Danjiang Bridge to Open on May 12, New Taipei City Police: Motorcycles Prohibited from Main Lanes
The Danjiang Bridge is set to open on May 12, but the New Taipei City Police Department has announced that motorcycles will be prohibited from using the main lanes. This decision comes amid concerns about the narrow width of the dedicated motorcycle lanes and protests from motorcycle rights groups advocating for access to the main lanes. The police plan to implement strict traffic controls to prevent motorcycles from entering the main thoroughfare.
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(Central News Agency reporter Huang Hsu-sheng, New Taipei, 9th) The Danjiang Bridge is officially opening on May 12, but there are external concerns about the narrowness of the motorcycle lanes. New Taipei City Police Commissioner Fang Yang-ning stated that some road rights advocates intend to drive a large number of motorcycles on the main lanes on the opening day to express their demands. The police have made preparations and controls, and will not allow motorcycles to use the main lanes.
The motorcycle lanes of the Danjiang Bridge have been questioned by the public and road rights groups, who argue that the road width is too narrow, making collisions easy, and that the safety island fences are too high, affecting rescue efforts for injured persons. If a vehicle fire or injured person rescue occurs, rescue and fire vehicles will be unable to enter to provide assistance due to jammed traffic.
As the liaison unit for the Danjiang Bridge opening series of activities and opening ceremony with the Ministry of Transportation and Communications' Highway Bureau, New Taipei City Public Works Department Director Feng Zhao-lin stated that the Danjiang Bridge is expected to officially open after a blessing ceremony on the morning of May 12.
New Taipei City Government Police Commissioner Fang Yang-ning reported at a city council meeting on the 6th that, based on intelligence gathering, some road rights advocates intend to gather a large number of motorcycles to drive on the main lanes of the Danjiang Bridge on the opening day, the 12th. The New Taipei Police will make necessary traffic controls in advance.
Fang Yang-ning said that after the opening blessing ceremony on the 12th, the main lanes are express lanes, and general motorcycles are not allowed to pass. Because the cross-sectional width of the motorcycle lane is 2.5 meters, road rights advocates have objections (the width of the space within the motorcycle lane markings is only 1.5 to 1.6 meters). The police have communicated with the Ministry of Transportation and Communications' Highway Bureau, made preparations and responses, and measures for handling accidents.
He emphasized that if a large number of motorcycles attempt to use the main lanes, the police will enforce strong controls and prevent motorcycles from passing through the main lanes.
The public is concerned about the difficulty of rescue in motorcycle lanes. New Taipei City Fire Department Director Chen Chong-yue previously told a Central News Agency reporter that a bridge accident rescue response plan and drills have been prepared. If a motorcycle lane accident occurs, rescue personnel will adapt to local conditions and use sidewalks, bicycle lanes, and car lanes for multi-directional rescue of injured persons, prioritizing safety. (Editor: Li Heng-shan) 1150509
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(Central News Agency reporter Huang Hsu-sheng, New Taipei, 9th) The Danjiang Bridge is officially opening on May 12, but there are external concerns about the narrowness of the motorcycle lanes. New Taipei City Police Commissioner Fang Yang-ning stated that some road rights advocates intend to drive a large number of motorcycles on the main lanes on the opening day to express their demands. The police have made preparations and controls, and will not allow motorcycles to use the main lanes.
The motorcycle lanes of the Danjiang Bridge have been questioned by the public and road rights groups, who argue that the road width is too narrow, making collisions easy, and that the safety island fences are too high, affecting rescue efforts for injured persons. If a vehicle fire or injured person rescue occurs, rescue and fire vehicles will be unable to enter to provide assistance due to jammed traffic.
As the liaison unit for the Danjiang Bridge opening series of activities and opening ceremony with the Ministry of Transportation and Communications' Highway Bureau, New Taipei City Public Works Department Director Feng Zhao-lin stated that the Danjiang Bridge is expected to officially open after a blessing ceremony on the morning of May 12.
New Taipei City Government Police Commissioner Fang Yang-ning reported at a city council meeting on the 6th that, based on intelligence gathering, some road rights advocates intend to gather a large number of motorcycles to drive on the main lanes of the Danjiang Bridge on the opening day, the 12th. The New Taipei Police will make necessary traffic controls in advance.
Fang Yang-ning said that after the opening blessing ceremony on the 12th, the main lanes are express lanes, and general motorcycles are not allowed to pass. Because the cross-sectional width of the motorcycle lane is 2.5 meters, road rights advocates have objections (the width of the space within the motorcycle lane markings is only 1.5 to 1.6 meters). The police have communicated with the Ministry of Transportation and Communications' Highway Bureau, made preparations and responses, and measures for handling accidents.
He emphasized that if a large number of motorcycles attempt to use the main lanes, the police will enforce strong controls and prevent motorcycles from passing through the main lanes.
The public is concerned about the difficulty of rescue in motorcycle lanes. New Taipei City Fire Department Director Chen Chong-yue previously told a Central News Agency reporter that a bridge accident rescue response plan and drills have been prepared. If a motorcycle lane accident occurs, rescue personnel will adapt to local conditions and use sidewalks, bicycle lanes, and car lanes for multi-directional rescue of injured persons, prioritizing safety. (Editor: Li Heng-shan) 1150509
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