Recently, congestion on Guanglian Road near the South Square of Beijing West Railway Station during peak hours has been alleviated. The Municipal Key Station Area Management Committee, in collaboration with the Municipal Transportation Commission, Traffic Management Bureau, Urban Management Department, Public Transport Group, and major ride-hailing platforms, has carried out targeted optimization and upgrades. By opening new lanes, revitalizing transfer areas, and optimizing traffic signal timing, travel efficiency at the South Square of Beijing West Railway Station has been improved.
This traffic optimization focused on enhancing road traffic efficiency. To address the congestion caused by single-lane sections and converging traffic flows on parts of Guanglian Road, the West Station Office of the Municipal Key Station Area Management Committee, together with the traffic management department, added a new lane in the east-to-west direction on Guanglian Road. This doubled the road’s capacity, significantly reducing slow traffic and queue buildup during peak hours.
At the same time, the Municipal Key Station Area Management Committee coordinated with the traffic management department to dynamically optimize traffic signal timing on this section, allocating green time based on real-time traffic flow to reduce congestion exacerbated by long red-light waits. The original parking lot barriers were replaced with stone bollards, eliminating sight obstructions and optimizing pedestrian and vehicle flow. This made walking and driving safer and smoother, greatly improving the previously crowded and chaotic traffic scene.
Previously, taxis and ride-hailing vehicles dropped off passengers near transfer points on Guanglian Road, easily causing congestion at station entrances. This optimization revitalized the entire transfer area on Guanglian Road, guiding vehicles to board and alight passengers in an orderly manner, fully utilizing idle space in the back area to maximize transfer capacity and fundamentally alleviate congestion at station entrances.
Specifically, the original transfer points on Guanglian Road were optimized and consolidated. Transfer area 2 was closed, and passengers were uniformly guided to transfer area 1 on the west side for boarding and alighting. The “drop-off and go” markings at the entrance were re-standardized, and all transfer area signs were updated, allowing passengers to clearly see the boarding location at a glance without repeated searching.
The optimized transfer area 1 is also equipped with sunshades, protecting passengers from sun and rain and making the waiting environment more comfortable. Additionally, ride-hailing platforms adjusted their recommendation strategies accordingly, appropriately increasing passenger guidance to the P6 transfer area at the North Square to disperse concentrated passenger flow at the South Square.
On this basis, the Municipal Key Station Area Management Committee coordinated with the Public Transport Group to revitalize existing resources, opening platforms 2 and 3 of the bus station at the South Square of Beijing West Railway Station, renamed as Guanglian Road Transfer Area 2 and 3, officially launched on June 5. The originally single platform was expanded to three standardized platforms, further expanding transfer space.
To ensure the implementation of traffic optimization results, the West Station area also launched a “100-day rectification” campaign for traffic order. A joint governance task force, composed of urban management, traffic, and public security departments, carried out routine law enforcement management in key areas such as Guanglian Road. The task force intensified efforts against disruptive behaviors such as illegal operations, illegal parking, and soliciting passengers. During peak hours, additional traffic assistants and property staff were deployed on site to guide vehicle and pedestrian flow while providing assistance to passengers. Instances of illegal parking and disorderly solicitation have significantly decreased.
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