry of Transport. This figure represents a month-on-month decrease of 6.6% and a year-on-year decrease of 6.6% compared to 2019.
Specifically, the railway passenger volume on May 4 was 17.81 million, marking an increase of 6.3% from the previous month and a 12.9% increase over the same period in 2019. Additionally, the number of cross-regional personnel movements on highways reached 230.48 million, with a month-on-month decrease of 7.5% and a year-on-year increase of 21.5% compared to 2019.
Of the highway travelers, 197.19 million were non-commercial passenger vehicles, reflecting a 9.2% decrease from the previous month, but a substantial 40.6% increase compared to 2019. Commercial passenger volume on highways was 33.29 million, showing a 3.7% increase from the previous month.
Waterway passenger volume on May 4 was 1.6624 million, down 12.6% from the previous month and 18.1% from the same period in 2019. Similarly, civil aviation passenger volume reached 1.9083 million, a 3.9% increase from the previous month and a 2.5% increase from 2019.
Overall, the decrease in cross-regional personnel movements on May 4 compared to previous years likely reflects ongoing challenges and restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Travelers are encouraged to adhere to safety guidelines and regulations to help prevent the spread of the virus.