Policy Interpretation of "Notice on Adjusting Traffic Management Measures of" Off-peak Travel "in the Region during the Peak Hours of Working Days"
I. Policy background
Implement the "Six Guarantees and Six Guarantees" put forward by Politburo meeting of the Chinese Communist Party, firmly implement the strategy of expanding domestic demand, and safeguard the overall situation of the city’s economic development and social stability. In order to cooperate with the setting of "regional indicators" and "Zhejiang A regional number plate" for passenger cars in Hangzhou, we will further gain time and space for the development of public transportation, urban rail transit construction, urban expressway network and infrastructure construction in our city, reduce the pollution emissions of motor vehicles with new number plates and reduce the impact of motor vehicles on road traffic congestion.
Second, the policy drafting process and basis
(1) Drafting process. Since May 2020, when the municipal government made a special study to promote automobile consumption and optimize the "double limit" policy of our city, the municipal traffic and public security traffic police departments have repeatedly demonstrated that the differentiated management of passenger cars in our city can be realized through the combination of "electronic police" and special number sections. Subsequently, under the leadership of the Municipal Traffic Control Office, the Municipal Regulation Office and the Municipal Public Security Traffic Police Department jointly studied and drafted the policy contents related to setting regional indicators and regional number plates for passenger cars. In terms of supporting measures for the adjustment of off-peak travel, the Municipal Traffic Control Office, together with the traffic police and traffic authorities, has been continuously carrying out reserve research and investigation for this work for three years. During this period, it has also made a comparative reference to the restrictions in Beijing, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Xi ‘an and other cities, focusing on field research in Shanghai, understanding its off-peak object, off-peak range, off-peak time and off-peak rules, and compared it with the current off-peak implementation in our city. At the beginning of July, the Municipal Blockage Control Office took the lead, with the participation of the Municipal Public Security Traffic Police Bureau and the Municipal Transportation Bureau, a preliminary plan was formed and submitted to a special discussion; On September 2nd, the Municipal Office of Blockage Control convened experts from the industry, representatives of people’s feelings, news media and other experts to conduct an expert review of the scheme; From September to October, in Zhejiang Satellite TV, Hangzhou TV, Hangzhou Net and other media, experts, media, citizens and other social opinions were publicly solicited through our round table meeting and citizens’ meeting hall; On October 30th, the draft for comments was formed, and the opinions of all districts, counties (cities) and relevant departments were solicited at the special meeting of the municipal government; As of October 31, it was collected in total.
More than 1,000 feedback comments were received, which were carefully revised one by one to form a draft for "peak-shifting travel". On January 5, 2021, with the consent of the Municipal People’s Government, the Municipal Blockage Control Office took the lead and released a draft for comments. By January 14th, 2021, more than 7,600 feedback opinions had been received, which were carefully revised one by one, discussed by the special meeting of the municipal party committee and the municipal government, and the Notice on Adjusting Traffic Management Measures for "Off-peak Travel" in the peak hours of working days was revised and improved.
(2) The main basis.
1. Road Traffic Safety Law of the People’s Republic of China
2. People’s Republic of China (PRC) Air Pollution Prevention Law
3. Regulations of Hangzhou Municipality on Road Traffic Safety Management
4. Regulations of Hangzhou Municipality on Prevention and Control of Motor Vehicle Exhaust Pollution
5. Regulations of Hangzhou Municipality on the Regulation and Management of Passenger Cars.
6. Measures for the Administration of Setting "Regional Indicators" and "Zhejiang A Regional Number Plate" for Passenger Cars in Hangzhou.
III. Main contents and relevant explanations of the announcement
The main content of this notice is to set up and adjust the traffic management measures for "off-peak travel" in the peak hours of working days. The details are as follows:
1. The existing "Zhejiang A-plate" minibus and the subsequent bidding and lottery "Zhejiang A-plate" minibus. From the point of view of maintaining policy consistency and stability of residents’ travel expectations and improving policy acceptability, the peak shift range, peak shift period and peak shift rules of these vehicles will not be adjusted.
