Taipei Times
Date: Feb 15, 2016
By: Ho Shih-chang and Jonathan Chin / Staff reporter, with staff writer

A “severe test” awaits commuters returning to work today after the nine-day

Traffic flows around Beimen (North Gate) in Taipei yesterday following the demolition of an elevated approach road that led to Zhongxiao Bridge. Photo: CNA

Lunar New Year holiday, as a new road construction project is to begin following the demolition of a Zhongxiao Bridge (忠孝橋) onramp next to the Taipei Railway Station, former Taipei City Government Department of Transportation commissioner Jason Lin (林志盈) said yesterday.

“Forgive me for being pessimistic, but the New Taipei City Government already foresees traffic backups of up to 5km or even 10km on connecting roads to Zhongxiao Bridge, Zhongxing Bridge (中興橋) and Taipei Bridge at New Taipei City’s end,” he said on Facebook.

In Taipei, commuters should expect traffic jams on Civic Boulevard, the Huanhe Expressway and the above-mentioned three bridges, he added.     [FULL  STORY]