Meanwhile, taxi companies will organize more vehicles to serve passengers arriving at Beijing at major train stations, especially during the night after 11 pm.

The authorities will also strengthen coordination of online car-hailing platforms to meet passenger needs.

The commission also encourages passengers to share taxis for trips home to cut waiting times.

In the expressway sector, the commission predicted traffic congestion at entrances to the city would be seen from 4 pm to 8 pm on Friday.