2018 New Year’s Eve Countdown: A Quick Guide to Traffic Control in Cities and Counties

Mom’s Advice | Online Search Team

With massive crowds for the countdown, have you decided where to celebrate? It can be really frustrating and stressful if your well-planned route ends up needing detours due to traffic control, or gets delayed by congestion.

The Mom’s Advice Online Search Team has gathered information on traffic control in major cities and counties across northern, central, and southern Taiwan, reminding everyone to avoid closed roads that day and plan your routes ahead to reduce the risk of traffic jams.

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To accommodate the 2018 Yilan Bear Support New Year’s Eve Countdown event, traffic control will be implemented starting from 5:00 PM on December 31, 2017, to 1:00 AM on January 1, 2018, beginning near Lancheng Xinyue near Jiucheng South Road in Yilan City.

Detailed Guide:2018 Yilan Bear Support New Year’s Eve Countdown

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Taipei City Government is holding the “2018 Taipei Countdown: The Happiest New Year City” event in the Xinyi Planning District on the evening of December 31. In response to the expected large crowd, the following traffic controls around the area will be in place that day, covering cars, motorcycles, bicycles, parking, YouBike, the Taipei City Hall Transfer Station, and public transportation:

Detailed Guide:Taipei 2018 New Year’s Eve Countdown Traffic Control and Transport

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Taoyuan City is hosting this year’s “Soaring Taoyuan, Direct to Brilliance,” and to help the public easily reach the countdown venue and enjoy the festive atmosphere, paid shuttle buses will be available along three routes: Zhongli Line, Taoyuan Line, and TaiMall Line.

For those who prefer to drive to the celebration, the first phase of traffic control begins at 8:00 AM on December 29, 2017 (Year 106), with no vehicle parking allowed in the roadside parking spaces on Xinpu 6th Street in Taoyuan City. This will be gradually expanded to include Tongde 6th Street, Yiwén 1st and 2nd Streets, implementing a four-phase traffic control system.

Detailed Guide:2018 Soaring Taoyuan, Direct to Brilliance

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Taichung City

Taichung’s countdown this year features “Dual Main Venues,” held at National Taichung University of Sports and Science and Leofoo Resort. The earliest traffic control will start at 12:00 PM on December 31, 2017, on Shuangshi Road, while the dedicated lanes for Leofoo Resort will begin at 4:00 PM on December 31, 2017.

Detailed Guide:Starry Night Welcoming the Flower Expo: 2018 Taichung New Year’s Eve Countdown

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From 2:00 PM on December 28, 2017, to 3:00 AM on January 1, 2018, roadside parking is prohibited on Guiren 8th Road, Guiren 10th Road, Guiren 12th Road, Guiren Boulevard, High-Speed Rail 2nd Road, and High-Speed Rail Boulevard in Guiren District, Tainan City. Other traffic control and diversion measures are as follows:

Detailed Guide:2018 Tainan Heart of the Era New Year’s Eve Countdown

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Dream Mall New Year’s Eve Party

The 2018 Dream Mall New Year’s Eve Party was held on Shidai Boulevard, from 8:00 AM on December 31, 2017 (106 year), to 2:00 AM on January 1, 2018 (107 year). Three-phase traffic controls were implemented in areas east of Chenggong Second Road (inclusive), south of Lin Sen Fourth Road, west of Zhongshan Third Road, and north of Xin Kai Xuan Fourth Road. Vehicle entry and parking were prohibited in the controlled zones, and enhanced towing and enforcement against illegal parking were enforced in the surrounding areas.

Detailed Guide:2018 Dream Mall New Year’s Eve Party

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Yide World New Year’s Eve Party

The 2018 Yide World New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show will take place on the evening of December 31. To avoid traffic congestion caused by a sudden influx of vehicles, surrounding roads are expected to initiate controls starting at 8:00 PM on December 31, implementing three-phase traffic management.

Detailed Guide:2018 Zi Yao Yide – Enjoy the Fun at Yide World

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