On both sides of Ji'an Street (Anmin Street-Anhe Road Section 1) in Xindian District around Ankang Light Rail K6 Ankang Station, the measures for motorcycles to exit arcades will be implemented from December 19.

(Photo provided by New Taipei City Transportation Bureau)

[Reporter He Yuhua/New Taipei Report] After the New Taipei City Transportation Bureau considers the opening of the Ankeng light rail, the K6 Ankang Station, which is located in the business district and residential area, will have pedestrian transfer needs. The adjacent Xindian District Ji’an Street (Anmin Street-Anhe Road Section 1) on both sides of the road, starting from next Monday (19th), the measures for locomotives to exit the arcade will be implemented to maintain the safety of pedestrians around the MRT station, and to rectify the parking order and cityscape.

Zhong Mingshi, director of transportation, said that under the concept of a people-oriented and friendly pedestrian city, New Taipei City has implemented measures to exit the arcades for motorcycles since 2009. So far, the city has implemented 121 road sections, 116 refuges for vulnerable places, and 23 Peking University special zone retreat green axes; After the arcade is cleared, the public will have a safe and comfortable passage space, and the city appearance and environment will be improved.

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Xu Yuanqi, chief of the parking operation section, said that after the Ankeng light rail is opened to traffic, it can be connected to Shishizhang Station of the MRT Loop Line, and the commuting time from Ankeng area to Beishi can be reduced by about 15 to 20 minutes; while the K6 Ankang Station of the Ankeng Light Rail , located at the intersection of the first section of Anhe Road and the first section of Ankang Road, close to the main business districts and residential areas. In view of the pedestrian traffic space after the opening to traffic, the two-sided road section from Anmin Street to Anhe Road Section 1 on Ji'an Street around K6 Ankang Station was selected , to implement the measures for motorcycles to exit the arcade, and the Transportation Bureau has added 40 parking spaces for motorcycles in the surrounding area as an alternative space for parking.

Xu Yuanqi pointed out that promotional stickers have been posted on the section of Ji'an Street where motorcycles exit the arcade. The police station will cooperate with the enforcement of illegal towing and towing from the 19th, reminding the public to park motorcycles in adjacent roadside parking spaces and not to park motorcycles in arcades. .