Highway Bureau Warns of Holiday Traffic Peak for Labor Day
The Highway Bureau predicts heavy traffic on major roads and scenic areas during the Labor Day holiday from May 1-3, advising travelers to check peak times and use public transport incentives.
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Taipei, April 28 (CNA) – With the Labor Day long weekend approaching, the Ministry of Transportation's Highway Bureau predicted today that travel during this period will primarily focus on sightseeing. Heavy traffic is expected on major provincial highways and scenic areas. Travelers are reminded to pay attention to peak hours and encouraged to take public transportation.
The Labor Day long weekend runs from May 1 to May 3. The Highway Bureau issued a press release stating that sightseeing traffic is expected to emerge between May 1 and May 2, while return-to-work traffic is anticipated from the afternoon of May 2 through May 3.
The Highway Bureau noted specific congestion periods:
- Highway 1 (Shuidiliao to Fenggang): Northbound on May 3 from 5 PM to 6 PM.
- Highway 61 (Fengbi to Xiangshan): Southbound on April 30 from 6 PM to 7 PM, May 1 from 11 AM to 2 PM, and May 2 from 10 AM to 2 PM. Northbound on April 30 from 5 PM to 6 PM, May 2 from 6 PM to 8 PM, and May 3 from 5 PM to 9 PM.
- Highway 61 (Zhunan section): Northbound on May 3 from 3 PM to 7 PM.
- Highway 61 (Zhongzhang Bridge construction area): Southbound on May 1 from 10 AM to 2 PM. Northbound on May 2 from 4 PM to 7 PM and May 3 from 2 PM to 7 PM.
Road users are reminded that construction on Highway 61's Xuanbao and Zhongzhang Bridges will cause significant delays. Guidance measures and alternative routes are planned. Additionally, junctions connecting to national freeways and major tourist spots like Fulong, Tamsui, and Sun Moon Lake are expected to be crowded.
To encourage public transit, the Highway Bureau is offering incentives, including up to 40% off on national bus fares paired with TPASS 2.0 and free local bus transfers within 10 hours of riding national buses, TRA, or HSR.
The Labor Day long weekend runs from May 1 to May 3. The Highway Bureau issued a press release stating that sightseeing traffic is expected to emerge between May 1 and May 2, while return-to-work traffic is anticipated from the afternoon of May 2 through May 3.
The Highway Bureau noted specific congestion periods:
- Highway 1 (Shuidiliao to Fenggang): Northbound on May 3 from 5 PM to 6 PM.
- Highway 61 (Fengbi to Xiangshan): Southbound on April 30 from 6 PM to 7 PM, May 1 from 11 AM to 2 PM, and May 2 from 10 AM to 2 PM. Northbound on April 30 from 5 PM to 6 PM, May 2 from 6 PM to 8 PM, and May 3 from 5 PM to 9 PM.
- Highway 61 (Zhunan section): Northbound on May 3 from 3 PM to 7 PM.
- Highway 61 (Zhongzhang Bridge construction area): Southbound on May 1 from 10 AM to 2 PM. Northbound on May 2 from 4 PM to 7 PM and May 3 from 2 PM to 7 PM.
Road users are reminded that construction on Highway 61's Xuanbao and Zhongzhang Bridges will cause significant delays. Guidance measures and alternative routes are planned. Additionally, junctions connecting to national freeways and major tourist spots like Fulong, Tamsui, and Sun Moon Lake are expected to be crowded.
To encourage public transit, the Highway Bureau is offering incentives, including up to 40% off on national bus fares paired with TPASS 2.0 and free local bus transfers within 10 hours of riding national buses, TRA, or HSR.