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Discover how Taipei is enhancing pedestrian safety by declaring 2024 the ＂Year of Traffic Safety,＂ with a focus on mutual respect between drivers and pedestrians for a safer city.

Explore how Taiwan’s government is tackling pedestrian safety through new regulations and the challenges it faces as accident rates remain high. Learn about innovative traffic solutions and the importance of continual law evaluation.

Taiwan’s Minister of Transportation, Wang Kwo-tsai, expresses regret over not prioritizing road safety, amidst rising traffic accidents and injuries. Despite efforts to reduce fatalities, Taiwan lags behind Japan in traffic safety. Legislative discussions reveal concerns over the ＂Road Traffic Management and Penalty Amendment Act＂ and its impact on police workload, despite advancements in digital reporting of traffic violations.

Taiwan’s Minister of Interior, Lin Yu-chang, underscores the importance of the National Land Planning Project during a legislative interview, addressing concerns raised by lawmakers. The project, set to be implemented next year, requires local governments to submit zoning maps to the Ministry of Interior by June. Vice Premier Cheng Wen-tsan will hold a meeting to discuss a possible timeline extension. Lin also touches on the ＂Pedestrian Traffic Safety Facilities Act,＂ aiming to enhance pedestrian safety and environment. Central government emphasizes the significance of local government compliance with the bill.

The Vision Zero pedestrian safety advocacy group calls on Taiwan’s new congress to support a draft pedestrian traffic safety facilities law. The group recommends comprehensive implementation of sidewalks, removal of sidewalk obstacles, standardization of temporary sidewalks during construction, and explicit arcade project guidelines. The draft law must be proposed by the National Land Management Agency and approved by the executive branch before being reviewed by the Legislative Yuan. Despite the passing of a basic road traffic safety law in 2023, Vision Zero notes that the projected death toll may still exceed 3,000. The chairman of Vision Zero, Chen Kai-ning, proposes four amendments to the law, including the provision of physical sidewalks on wider roads, marking sidewalk designations on narrower roads, establishing basic sidewalk standards and non-permissible uses, and installing physical sidewalks beside arcades. Between January and November 2023, there were 2,759 road fatalities and 367,311 recorded severe accidents in Taiwan, representing an increase compared to the same period in 2022.

Taichung City has unveiled its first children’s traffic theme park, Quan Yuan Children’s Traffic Theme Park, located next to Quanyuan Park in the East District. The park aims to educate youngsters about traffic safety while they play, featuring miniaturized zebra crossings, scooter waiting areas, railway level crossings, and a section on the blind spots of large vehicles. Parents can use bicycles and scooters with their children, providing a practical setting for hands-on traffic education. The park is part of Taichung’s ＂Melody Project＂ to create unique parks within city districts and integrates local historical elements. Plans are underway to partner with nearby schools for outdoor traffic education classes, fostering an early appreciation of traffic rules in students and enhancing public awareness of traffic safety.

Experience the festive spirit at the ＂2023 Taipei Xmas＂ event in Xinyi District! With a record-breaking 55 large-scale Christmas decorations and 12 pedestrian overpass illuminations, this year’s event is bigger than ever. The Taipei City Office of Commerce has collaborated with 15 major department store operators to create a dazzling display of over 80 Christmas decorations. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an hopes that this event will become an iconic celebration in the future. Don’t miss the novel pop-up Christmas event, held every Friday through Sunday, and be sure to snap a photo with the stunning golden Christmas tree that has become a popular backdrop for photos and social media check-ins.

Explore Taiwan’s latest efforts to combat traffic accidents with pedestrian refuge islands. Despite their safety intent, these measures have sparked a debate between enhancing safety and increasing convenience, reflecting Taiwan’s ongoing struggle to improve road safety.

