Labor Day Holiday First Day: 10 National Freeway Sections Expected to Be Congested
On the first day of the Labor Day holiday, 10 sections of Taiwan's national freeways are expected to experience severe congestion. The Ministry of Transportation and Communications' Freeway Bureau anticipates southbound traffic volume to reach 1.3 times the weekday average, urging travelers to adjust departure times or use alternative routes.
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Central News Agency (Taipei, Central News Agency reporter Yu Xiaohan on the 30th) The Labor Day holiday begins tomorrow. The Freeway Bureau estimates that 10 national freeway sections, including National Freeway 1 Southbound elevated airport system-Yangmei end, will be congested tomorrow.
Tomorrow is the first day of the Labor Day long weekend. The Ministry of Transportation and Communications' Freeway Bureau issued a press release stating that traffic flow on the western national freeway network gradually increased after 4 PM today. Congested sections include National Freeway 1 Southbound from Donghu to Yuanshan, Taoyuan to Zhongli, Hukou to Hsinchu, elevated Tiding to Huanbei, and Northbound from Neili to Linkou; National Freeway 3 Southbound from Muzha to Zhonghe; National Freeway 10 Westbound from Renwu to Zuoying end. Other national freeway sections are generally normal.
The Freeway Bureau pointed out that as of 5 PM, the national freeway traffic volume was 68.7 million vehicle-kilometers, and today's estimated traffic volume is 106 million vehicle-kilometers.
Tomorrow is the first day of the Labor Day long weekend. The Freeway Bureau estimates that the national freeway traffic volume will be 115 million vehicle-kilometers, which is 1.2 times the weekday annual average (93 million vehicle-kilometers). Among them, southbound traffic volume can reach 62 million vehicle-kilometers, which is 1.3 times the weekday annual average.
The Freeway Bureau pointed out that the key congested sections predicted for tomorrow are National Freeway 1 Southbound elevated airport system-Yangmei end, Yangmei-Toufen, Changhua system-Puyan system, and Northbound Yuanshan-Dahua system; National Freeway 3 Southbound Zhonghe-Guanxi, Kuaiguan-Wufeng, Caotun-Mingjian; National Freeway 5 Southbound Nangang system-Toucheng; National Freeway 10 Eastbound Dingjin system-Yanchao system, and Westbound Renwu to Zuoying end.
The Freeway Bureau suggests that southbound travelers on western national freeways should try to depart before 6 AM or after 12 PM; southbound travelers on National Freeway 5 are advised to depart before 5 AM or after 5 PM.
Related traffic diversion measures include the closure of National Freeway 5 Shiding and Pinglin southbound ramps from 0 AM to 12 PM, and National Freeway 1 Pingzhen system and Puyan system southbound ramps from 5 AM to 12 PM, as well as a single toll rate, an 80% discount on the single toll rate for National Freeway 3 Hsinchu system to Yanchao system, free tolls from 0 AM to 5 AM, opening of shoulders, alternative routes, and ramp metering. (Editor: Chang Yajing) 1150430
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Tomorrow is the first day of the Labor Day long weekend. The Ministry of Transportation and Communications' Freeway Bureau issued a press release stating that traffic flow on the western national freeway network gradually increased after 4 PM today. Congested sections include National Freeway 1 Southbound from Donghu to Yuanshan, Taoyuan to Zhongli, Hukou to Hsinchu, elevated Tiding to Huanbei, and Northbound from Neili to Linkou; National Freeway 3 Southbound from Muzha to Zhonghe; National Freeway 10 Westbound from Renwu to Zuoying end. Other national freeway sections are generally normal.
The Freeway Bureau pointed out that as of 5 PM, the national freeway traffic volume was 68.7 million vehicle-kilometers, and today's estimated traffic volume is 106 million vehicle-kilometers.
Tomorrow is the first day of the Labor Day long weekend. The Freeway Bureau estimates that the national freeway traffic volume will be 115 million vehicle-kilometers, which is 1.2 times the weekday annual average (93 million vehicle-kilometers). Among them, southbound traffic volume can reach 62 million vehicle-kilometers, which is 1.3 times the weekday annual average.
The Freeway Bureau pointed out that the key congested sections predicted for tomorrow are National Freeway 1 Southbound elevated airport system-Yangmei end, Yangmei-Toufen, Changhua system-Puyan system, and Northbound Yuanshan-Dahua system; National Freeway 3 Southbound Zhonghe-Guanxi, Kuaiguan-Wufeng, Caotun-Mingjian; National Freeway 5 Southbound Nangang system-Toucheng; National Freeway 10 Eastbound Dingjin system-Yanchao system, and Westbound Renwu to Zuoying end.
The Freeway Bureau suggests that southbound travelers on western national freeways should try to depart before 6 AM or after 12 PM; southbound travelers on National Freeway 5 are advised to depart before 5 AM or after 5 PM.
Related traffic diversion measures include the closure of National Freeway 5 Shiding and Pinglin southbound ramps from 0 AM to 12 PM, and National Freeway 1 Pingzhen system and Puyan system southbound ramps from 5 AM to 12 PM, as well as a single toll rate, an 80% discount on the single toll rate for National Freeway 3 Hsinchu system to Yanchao system, free tolls from 0 AM to 5 AM, opening of shoulders, alternative routes, and ramp metering. (Editor: Chang Yajing) 1150430
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