The worst traffic jam in China

The most serious traffic jam in China was the Beijing-Shanghai Expressway jam during the National Day in 2010.

During the National Day Golden Week in 2010, due to the influx of a large number of vehicles onto the expressway, there was a severe traffic jam of more than 100 kilometers in the Jiangsu section of the Beijing-Shanghai Expressway. The traffic jam lasted for several days, and many vehicles were forced to be stranded on the highway, causing huge trouble and inconvenience to passengers and drivers.

The reasons for this traffic jam mainly include insufficient highway construction, excess number of vehicles, poor traffic management and other factors. During the traffic jam, a large number of vehicles were stagnant, which not only caused traffic chaos, but also brought great safety risks to passengers and drivers. At the same time, due to long traffic jams, the travel plans of many passengers have been seriously affected, and it has also caused huge economic losses to the local tourism and service industries.

Common causes of traffic jams

1. Insufficient road infrastructure: In some cities or regions, roads are narrow, unreasonably designed or lagging in construction, which cannot meet the growing traffic demand. When the traffic flow exceeds the carrying capacity of the road, traffic jams are likely to occur.

2. Excessive number of vehicles: With the increase in automobile penetration, the number of vehicles driving on the road has increased significantly. Especially during peak hours, a large number of vehicles travel at the same time, causing road congestion. In addition, some car owners do not abide by traffic rules, such as changing lanes at will, blocking traffic, etc., which also aggravates traffic congestion.

3. Ineffective traffic management: Unreasonable traffic light settings, insufficient guidance from traffic police or coordinators, and lack of effective intelligent transportation systems may lead to traffic congestion.