An estimate of around 62 million vehicles are expected to hit the highways nationwide during the upcoming five-day May Day holiday starting May 1, according to the Chinese Ministry of Transport.
Traffic peaks are likely to come on the first and the last two days of the five-day break, the ministry said.
New energy vehicles are expected to account for nearly 20 percent of the total daily highway traffic volume during the holiday, marking a notable growth compared to the same period of last year.
To avoid charging delays for electric vehicles during the holiday, transportation authorities in some areas have worked with other departments to implement related measures. In some tourist spots, roadside charging stations have been enhanced with extra fast-charging piles. Solar panels have also been added to supply green energy, providing drivers with more affordable charging options.
Around 62 million vehicles expected to hit highways daily in China during May Day holiday
A power outage struck the London Underground, causing widespread travel disruptions across the capital on Monday afternoon, Transport for London (TfL) confirmed.
TfL said the issues had been caused by a short power outage which happened at about 14:30 local time, leaving some passengers potentially stranded in train carriages within tunnels.
Power has since been restored, but delays and suspensions in major lines are ongoing, according to TfL.
By Monday evening, services on the London Underground began to gradually resume following the incident. The UK National Grid attributed the disruption to a "cable fault" on the transmission network in central London.
"I was working overtime until 6:00 [p.m.], and then because of the problems on the district line as well, it meant that I had to do a half an hour extra of overtime in order to make sure I could get back home. It seems like it was quite a big incident," said Jack, a resident.
The disruption marks another instance of the UK's transportation infrastructure facing challenges. In late March, London's Heathrow Airport grappled with a closure due to a power outage, resulting in the cancellation of numerous flights and leaving over 200,000 passengers stranded.
Power outage hits London Underground as lines suspended
