Pedestrian Environment Signage and Pavement Marking Improvement Program
Updated：115-07-21
Division：交通工程科
- Taking into account factors such as roadway width and the width of traffic islands separating fast and slow lanes, buffer measures, including physical barriers and pedestrian refuge facilities, were planned and installed to safeguard pedestrians crossing intersections. In the second half of 2025, pedestrian crosswalk markings were newly added or modified at 48 intersections, with appropriate setbacks and connections to accessible routes. To further enhance pedestrian safety, clearly delineate crossing paths, and reduce illegal parking at intersections, intersection guardrails were installed with reference to overseas practices. Following planning by this Bureau and the Public Works Bureau, guardrails were added at two relatively large intersections in the second half of 2025: Jhongjheng 1st Road/Kaisyuan 2nd Road in Lingya District and Jhongsin Road/Wunfu Road in Zuoying District, thereby improving the orderliness of pedestrian and vehicular movements.
- This Bureau and the Public Works Bureau worked jointly to install traffic-calming facilities on community roads in Hedi Community in Sanmin District, along Guolong Road in Fongshan District, and in Fuguo Village in Cianjhen District. By modifying roadway geometry and elevation, these facilities help prevent collisions caused by vehicles failing to stop and yield at unsignalized intersections, thereby creating a safer environment for both pedestrians and vehicles. In addition to the traffic-calming facilities, the city’s first raised midblock pedestrian refuge island was installed along Hedi Road in Sanmin District. The section of Hedi Road between Lane 543, Minzu 1st Road and Yucheng Road extends approximately 400 meters, and community residents previously had to take considerable risks when crossing the road to reach Hedi Park for walks. To address this issue, this Bureau implemented a road diet and installed a two-meter-wide pedestrian refuge island within the roadway, providing a safe waiting area and allowing pedestrians to cross in stages. The raised island nose also provides physical protection for pedestrians. Should a vehicle lose control, the refuge island can serve as the first line of defense by absorbing the impact and preventing the vehicle from veering toward pedestrians. The facility also improves traffic order. The narrower lanes and conspicuous physical configuration create a psychological speed-reduction effect, prompting drivers to proactively reduce their speed when approaching intersections or traveling along the road section.
- In support of the Sustainable Pedestrian Safety Improvement Program, pedestrian signal visibility has been enhanced. Pedestrian-exclusive signals were installed at 35 intersections in the second half of 2025. Intersections near hospitals, commercial districts, and locations frequently accessed by older adults were also reviewed for the installation of enlarged pedestrian-exclusive signals, with installations completed at 34 intersections in the second half of 2025. To provide older adults with sufficient time to cross intersections, pedestrian green times were extended at approximately 60 intersections in the second half of 2025, including Gaotie Road/Dajhong Road and Huasia Road/Jhong-ai Road in Zuoying District, as well as Jhongjheng Road, Section 2/Meising Street in Meinong District, thereby safeguarding older road users.
- To create a pedestrian-friendly walking environment, road sections where physical sidewalks are difficult to construct due to limited roadway width, drainage constraints, or other conditions were reviewed. Marked pedestrian walkways were installed at missing links to connect safe pedestrian corridors. In the second half of 2025, 12 marked pedestrian walkways were completed, including along Jhongsin Road between Gaotie Road and Huasia Road in Zuoying District.
- To improve pedestrian right-of-way and provide greater protection for pedestrians crossing intersections, intersections with high pedestrian volumes or significant pedestrian–vehicle conflicts—particularly those near major commercial districts, hospitals, large parks, and school commuting routes—were evaluated for the implementation of pedestrian-exclusive signal phases and leading pedestrian intervals. In the second half of 2025, pedestrian-exclusive signal phases were newly implemented at 20 intersections, while leading pedestrian intervals were added at 307 intersections.
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