For the 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015), China’s transportation infrastructure investment will be approximately CNY6.2 trillion. As of this year (2012), its 4.5 million km road network is expected to handle 40 billion passenger-kilometers and 30 billion tons of freight transportation.
Transportation Infrastructure Investment in the 12th Five-Year Plan Increased by 31.9%
Mr. Sun Guoqing, Director-General of the Department of Comprehensive Planning, Ministry of Transport, said that in the 12th Five-Year Plan, the transportation infrastructure investment is about CNY6.2 trillion, an increase of 31.9% over the 11th Five-Year Plan. The majority of the funds will be used in highway construction.
The 11th Five-Year Plan saw an increase in the scale of transportation infrastructure, especially when the central government introduced the policy of speeding up infrastructure construction in response to the international financial crisis. During the 11th Five-Year Plan, the country invested about CNY4.7 trillion in infrastructure, 2.5-times greater than that of the preceding 10th Five-Year Plan, making the total road network 3.98 million kilometers.
Sun stated, “Though the investment scale in the 12th Five-Year Plan is higher compared to that in the 11th Five-Year Plan, the actual growth rate has decreased drastically. This is in accordance with the country’s development requirements, adhering to the rule of ‘appropriate advancement’ for construction planning.”
Total Highway Mileage Reaches 108,000 km
According to plan, the scale of the country’s highway network continues to expand in the 12th Five-Year Plan. The total road mileage is to reach 4.5 million kilometers, and the total mileage of highways is to reach108,000 km, connecting more than 90% towns and cities with populations over 200,000 people.
In terms of water transportation, a rationally laid-out, highly efficient, safe and environmentally friendly modern port system is to be established. The number of deep water berths in the coastal ports is to reach 2,214; and the ratio of port handling capacity to actual throughput is to reach 1.1. In terms of civil aviation, in an initial phase an airport system with a rational layout, that is fully functional, well structured, safe and highly efficient is to be established. The number of airports is to exceed 230, easing the current saturation problem in large airports. Regarding the postal service, a universal postal service system is to be set up, covering both urban and rural areas. The service is expected to benefit the entire population and have a standard for sustainable development. The total number of universal postal service offices is to reach 62,000.
Accordingtothe 12th Five-Year Plan, containers and bulk cargo, water-to-rail and river-to-sea joint transportation will be developed faster. All eligible villages, towns and 92% of administrative villages will be connected by buses, fulfilling the goal of transportation integration for eligible urban and rural areas. The average travelling speed of the national highway is to increase to 60 km/h, civil flight punctuality rate is to exceed 80%, and on-time delivery rate of postage and express services are to reach 85%.
In terms of safety and emergency response, in the 12th Five-Year Plan, the basic highway emergency response system is to be completed, and the emergency response control and dispatch capability is to significantly increase. Road reopening time for a general disaster is to be less than 24 hours, and the emergency rescue response time is to be less than 2 hours. Water transportation safety and emergency response are to reach improved levels. Airplanes should be able to reachmain coastal waters that are 100 nautical miles away from shore in less than 90 minutes.
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