AMID THE record-breaking cold weather, China's annual travel rush during the Spring Festival period officially began on Sunday. Gmw.cn praises the railway, aviation and highway authorities' efforts to guarantee that all travelers arrive home safe and sound, but calls for more concerted cooperation to meet the needs of travellers:

With the overall passenger volume nationwide expected to reach 2.91 billion in less than 40 days, approximately 3.6 percent higher than that of last year, transportation departments at all levels are trying their best to pass the annual "Spring Festival test".

Despite the low temperatures across most of the country and the ever-increasing passenger volume, the railway, aviation and highway authorities have all significantly increased their capacity.