The National Day holiday begins! Traffic flow on national highways will start tonight, the Expressway Bureau revealed the hours when there will be no traffic jams
The Expressway Bureau announced the traffic jam-friendly and easy-traveling periods on national highways during the three-day National Day holiday, reminding passers-by to avoid peak traffic.
Quick Look
- The Highway Bureau of the Ministry of Transport announced the three-day holiday period for national highways to be prone to traffic jams and easy to travel during National Day.
- Passers-by are reminded to avoid key congested road sections and peak hours in the north and central areas, and to use the "Highway 1968" App to check real-time traffic conditions before departure.
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Why It Matters
During the consecutive National Day holidays of the Republic of China, Taiwan's highways often see a large number of traffic returning home and traveling.
Tomorrow will be a three-day National Day holiday, and tonight there will be a wave of people returning home and traveling. The Highway Bureau of the Ministry of Transport announced today the three-day holiday period during which national highways are prone to traffic jams and are free of traffic jams, reminding passers-by to pay attention to avoid traffic jams.
The Expressway Bureau compiled the key "congested" road sections with reference to the Mid-Autumn Festival and Teacher's Day holidays and National Day data in previous years, and summarized some road sections:
1. South direction in the northern region
(1) Country 1 bayberry to Toufen: 8-15:00 on October 9 and 9-12:00 on October 10
(2) China 5 Nangang system to Toucheng: 6-16:00 on October 9 and 6-15:00 on October 10
2. North direction in the northern region
(1) Country 3 Kansai to Daxi: October 10, 16-19:00 and October 11, 15-21:00
(2) Country 5 Yilan to Pinglin: October 10, 13-24:00 and October 11, 10-21:00
3. South direction in the central region
(1) National 1 Changhua system to Puyan system: 10-14:00 on October 9 and 10-12:00 on October 10
(2) National 3 fast official to Wufeng: October 9th and October 10th from 10 to 12 o'clock
4. North direction in the central region
(1) National 1 Xiluo to Pu Salt System: 16-18:00 on October 10 and 16-20:00 on October 11
(2) Country 3 Caotun to Wufeng: 16:00-18:00 on October 10 and 15:00-19:00 on October 11
Based on the aforementioned congested road sections and time periods, the National Highway Traffic Control Bureau has compiled the following "easy travel times" on national highways, and calls on road users who drive by themselves to use them for reference to avoid traffic jams.
1. Two days before consecutive holidays (October 9th to 10th):
(1) Western National Highway: It is recommended to depart before 6 a.m. or after 12 noon.
(2) National Highway 5: It is recommended to depart before 5 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
2. Two days after the consecutive holiday (October 10th to 11th):
(1) Western National Highway: It is recommended to depart before 9 a.m. in the southern region and before 12 noon in the central region.
(2) National Highway No. 5: It is recommended to set off before 9 a.m.
The High Power Bureau also reminds you that you can use the "Highway 1968" App before departure to grasp real-time traffic conditions and driving time, and flexibly adjust the itinerary and driving route according to the actual conditions. In addition, when driving around popular scenic spots, bottlenecks, interchanges or construction areas, drivers are asked to maintain patience and a safe distance, and do not change lanes or occupy the road shoulder at will.
Open Questions
- Is the actual traffic flow during the holidays in line with expectations?
