Taipei City Government

In light of possible large turnout at the upcoming New Year’s Countdown Party, the city government has unveiled a 3-stage traffic control plan for Xinyi District on the night of the event (between 7 PM on December 31 through 3 AM on January 1).

The Traffic Engineering Office (TEO) noted that with the last day of 2017 being a Sunday, a large turnout of revelers is expected despite the absence of rush hour traffic in the neighborhood.

The agency cited some of the thoroughfares in the vicinity which are likely to see large amount of traffic, including Keelung Road, Civic Boulevard, Zhongxiao E. Road, Renai Road, Xinyi Road, Minquan E. and W. Roads, Nanjing E. Road, Guangfu S. Road, Dunhua N. Road, Bade Road, Nangang Road, Jiuzong Road, Chengde Road, and Xinhai Road.

Heavy traffic is also expected on the following bridges and overpasses: Civic Overpass, Jiangguo Overpass, Xinyi Expressway, Huandong Boulevard, Tiding Boulevard, First MacArthur Bridge, Second MacArthur Bridge, Dazhi Bridge, Yongfu Bridge, Minquan Bridge, Taipei Bridge, and Zhongxiao Bridge.

Also, residents should be prepared to encounter heavy traffic in areas such as Miramar in Neihu, Maokong in Muzha, and Yangde Boulevard on Yangmingshan.

For major intersections and thoroughfares across the city, street Lights will operate on rush hour basis starting 5 PM on December 31. Revelers should leave their home early or take public transportation to avoid possible delays on New Year’s Eve.