***Strengthening the enhancement of traffic safety, persisting in reforms and innovations, and improving the scientific development of the transportation industry

On December 28th, Zhang Dejiang, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and vice premier of the State Council, emphasized in the investigation of the Ministry of Transport that it is necessary to thoroughly implement the scientific concept of development, fully implement the spirit of the Central Economic Work Conference, and grasp the overall tone of work for steady improvement, focusing on To build a safe, smooth and convenient overall goal of the green transportation system, pay more attention to transportation safety, pay more attention to transportation reform and innovation, pay more attention to the coordinated development of regional and urban and rural transportation, pay more attention to the construction of an integrated transport system, and pay more attention to improving service capabilities and standards. To satisfactorily meet the economic and social development and the increasing transportation needs of the people, and comprehensively improve the scientific development level of the transportation industry.

On the afternoon of the 28th, Zhang Dejiang went to the Ministry of Transport to investigate and attend the symposium on transportation. After listening to the Secretary of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Transport and Minister Li Shenglin’s report on the transportation work in 2011 and the responsible comrades of the transportation departments of some provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities), Zhang Dejiang fully affirmed the achievements made in various aspects of transportation this year. He pointed out that this year is the first year of the "Twelfth Five-Year Plan". The cadres and workers of the transportation system have conscientiously implemented the decision-making and deployment of the Party Central Committee and the State Council. They have closely focused on the main theme of the scientific development of transportation and the transformation of this development mode. With a lot of in-depth and meticulous work, transportation continues to develop steadily and rapidly, providing an effective transportation guarantee for China's economic and social development. Under the complex and severe economic situation at home and abroad, transportation has achieved a good start in the “Twelfth Five-Year Plan”, and achieving such achievements is not easy and valuable.

Zhang Dejiang emphasized that transportation is a basic, leading, and service industry, and the task of reform and development in 2012 is very onerous. We must always ensure safety in the first place, effectively implement various safety measures, step up inspections of safety hazards and special treatment, resolutely curb the occurrence of major accidents, and promote the safe development of transportation. We must focus on steady growth and expansion of domestic demand, continue to maintain a certain scale of investment, and make every effort to ensure that the “12th Five-Year Plan” key projects, state-approved projects under construction and completed projects within the year are completed on time and in accordance with the quality and promote the steady development of transportation. It is necessary to speed up adjustment and optimization of the regional layout of transportation and continue to increase investment in the central and western regions and the border areas of the old and young, effectively improve the conditions of transportation facilities, and promote the coordinated development of urban and rural areas and regional transportation. We must vigorously promote the construction of an integrated transportation system and the development of modern logistics, continuously improve the economic benefits of transportation, continuously improve the level of public transportation services, enhance the self-development capabilities of the industry, and promote the efficient development of the transportation industry. It is necessary to strengthen scientific and technological innovation and institutional innovation, enhance the vitality and competitiveness of transport development, and promote the innovative development of transportation. It is necessary to expand the opening of transportation to the outside world, strengthen cooperation with foreign countries, accelerate the pace of "going out" for transport enterprises, and promote the open development of transportation.

Xiao Yaqing, deputy secretary general of the State Council, accompanied the investigation. Deputy Party Secretary, Deputy Minister, Deputy Director of CAAC Li Jiaxiang, Deputy Party Secretary and Vice Minister Weng Mengyong, Party Member and Deputy Minister Gao Hongfeng, Feng Zhenglin, Party Leader, Yang Limin, Leader of the Discipline Inspection Team, and Party Leaders Ma Junsheng, director of the State Post Bureau, and He Jianzhong, director of the Politics and Law Department, attended the symposium. Chief comrades, chief security officers, chief planners, and responsible comrades of various departments and agencies of the ministries and agencies attended the symposium.