1+5 = Railways, Highways, Waterways, Civil Aviation, and Postal Services

A new plan aims to set clear objectives to drive progress in reducing logistics costs and improving operational efficiency across China

Sun Yat-sen's Strategy for Founding a Nation, the "Southwest Railway Project."

Recently, China’s Ministry of Transport (MoT), in collaboration with relevant departments, issued the Action Plan for Reducing Costs, Improving Quality, and Enhancing Efficiency in Transportation and Logistics.

This includes sector-specific implementation plans for railways, highways, waterways, civil aviation, and postal services, forming a "1+5" policy framework.

The plan aims to set clear objectives to drive progress in reducing logistics costs and improving operational efficiency across the country.

Why am I focusing on rail?

Because rail is increasingly being interlinked with other modes of transportation, with provincial, district, and city plans calling for the acceleration of intermodal transport.

And because the ministry highlights the role of drones and low-altitude logistics multiple times in their briefing.

Below are highlights from the MoT’s December 3rd press release.