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New Taipei City announces traffic controls for skateboarding carnival

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • New Taipei City will host a skateboarding carnival at the Citizen Square on June 20-21.
  • Traffic control measures will be implemented around the square during the event.
  • Public transportation is recommended for attendees.

New Taipei City is set to host the "New Taipei Skateboarding Trend Carnival" this weekend, June 20-21, at the Citizen Square. The event promises a showcase of skateboarding culture and activities for the public.

To facilitate the carnival, the city's Department of Transportation has announced traffic control measures for the areas surrounding Citizen Square. Specifically, on June 20, from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM, a section of XinZhan Road, between County Magistrate Boulevard Section 2 and Zhongshan Road Section 1, will be closed to southbound traffic on the city hall side. Motorists are advised to use XinFu Road or Hansheng East Road as alternatives.

During the event, some road sections around Citizen Square will have traffic control.

— Li You-chinLi You-chin, head of the Traffic Safety Section of the Department of Transportation, announcing traffic control measures for the skateboarding carnival.

Public transportation services will also see adjustments. Several bus routes, including the 234, 265, 651, 705, and 982, which normally operate on XinZhan Road, will have their routes modified during the event hours, though their stops will remain unaffected. Additionally, the YouBike station at "New Taipei City Hall (XinZhan Road)" will suspend rental and return services between 2:30 PM and 5:30 PM on June 20. The taxi stand on XinZhan Road will also be temporarily closed during this period.

The department encourages attendees to utilize public transportation, such as the MRT Bannan and Circular lines, Taiwan Railways, High-Speed Rail, and buses, given the proximity of Citizen Square to major transit hubs like Banqiao Station. Parking will also be affected, with the XinZhan Road entrance to the Citizen Square underground parking lot closed from 3:50 PM to 4:40 PM on June 20. Alternative parking options or avoiding travel during the controlled hours are recommended.

The Citizen Square is adjacent to Banqiao Station, MRT stations, and bus stops. It is recommended that the public use public transportation such as the MRT Bannan Line, Circular Line, Taiwan Railways, High-Speed Rail, and buses to travel, which is convenient and fast.

— New Taipei City Department of TransportationAdvice from the New Taipei City Department of Transportation encouraging the use of public transport for the skateboarding event.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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