(FWA 2026/04/24)
To improve pedestrian safety, the government has started to promote a “Pedestrian First” policy. As a result, improvements are being made in road design, education, management and enforcement. In addition, more funding is also being provided to help local governments improve dangerous road sections.
Six main areas of action:
Improving intersections : Intersections are being redesigned to shorten crossing distances, increase the number of pedestrian refuge islands and eliminate blind spots, making it easier for motorists to see pedestrians
Making sidewalks more pedestrian-friendly : Local proposals receive central government funding, and the public are also given an opportunity to nominate streets where improvements are required
Introducing improvements in areas close to schools : Inspect dangerous road sections, markings, and school access routes to ensure students can walk safety
Pedestrian and senior-friendly demonstration areas : Improve pedestrian access routes in selected areas as models to be copied by other locations
Remove pedestrian obstacles : Clear sidewalks and roadside posts/poles that force pedestrians to walk on the road
Improve safety at road intersections with no traffic signs : Increase the number of signs, road markings, and speed-reduction measures so motorists know to slow down
Let’s work together to make the streets in Taiwan safe, reliable, and convenient walking spaces, that improve pedestrian right-of-way and reduce accidents
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永續提升人行安全計畫
讓行人走路更安全，政府開始推動「行人優先」政策，從道路設計、教育、管理到取締四面向一起改善，並投入經費協助地方改善危險路段
6大重點行動
改善路口 : 路口重新設計，縮短過馬路距離、增加行人庇護區、排除視線死角，讓車輛更容易看到行人
人行道更友善 : 地方提案、中央補助，也讓民眾可投票選出需要改善的街道
校園周邊改善 : 檢查學校附近危險路段、標線與通學動線，保護學生步行安全
行人與高齡友善示範區 : 選定區域改善步行動線，提供其他地方參考
移除障礙物 : 整理人行道與路側桿柱，避免行人被迫走車道
非號誌路口更安全 : 增加標誌、標線、減速設施，提醒車輛慢行
讓街道成為安全、可靠、方便的步行空間，提升行人路權，減少事故發生
