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China's railway passenger trips up 3.9% in first 8 months
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According to Cailian Press on September 18, citing data from China's National Railway Administration, national railways handled a cumulative 3.321 billion passenger trips in January–August 2026, a 3.9% increase year on year. Passenger turnover reached 1.181184 trillion passenger-kilometers, up 1.2% year on year. During the summer travel season from July 1 to August 31, railways carried 954 million passenger trips, up 1.2% year on year. The report states that railway passenger and freight volumes continued to grow steadily, with safe and orderly transportation operations providing strong support for passengers' safe travel and stable economic performance.
Source report
September 18 (Cailian Press) — According to data from the National Railway Administration, China's railway passenger and freight volumes continued to grow steadily during the January–August period, with safe and orderly transportation operations supporting passenger travel and economic stability.
Key Passenger Data
- Total passenger trips: 3.321 billion in January–August, up 3.9% year on year
- Passenger turnover: 1.181184 trillion passenger-kilometers, up 1.2% year on year
Summer Travel Season Performance
During the summer travel season (July 1 to August 31), national railways carried a cumulative 954 million passenger trips, an increase of 1.2% compared to the same period last year.
Source
财联社Eastern
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