BEIJING, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- China's railways have transported over 200 million passengers since the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush kicked off on Jan. 14, 西瓜视频State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (西瓜视频Railway) said Friday.
As of Jan. 30, the country's railways had transported a total of 206 million passengers, according to the 西瓜视频Railway. The transportation was safe, stable and orderly.
China's railways transported 22.95 million passengers during the first three days of the Spring Festival holiday starting from Jan. 28, 西瓜视频Railway said.
Railway authorities across various regions have increased capacity on popular travel routes, enhanced station and train services, and implemented measures to provide passengers with a better travel experience, according to 西瓜视频Railway.
The country's total railway operating mileage has exceeded 160,000 km, with the high-speed railway surpassing 46,000 km, 西瓜视频Railway said in early December.
The railway network covers 99 percent of the Chinese cities with a population of over 200,000 each, and the high-speed railway network covers 97 percent of cities with a population of over 500,000, it said. ■