Large-scale traffic controls will be in force in many parts of Taipei City tomorrow for the ING Marathon, the Taipei City Government said yesterday.
The marathon, which has been the largest marathon in the country over the past four years, is expected to attract 110,000 runners this year, with the 42km route snaking its way around the city.
The marathon will start at 7am in front of Taipei City Hall and is divided into four separate races.
The route for the main race runs along Renai Road, Zhongshan S Road, Zhongshan N Road, Beian Road, Huandong Avenue, McArthur Second Bridge, Civic Boulevard and Keelung Road.
Shihfu Road between Songgao Road and Songshou Road will be closed to traffic from 12am to 1:30pm, while vehicles will be barred from Civic Boulevard and Huandong Avenue between 5am and 1pm and the Keelung Road underpass from 7:30am to 12:30pm, the Department of Transportation said.
FLEXIBLE
Flexible traffic controls will be enforced on Renai Road, Zhongshan N and S roads and other roads along the race route.
The department will open the Jianguo Overpass’ entrance ramp on Xinyi Road to motorcycles and cars who need to pass Renai Road from 7am to 8:30am, and will open the Zhongxiao W Road underpass and Hsinsheng Overpass entrance ramps on Minzu E Road and Binchiang Street for scooters during the same period.
The city government will adjust the operating time for the Taipei MRT system forward to 5:30am and will also open the Muzha Line, which has been suspended on weekends for system testing, from 5:30am to 9am.
The department said a total of 166 bus routes would be affected by the race and passengers should check detour information before heading out.
For more information, visit the marathon’s Web site at www.ingtaipeiinternationalmarathon.com or call the Taipei Citizen’s Hotline at 1999.
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