ByMOOK Scenic Spots Travel Life Network Editorial Team
Cycling enthusiasts who enjoy urban biking now have a new route to explore. The Taipei City Traffic Engineering Office completed a bike lane along Section 6 of Nanjing East Road and Tanmei Street last year. Stretching about 1 kilometer, it connects the Rainbow Bridge and the Phase 5 Mingmei Park bike lane in Neihu. Cyclists can use the Rainbow Bridge to access the riverside park bike lanes and Raohe Night Market, or cross the Mingshui 1st Bridge to reach the future Nanjing East-West Road bike lane.
The newly completed bike lane on Section 6 of Nanjing East Road is now open. (Photo source / Taipei City Traffic Engineering Office)
The traffic engineering office stated that construction began in November 2013, with the total length of the bike lane being around 1 kilometer. The lane features both separated and shared paths for cyclists and pedestrians, with the cycling section approximately 3 meters wide. Through this lane, riders can cycle from Phase 5 of Neihu along the Mingmei Park bike path, cross the intersection at JiuZong Road, then head west into the bike lane within Neihu’s No. 119 Green Space, continue west to the intersection at Tanmei Street, and ride south along the east side shared path to reach the Rainbow Bridge. From there, they can access the Keelung River riverside bike lanes or the Raohe Night Market in Songshan District, enjoying both scenic riverside rides and night market delicacies.
Schematic of the Section 6 Nanjing East Road bike lane route. (Photo source / Taipei City Traffic Engineering Office)
Additionally, by crossing the Keelung River via the Mingshui 1st Bridge to reach Section 5 of Nanjing East Road, cyclists can connect to the upcoming Nanjing East-West Road bike lane, set to open by the end of the year. The route also passes through neighborhood parks such as HuanDong Park and XingShan Park, making it a great leisure corridor for local residents to enjoy cycling.
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