Taipei City Police Department

Publishing Authority: Shilin Precinct, Taipei City Police Department 

Contact Person: Section Chief Hu Gu-Zhan 

Contact Number: +886-2-28815185

The grand finale outdoor parade of the 2026 Taipei Arts Festival, titled "Trois Éléphants passent…," will make a spectacular appearance this weekend on September 5 (Saturday) and September 6 (Sunday) along Jihe Road in Shilin District and the Taipei Performing Arts Center (TPAC). As this high-profile event is expected to draw large crowds of citizens, the Shilin Precinct of the Taipei City Police Department will implement pedestrian and vehicular traffic diversion and control measures around Jihe Road to ensure public safety and smooth parade operations. The key control measures are outlined below:

1.Preparation Phase: Clearing and Closing of Parking Spaces along Jihe Road From 14:00 on September 4 to 24:00 on September 6, all automobile, motorcycle, and bicycle parking spaces along both sides of the roadway and sidewalks on Jihe Road (from Zhongzheng Road to Wenlin Road), as well as along both sides of Lane 240, Jihe Road, will be fully cleared. Unmoved vehicles will be towed and stored at the HOLA parking lot (Shishang Road entrance), and protective guardrails and traffic cones will be deployed.

2.Technical Rehearsal Phase: Sectional Closure of Jihe Road with Normal Vehicle Access From 00:00 to 02:00 on September 5, sectional closures will be implemented on Jihe Road (from Zhongzheng Road to Lane 240, Jihe Road) and Lane 240, Jihe Road. Vehicles entering and exiting off-street parking lots (including residential communities) will operate normally.

3.Performance Phase: Traffic Control and Road Closures

• Phase I Control (Parade Time): From 17:30 to 19:00 on September 5 and September 6, a full road closure will be enforced on Jihe Road (from Zhongzheng Road to the front of TPAC). Only local residents, monthly parking permit holders, and market vendors holding temporary vehicle passes will be permitted flexible access through emergency lanes.
• Full Closure during Main Performance: From 19:00 to 21:00 on September 5 and September 6, vehicular access will be completely prohibited on the entire section of Jihe Road (from Zhongzheng Road to Wenlin Road intersection) for the official performance of "Trois Éléphants passent..." Traffic will be reopened in stages depending on the passage of the parade, with full vehicular traffic expected to resume by 21:00.

4.Diversion Measures for Crowd Dispersion and Overflow When spectator crowds around Jiantan MRT Station and TPAC approach capacity, the Shilin Precinct will implement tiered traffic diversion:

• Phase II: Depending on crowd capacity limits on Jihe Road and Wenlin Road, diversion signs will be set up near the sidewalk and crosswalk beside Exit 1 of Jiantan MRT Station to guide crowds northward across Wenlin Road, then turning right toward Dadong Road and Shilin Night Market.
• Phase III: If crowd capacity at the TPAC Plaza reaches its limit, pedestrian flow control will be implemented at Exit 1 of Jiantan MRT Station, guiding the public to use Exits 2 and 3.
• Phase IV (Counter-flow Lane): If crowds overflow from the TPAC Plaza onto the roadway, the northbound-to-southbound lanes of Jihe Road (from Wenlin Road to Jiantan Road) will be closed, and southbound-to-northbound lanes will be converted into counter-flow lanes to accommodate southbound traffic.
• Phase V (Full Closure and Diversion): If the TPAC Plaza is overwhelmingly packed, Jihe Road (from Wenlin Road to Jiantan Road) will be fully closed. Southbound traffic on Wenlin Road will be guided to turn left onto the roadway beneath the MRT bridge and continue toward Section 5, Zhongshan North Road. Concurrently, all vehicles at the intersection of Jiantan Road and Jihe Road will be prohibited from heading north, and will be redirected to continue westward along Jiantan Road and turn right onto Chengde Road.

Traffic controls will be in effect along the route during the event, and vehicles are prohibited from passing. Bus stops within the control zone will be temporarily suspended. Citizens wishing to inquire about altered bus routes are advised to visit the Public Transportation Department of the Taipei City Government website (http://www.pto.gov.taipei/).

The Shilin Precinct urges all motorists that due to heavy crowds during the event, please plan alternative routes in advance, avoid controlled road sections, and make ample use of public transportation systems. When passing through the event vicinity, please obey traffic regulations, refrain from illegal parking, and strictly practice yielding to pedestrians. Your cooperation with the directions of on-site police officers and volunteer traffic guides is greatly appreciated, and please stay tuned to real-time traffic broadcasts on the Police Radio Station to jointly maintain smooth traffic flow and public safety during the event.