Abstract:
In recent years, with the rapid increase in car ownership and the rapid advancement of
urbanization in China, the problem of urban traffic congestion has become increasingly
prominent. Exploring the current characteristics of urban traffic congestion and proposing
corresponding mitigation measures has become an important way to effectively alleviate
the problem of urban traffic congestion. This essay is based on the 2022 urban commuting
peak congestion index data published in the big data report of Baidu Maps platform. It
analyzes the traffic congestion characteristics of 100 major cities in China from four
aspects: city size, economic development level, regional distribution, and spatial
agglomeration. The study found that urban traffic congestion in China has typical regional
differences. Finally, countermeasures and suggestions to alleviate urban traffic congestion
in China, providing valuable reference for urban traffic congestion management, are
proposed.
