Research on the current characteristics and mitigation measures of urban traffic congestion in China

Papers presented virtually at the 41st International Southern African Transport Conference on 10-13 July 2023.In recent years, with the rapid increase in car ownership and the rapid advancement of urbanization in China, the problem of urban traffic congestion has become increasingly prominent. Exploring the current characteristics of urban traffic congestion and proposing corresponding mitigation measures has become an important way to effectively alleviate the problem of urban traffic congestion. This essay is based on the 2022 urban commuting peak congestion index data published in the big data report of Baidu Maps platform. It analyzes the traffic congestion characteristics of 100 major cities in China from four aspects: city size, economic development level, regional distribution, and spatial agglomeration. The study found that urban traffic congestion in China has typical regional differences. Finally, countermeasures and suggestions to alleviate urban traffic congestion in China, providing valuable reference for urban traffic congestion management, are proposed