Since the start of June, seasonal fruits, vegetables, and chilled meats in the Hexi Corridor have entered their peak production and sales period, leading to a significant increase in cross-regional traffic for transporting fresh agricultural products.
The Liu-Dun and Dun-Dang Expressways, constructed and operated by Gansu Public Transport Construction Group, serve as crucial transportation arteries connecting Xinjiang, Gansu, and Qinghai provinces. They are the main thoroughfare for bidirectional fresh produce transport between Xinjiang and Qinghai, bearing the responsibility for carrying essential goods in both directions.
The outbound routes primarily transport high-quality Xinjiang fruits, vegetables, chilled meat products, and other fresh agricultural products. The inbound routes mainly carry locally produced melons, grapes, and other fruits from the corridor area for external sale, making this stretch a vital "lifeline" for regional agricultural product distribution and commercial circulation.
Addressing challenges such as the perishable nature of cold-chain fresh goods, high demands for transport timeliness, concentrated traffic during the tourist season, and potential inspection bottlenecks, the Dun-Dang-Liu-Dun project company has adopted multiple strategies to safeguard the transportation of fresh agricultural produce.
Optimizing Lane Configuration for Standardized Inspections to Accelerate Green Passage Clearance
The company has coordinated lane resources across all toll stations along the expressway, scientifically designating standard lanes and dedicated inspection lanes for the "Green Passage" (fresh produce transport). It consistently implements a service mechanism prioritizing guidance, inspection, and release for eligible vehicles.
Frontline toll personnel are thoroughly familiar with the official catalog of eligible fresh agricultural products for the Green Passage policy. They accurately understand verification standards and rules for judging mixed loads, strictly adhering to regulations set by industry authorities and upholding the principle of "no charge for exempted goods, no exemption for chargeable goods."
This approach minimizes the dwell time for Green Passage vehicles, effectively alleviates traffic pressure from the overlap of tourist and freight flows, reduces transportation losses, and significantly enhances the efficiency of Green Passage transport.
Strengthening Routine Training to Build a Professional Inspection Team
A regular, specialized training mechanism for Green Passage procedures has been established. This enhances the professional skills of frontline staff, ensuring they comprehensively grasp relevant policies for expressway toll operations, the "Catalog of Fresh Agricultural Product Varieties," and the scope of toll exemptions.
The goal is to achieve mastery in "two knowledges, two abilities, and three proficiencies," further improving staff's policy comprehension and execution capabilities to guarantee the strict and standardized implementation of the Green Passage policy.
Enhancing Convenience Services and Reinforcing Emergency Response for Severe Weather
Convenience and暖心 (warm-hearted) services have been upgraded. Annually, toll stations along the route provide hundreds of instances of暖心 rescue and便民 (convenience) services for stranded drivers and passengers.
Service counters at each station are routinely equipped with complimentary hot water, emergency medicines, basic repair tools, and other supplies. Staff proactively inform Green Passage drivers about toll policies and real-time road conditions, patiently answering questions to help them plan optimal transport routes.
For extreme weather events like sandstorms and high winds in the area, contingency plans have been refined, detailing procedures for traffic diversion, emergency rescue, and road condition updates. Timely travel advisories are disseminated via information boards, official social media accounts, and live broadcasts to effectively mitigate the risk of vehicle congestion and delays.
The Green Passage is vital for people's livelihoods, and ensuring smooth transport safeguards the daily necessities of life. The Dun-Dang-Liu-Dun Expressway will continue to optimize service procedures, upgrade service measures, and intensify professional training.
By providing efficient inspections and quality service, it aims to protect the public's "vegetable basket" and "fruit plate," fully guarantee the smooth flow of agricultural product distribution and transport, empower modern agriculture through robust logistics, and inject strong momentum into rural revitalization.
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