To the hundreds of millions of Chinese who must take trains to return to their hometowns, transportation during Spring Festival has
almost become a symbol of the special occasion, just like eating dumplings and wearing new clothes. However, it is also a time of anxiety and reluctance. Railway departments have become objects of public condemnation because of the lack of train tickets, hikes in fares and the overcrowding. Experts believe resolving the contradiction between the heavy migration of Chinese, due to rapid economic development, and the railway's inability to meet current needs will be difficult, especially within the next few years.The problem has caught people's attention, and many experts and scholars have gone to great lengths to study its causes.
