The Ministry of Transportation and Communications on Monday said it is to publish a list of traffic safety measures and practical improvements within a week, to be updated on a regular basis.
Deputy Minister of Transportation and Communications Chen Yen-po (陳彥伯) made the comment on the sidelines of a hearing at the legislature when asked about his ministry’s efforts to improve pedestrian safety.
A report would be published online within a week detailing the ministry’s plans, including changes to pedestrian areas, educational initiatives and enforcement, Chen said.
Photo: Hung Jui-chin, Taipei Times
The list would be updated regularly with specific improvements, such as changes to roads around schools and accident-prone intersections, he said, adding that they would be marked as “in progress” or “completed.”
From now until July, the ministry is to monitor local government efforts to improve traffic safety, he said.
There are currently 547 pedestrian-only scramble crossings and 933 priority pedestrian crossings in 19 municipalities, Chen said.
Experts would first study whether these crossings have had an effect on pedestrian safety and whether there is room for improvement before making changes to infrastructure, he said.
Local governments would be responsible for deciding how to implement scramble crossings, he said, adding that the ministry has established principles for their reference.
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