2. "Zhejiang A regional number plate" minibus. The range of off-peak travel refers to all roads (except Zijingang Road) within the off-peak travel range specified in the Notice of Hangzhou Municipal People’s Government on Adjusting Traffic Management Measures for "Off-peak Traffic Restriction" in Working Day Peak Hours (Hangzheng Letter [2014] No.54). As well as elevated roads and expressways (including ramps and affiliated bridges and tunnels) in the expressway around the city. Zijingang Road Tunnel, Zijingang Road South Tunnel, Zizhi Tunnel and Zhijiang Bridge are not included.
The peak-shifting periods are 7: 00-10: 00 and 16: 00-19: 00 on working days for elevated roads and expressways (including ramps and affiliated bridges and tunnels); Peak-shifting periods of other roads are 7: 00-9: 00 and 16: 30-18: 30 on weekdays (consistent with peak-shifting periods of "Zhejiang A number plate").
3. Non-Zhejiang A-brand minibus. The range of peak stagger is all roads (excluding expressways and airport highways) in the enclosed area formed by East Lake Elevated-Tongcheng Elevated-Tonghui Road-03 Provincial Highway-Ring Expressway (south line)-Ring Expressway (west line)-Ring Expressway (north line). And all elevated roads and expressways (including ramps and affiliated bridges and tunnels) in the expressway around the city.
The peak-shifting periods are 7: 00-10: 00 and 16: 00-19: 00 on working days for elevated roads and expressways (including ramps and affiliated bridges and tunnels); Peak-shifting periods of other roads are 7: 00-9: 00 and 16: 30-18: 30 on weekdays (consistent with peak-shifting periods of "Zhejiang A number plate").
IV. Answers to related questions
(1) Are there any changes in the measures for off-peak travel of "Zhejiang A" passenger cars?
A: No change.
(B) "Zhejiang A regional number plate" passenger car related to peak travel provisions of the answer
1. What is the range of off-peak travel of "Zhejiang A regional number plate" minibus?
A: The range of off-peak travel is all roads in the current off-peak circle, including boundary roads (except Zijingang Road); As well as elevated roads and expressways (including ramps and affiliated bridges and tunnels) in the expressway around the city. Zijingang Road Tunnel, Zijingang Road South Tunnel, Zizhi Tunnel and Zhijiang Bridge are not included.
2. What are the elevated roads and expressways for "Zhejiang A regional number plate" passenger cars to travel in peak shifts?
A: At present, there are Liushi Elevated Road, Donghu Expressway, Jiubao Bridge, Tongcheng Elevated Road, Times Elevated Road, Zhonghe Elevated Road, Shangtang Elevated Road, Qiu Shi Elevated Road, Xixing Bridge, Fuxing Bridge, Qiantang Expressway, Desheng Expressway and Wenyi Road Tunnel.
3. What is the peak time of the "Zhejiang A regional number plate" passenger car?
Answer: The peak-shifting time of all elevated roads and expressways (including ramps and affiliated bridges and tunnels) in the expressway around the city is 6 hours from 7: 00 to 10: 00 and 16: 00 to 19: 00 on weekdays.
Other roads in the peak-shifting area have peak-shifting periods of 4 hours from 7: 00 to 9: 00 and from 16: 30 to 18: 30 on weekdays.
4. Is the tail number of the "Zhejiang A regional number plate" passenger car staggered or full-length?
A: No traffic is allowed in the whole section during peak hours.
5. I have a "non-Zhejiang A-plate" that has made an appointment to apply for transfer to the "Zhejiang A-plate" minibus. What are the measures for off-peak travel before obtaining the number plate?
A: After submitting the reservation application and passing it, before officially obtaining the number plate, the vehicle will travel at the wrong peak according to the "Zhejiang A regional number plate".
6. I have successfully completed the application for the transfer of Zhejiang A regional number plate and passed the examination. Will I be stopped and punished by the traffic police on the road?
A: After the application is successful, you may still be stopped for inspection by the on-site traffic police when you enter the "peak trip" area. Please take the initiative to cooperate with the traffic police on duty to check and show your application voucher records. After the on-site traffic police verify it, it will be released.
7. How does the "Zhejiang A regional number plate" minibus cross the river?
A: You can cross the river through Zhijiang Bridge, Qiantang River Bridge, the second floor of Fuxing Bridge, Wangjiang Tunnel and Qingchun Tunnel. The above bridges and tunnels are not restricted by peak-shifting travel.
