This year, Hebei will invest 103.5 billion yuan in transportation construction to boost the coordinated development of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei.

Recently, it was learned from the Hebei Provincial Department of Transportation that in 2023, the investment in transportation construction projects in Hebei Province will be 103.5 billion yuan, which will help the integrated development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei transportation, and the investment in transportation construction will reach a new annual high since the 14th Five-Year Plan. Song Rentang, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director of the Department of Transportation of

Hebei Province, said that in order to be a pioneer in the coordinated development of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei, this year, Hebei Province will continue to build two projects, including the Shigang Intercity Railway, with a total mileage of 304 kilometers; Nearly 9,500 kilometers of highways have been rebuilt, and 14 sections and 324 kilometers of ordinary trunk highways have been completed. Four sections and 157 kilometers of expressways, including the Shiheng Expressway, will be completed this year. In terms of

ports, Hebei Province will increase the port throughput capacity by 27 million tons and complete two projects, including the 250,000-ton waterway project in the fourth basin of Tangshan Port and Jingtang Port Area. We will promote the construction of automatic loading system in Huanghua Port and build an unmanned intelligent coal terminal; promote the cooperation between Huanghua Port and Shanghai Port, support the construction of Shijiazhuang International Land Port, strengthen the construction of international air cargo capacity, and expand to international cargo routes in Central Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, etc.

Song Rentang said that in order to comprehensively expand the depth and breadth of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei transportation integration and promote the coordinated development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Hebei Province will actively promote the construction of projects such as the express line from Xiong'an New Area to Beijing Daxing International Airport, and build a one-hour traffic circle around Beijing, Tianjin and Xiong'an. We will promote the construction of the junction section between Sanhe and Pinggu of Miyun Expressway and the interchange of Xitai Road of Zhangli Expressway. Construct a customized express bus commuter service network around Beijing to realize the pilot test of cross-regional commuter passenger transport in the three northern counties. We will promote the high-quality operation of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Land, Sea and Airport Alliance and deepen the integrated management of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Airport Group.

In addition, Hebei will continue to strengthen the pilot construction of transportation power in Xiongan New Area. Promote the application of digital road integration project in Rongdong District, carry out automatic driving and vehicle-road collaborative test demonstration, and build an intelligent travel city in Xiongan New Area. Promote the operation of Rongxi and Xiongdong distribution centers and distribution centers. The project of comprehensive utilization of resources in the east-west axis corridor of the starting area of Xiongan New Area will be started along the whole line to build a comprehensive three-dimensional traffic corridor.

Song Rentang said that by 2027, "Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei on the track" will be basically formed. Shijiazhuang, the capital of Hebei Province, will have direct access to all cities by high-speed rail. Beijing-Tianjin-Xiong will realize 30-minute commuting. The integrated highway network, the modern port group around the Bohai Sea and the world-class airport group of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei will be basically formed.