The "Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles" policy is one of the important measures adopted by the central government to promote the development of Hong Kong and the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. According to data from the boundary checkpoint of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, since the official implementation of the policy on July 1^st, 2023, the number of Hong Kong residents driving single-plate personal vehicles going north has continued to rise. By 9:00 p.m. on March 9^th, the number of Hong Kong vehicles traveling northward passing through this checkpointhasexceeded 500,000.

With the expansion of living radius and the shortening of time spent on the journey, The "Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles " policy has made it more convenient for Hong Kong residents to travel between Guangdong and Hong Kong, effectively fostering the integrated development of "smooth traffic, prosperous life, and thriving economy" in the GBA. Since the policy's official implementation, the demand for appointments has remained high. According to statistics from the boundary inspection department, as of now, the number of drivers who have completed the boundary inspection registration has exceeded 48,700, and the number of registered vehicles has exceeded 48,800.

With the continuous improvement of the customs clearance environment and the reservation mechanism, self-driving has become one of the most popular and convenient cross-boundary travel methods for Hong Kong residents to enter and exit the Chinese mainland. Since the implementation of the policy, the monthly average growth rate of Hong Kong vehicles travelling northward passing through the port of Zhuhai has exceeded 58.17%. Since the beginning of this year, the monthly average number of Hong Kong vehicles traveling northward has reached 98,900. In February, the number exceeded 100,000 for the first time in a single month, with a growth rate of over 1490% compared to the first month of the policy implementation.

Driving northward has become increasingly popular, with noticeable occurrences of "weekend rush" and "holiday rush" at the ports. According to data from the boundary inspection department, during weekends and holidays this year, the average daily traffic volume of single-plate vehicles from Hong Kong reached 5,400, accounting for over 38% of the total number of small vehicles at the port. On February 13^th, the fourth day of the Chinese New Year, the daily traffic volume reached 8,300 vehicles, setting a new historical record since the implementation of the policy.

To cope with the peak traffic flow of the port brought by the policy, the boundary checkpoint of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge works hard to optimize diversion and guidance schemes. After establishing communication mechanisms with the Immigration Departments of Hong Kong and Macao, the checkpoint exchanges information on passenger flows in advance with them, to open enough and even additional inspection channels before working hours. To accommodate the increasing proportion of elderly people and children in customs clearance, additional consulting positions and mobile information collection points of express channels have been set up, and mobile inspection modes have been used innovatively. Besides, the initiative has been taken to extend the time for customs clearance through communication and coordination with joint inspection units at the ports. All these measures can help to maximize the efficiency of customs clearance.

Source :Yangcheng Evening News

“港车北上”数量已突破50万辆次

“港车北上”政策是中央支持香港发展，推进粤港澳大湾区建设的重要举措之一。港珠澳大桥边检站数据显示，自2023年7月1日政策正式实施以来，驾驶单牌私家车“北上”的香港居民数量持续上升，截至3月9日21时，经该站查验的出入境“港车北上”数量已突破50万辆次。

生活半径扩大，时空距离缩短，“港车北上”令香港居民往来粤港两地更加方便，有力促进了粤港澳大湾区“车畅、人兴、财旺”融合发展态势。自政策正式实施以来，申请预约情况持续火热。据边检部门统计，截至目前，完成“港车北上”边检备案的驾驶员已超过4.87万人次，车辆已超过4.88万辆次。

通关环境持续改善，预约机制不断优化，自驾出行已成为香港居民入出内地最热门、最便利的跨境方式之一。自政策实施以来，经珠海口岸通行的“港车北上”月均增速超过58.17%。今年以来，“港车北上”数量月均达到9.89万辆次。其中2月份，“港车北上”数量首次超过单月10万辆次，较政策实施首月增长超过1490%。

驾车“北上”成风尚，口岸“周末热”“节假热”特征更明显。据边检部门统计，今年周末及节假日期间，香港单牌车日均通行量达到0.54万辆次，占口岸小汽车总量比例超过38% 。其中2月13日年初四，单日最高通行量达到8300辆次，刷新政策实施以来的历史最高纪录。

为应对“港车北上”带来的口岸车流高峰，港珠澳大桥边检站持续优化分流疏导方案，通过与港澳出入境管理部门建立沟通联系机制，提前互报出入境客流信息，提前加开、开足、开满查验通道；针对通关老人、小孩比例增多情况，增设咨询引导岗位，创新使用移动查验模式，前置快捷通道流动采集点，主动沟通协调口岸联检单位延长口岸通关时间，最大限度提升通关效率。

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译｜邹晓华