In the early morning of September 11, the Executive Yuan and Ministry of Transportation and Communications prepared several contingency plans- "sparing no expense" -and repeatedly assured the public that even if the trains did not run, travelers would be able to get to their destinations on other transport or special bus services.
九月十一日凌晨，行政院與交通部「不惜賠本」準備各項替代輸運計畫，同時再三向民眾保證，即使火車不開，也會利用轉乘、接駁等方式送民眾返鄉。