Authoritative Release | Direct one-hour connectivity between Chengdu and Chongqing, one-day domestic courier delivery, 100% ultra-fast charging coverage at expressway service areas! In the next five years, transportation in Chongqing will transform our lives

How fast will Chongqing residents be able to travel in the next five years? How convenient is it to send and receive international couriers? Will EV drivers still face range anxiety when driving on expressways?

At the special press conference for interpreting Chongqing’s "15th Five-Year Plan" for Modern Comprehensive Transportation System and Logistics Development (2026-2030) held on August 20, He Qing, Director of Chongqing Municipal Transportation Commission, unveiled a substantial blueprint for future transportation development.

▲On August 20, a special press conference was held for the interpretation of Chongqing’s 15th Five-Year Plan for Modern Comprehensive Transportation System and Logistics Development (2026-2030). Photo by Luo Bin, Reporter

This plan, the first to integrate transport and modern logistics in a coordinated framework, not only defines Chongqing’s goal to fully develop into a national transport hub and an international logistics-trade hub, but also puts forward a set of concrete indicators closely related to people’s daily lives. By 2030, Chongqing’s transport sector will feature the following four highlights.

▲He Qing, Director of Chongqing Municipal Transportation Commission. Photo by Luo Bin, Reporter

Speed Boost: The "1-2-3 Travel Circle" Makes Impromptu Travel a Reality

In the next five years, Chongqing residents, whether commuting or going abroad, will experience visible acceleration.

Dual-City Fast Mobility: to fully realize one‑hour direct connectivity between Chengdu and Chongqing.

Smooth Regional Travel: 2-hour travel within the municipal area, 3-hour access to surrounding provincial capitals, and 6-hour connectivity to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen.

Commuter-Friendly Initiatives: The metropolitan area will implement the efficiency improvement initiative for "one-hour commuting". By 2030, 75% of the population in the metropolitan area will have access to one-hour commuting conditions, greatly easing commuter fatigue for workers.

 Global Air Connectivity: Chongqing will operate over 70 active international (regional) air routes for easier outbound tourism and foreign trade.

People-Centered Services: Chongqing will launch the combined transport model of "high-speed rail at county-level districts + customized public buses", roll out dedicated "Hope Routes" for rural students to commute to school, and promote the transformation of transport facilities for the aged and young.

Cost Reduction: One-day Domestic Courier Delivery: Shop Globally Without Long Waits

For those who like to shop online or engage in commerce and logistics, logistics timeliness and shipping costs are the core pain points.

Global 1-2-3 Fast-Cargo Circle: In the future, Chongqing will take the lead in realizing 1-day delivery of domestic packages in the west, 2-day delivery in neighboring countries and 3-day delivery in major cities in the world.

Sharp Reduction in Logistics Costs: By removing bottlenecks in multimodal transport, the ratio of social logistics costs to GDP will drop to 13% by 2030, staying above national average. Driven by the "four-port linkage" (inland, water, airport, digital-trade ports), hub-corridor combined-transport volume will double to 350,000 TEUs.

Network Building: Bid Farewell to Dead-end Roads, Covering Low-altitude Transport and Greenways

The long-standing pain points in some areas, like unconnected corridors and frequent congestion on urban access roads, will be prioritized for resolution in the next five years.

Pioneering "Ten Networks": For the first time, the plan proposes building ten networks covering railway, rail transit, highway, urban road, water transport, aviation, low-altitude transport, energy pipeline, postal and express delivery, and greenway. 

Unified Digital Governance via One Map: Leveraging the Digital Chongqing foundational platform, the 10 networks will realize interconnectivity. By 2030, national backbone corridors will be largely completed, and "dead-end roads" will be basically eliminated.

Smart and Green: 100% Ultra-fast Charging Coverage at Expressway Service Areas

Good news for new-energy vehicle owners and science and technology enthusiasts: Chongqing’s transportation system is transforming from "well-built" to "well-utilized and smart-enabled".

Unrestricted Charging Access: Launch an initiative to upgrade charging facilities at expressway service areas, and strive to achieve 100% coverage of ultra-fast charging facilities in service areas by 2030.

Cutting-edge Technology: Implement the "AI + Transport" initiative to build digital-intelligent transport corridors totaling 3,800 kilometers.

Green Heavy-duty Trucks: Further promote the application of new energy heavy-duty trucks to reach a 40% penetration rate by 2030, and build an integrated "space-air-ground" perception and monitoring network to make travel safer and more resilient.

From eliminating "dead-end roads" to "one-hour commuting", from "one-day domestic courier delivery" to "100% ultra-fast charging coverage at expressway service areas", Chongqing’s "15th Five-Year" Transport Plan will bring us tangible conveniences. Which transport change in Chongqing are you most looking forward to?

Source: Chongqing Daily