8. How does the "Zhejiang A regional number plate" passenger car travel from the west of the city to Binjiang during peak hours?
Answer: The "Zhejiang A regional number plate" minibus can pass through Zizhi Tunnel, Zhijiang Bridge or around the west line and Zhijiang Bridge from the west to and from Binjiang. Special reminder: Zhijiang Bridge must pass through Binwen Road in the direction of Binjiang, because the Rainbow Expressway passes through the wrong peak.
(3) Answers to the relevant travel regulations of "non-Zhejiang A-plate" passenger cars
1. What is the range of off-peak travel of "non-Zhejiang A" passenger cars?
A: The peak shift range of the "non-Zhejiang A" passenger car is as follows:

Specifically: all roads (excluding expressways and airport highways) in the enclosed area formed by East Lake Elevated-Tongcheng Elevated-Tonghui Road-03 Provincial Highway-Ring Expressway (south line)-Ring Expressway (west line)-Ring Expressway (north line), and all elevated roads and expressways (including ramps, attached bridges and tunnels) in the ring expressway.
2. What is the peak time of the "non-Zhejiang A" passenger car?
Answer: The peak-shifting time of all elevated roads and expressways (including ramps and affiliated bridges and tunnels) in the expressway around the city is 7: 00-10: 00 and 16: 00-19: 00 on working days;
Other roads within the range of off-peak travel are still at 7: 00-9: 00 and 16: 30-18: 30 on weekdays.
3. What are the elevated roads and expressways for the "non-Zhejiang A-plate" passenger cars to travel in the wrong peak?
A: At present, it includes Rainbow Expressway, Zhijiang Bridge, Zizhi Tunnel, Zijingang Road Tunnel, Zijingang Road South Tunnel, Liushi Elevated Road, Donghu Expressway, Jiubao Bridge, Tongcheng Elevated Road, Times Elevated Road, Zhonghe Elevated Road, Shangtang Elevated Road, Qiu Shi Elevated Road, Xixing Bridge, Fuxing Bridge, Qiantang Expressway, Desheng Expressway and Wenyi Road Tunnel.
4. What roads can be used for the "non-Zhejiang A-plate" minibus after 9:00 in the morning rush hour?
A: From 9: 00 to 10: 00, the elevated road and expressway are still in the peak-hour period, but the ground roads can pass. For those entering the core area, Moganshan Road can be selected in the north, Zhijiang Road in the south, Tianmushan Road, Wener West Road and Yuhangtang Road in the west, Desheng East Road, Genshan East Road and Zhijiang East Road in the east, and Qiantang River Bridge, Fuxing Bridge, Wangjiang Tunnel and Qingchun Tunnel can be selected when crossing the river.
5. Is the original "non-Zhejiang A-plate" passenger car "off-peak travel" measure adjusted in Xiaoshan District?
A: According to this adjustment.
(4) When will the officially released adjustment measures for "off-peak travel" be implemented, and are there any management considerations?
A: It will be officially implemented on March 1, 2021. In order to facilitate the masses and consider the adaptation period of citizens’ travel habits after the implementation of the New Deal, the public security traffic police department has set up a law enforcement transition period, that is, before May 1, the "non-Zhejiang A-plate" passenger car will not be punished for violating the peak travel regulations in the adjusted regional roads, as an educational reminder; Law enforcement management will be carried out according to the provisions of this notice from May 1st.
After the implementation of the measures, the navigation platforms will be docked to include this off-peak trip in the navigation reminder, and the off-peak trip signs will be set on the border roads. Here, I also hope that the majority of drivers can consciously abide by the off-peak travel regulations.
V. Supplementary explanations
(1) Interpretation form.
Text interpretation.
(2) Interpreting the subject.
1. Interpreter: Traffic Police Bureau of Hangzhou Public Security Bureau.
2. Interpreter: Chen Xuying.
3. Interpreter’s Tel: 0571-87282483.
Hangzhou bureau of public security communications police station
January 20, 2021


























