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has seen a rise in negative perceptions due to disputes over imported eggs, according to data from the Taiwan Public Opinion Research Center (TPOC). The center analyzed online opinions from January to October and found that the DPP received more negative than positive reactions. Public dissatisfaction with the DPP is linked to disputes over imported eggs, tensions in the Taiwan Strait, fraud and cybersecurity concerns, and energy shortages. Other factors include unsafe pedestrian traffic, residential justice issues, subsidies for private schools, unclear labeling of American pork, and disputes over flu vaccination. Despite the diminishing lead, DPP presidential candidate Lai Ching-te remains ahead with over 60 days until the 2024 general election. All political parties must intensify their efforts to win public support as the election approaches.

Taiwan’s government is ramping up traffic safety measures. With increased fines and a focus on uncontrolled intersections, they aim for zero fatalities.

A foreign resident in Taichung, Taiwan expressed concerns about the nation’s traffic regulations and pedestrian safety in a Facebook group. Despite his love for Taiwan, he fears crossing the road and regretted his move at times. He called for genuine progress in Taiwan and urged political figures to address traffic-related casualties.

Tainan’s traffic fatalities have decreased by 4% from January to August, according to Tainan Mayor Huang Wei-che. The city has seen a decrease in motorbike accidents and incidents involving the elderly, down by 7.9% and 6% respectively. The Ministry of Transportation and Communications has identified 26 traffic junctions in Tainan that need improvement out of a total of 1,000 nationwide. Additionally, eight locations in the city have been targeted for improvement. Tainan has also made progress in pedestrian safety, with the highest increase nationwide in the ＂exclusive pedestrian phase and early start phase＂ indicator, with improvements made to 111 spots.

A viral video by American YouTuber Tristan H. captures peculiar crosswalk behavior in Taiwan, igniting a broader discussion on the island’s traffic safety concerns. CNN calls Taiwan a ＂living hell＂ for pedestrians. This sparked a large ＂Stop Killing Pedestrians＂ rally and led to new traffic laws aimed at protecting pedestrians.

Taiwan’s Minister of Transportation and Communications, Wang Kwo-tsai, has proposed a draft of the traffic safety basic law to enhance pedestrian safety in Taiwan. The aim is to establish a people-centric traffic safety environment, with an emphasis on humanistic ideas and fostering a road safety environment.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) reveals 1,000 pedestrian accident hotspots, prompting local governments to submit safety plans. With declining pedestrian fatalities in 2023, MOTC aims to enhance safety in key areas. Learn more.

New Taipei City witnessed a surge in reports of vehicles failing to yield to pedestrians, prompting authorities to tighten regulations for pedestrian safety. Learn about the increased fines and improved driver awareness.

The New Taipei City Government has devised a comprehensive plan to help create a pedestrian-friendly and inclusive society to reduceccidents and promote safety.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation and Communications has ordered local governments to install pedestrian scrambles at intersections nationwide to take new steps toward safer streets.

To reduce traffic accidents and improve pedestrian safety, the Taiwanese government passed an amendment to the ＂Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act＂ on April 14.

The Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) in Taiwan released data on Friday (March 24) revealing that over 375,000 traffic accidents occurred in 2022. 

KEELUNG (TVBS News) — Keelung Police officers cracked down on drivers failing to yield to pedestrians crossing the street, issuing a total of 1,608 tickets in February alone. 

Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan is taking action. Anyone can report motorcycles or vehicles illegally parked or even temporarily parked in tunnels, bridges, roundabouts, fast lanes, sidewalks, or crosswalks across the country. The owners of the vehicles can be fined up to NT$6,000, compared to the highest fee of NT$3,600 seen previously.

近日因「彰化透天厝生出鐵皮屋『吃掉人行道、路燈、座椅』」之新聞，引起大眾對台灣道路、人行道設計的討論，其中在《我是台灣行人 I’m a pedestrian in Taiwan》粉絲團上，就曝光一張國外人行道對比圖，吸引2萬人按讚、千人留言討論。

台灣治安雖然相較國外好上許多，但是交通亂象卻令人直搖頭，近日臉書粉專「我是台灣行人 I’m a pedestrian in Taiwan」就分享一張照片，只見人行道路面大大寫著4個字，讓網友看了十分心寒，直呼「台灣行人真的悲哀」、「笑著笑著就哭了」。