Taipei City Government

Mayor Ko Wen-je attended the seminar on Neighborhood Traffic Improvement Plan at Zhongzheng District Office on September 24. He pointed out that the key to the plan’s success lies in sound planning, mediation by borough chiefs, and cross-department cooperation.

According to Ko, the plan was initiated with the aim of reducing unnecessary work such as repeated implementation and removal of red lines due to unwise suggestions. Citing a borough chief, Ko reckoned that neighborhood traffic issues should not be addressed by answering the needs of a specific road or lane, but by drawing up a picture for the neighborhood as a whole.

By taking into account the overall traffic and parking situation of a neighborhood, the project helps improve pedestrian safety, allows fire engines to access small lanes, enhances traffic efficiency, and increases parking spaces for motorcycles.

The mayor expressed his gratitude to borough chiefs who volunteered to mediate between the government and residents for the plan’s implementation. The city government incorporated resources from Traffic Engineering Office, Public Works Department, Police Department, and Civil Affairs Department to facilitate work progress.

Ko stressed that the Neighborhood Traffic Improvement Plan may not be an ambitious undertaking, but it effectively improves people’s quality of life while serving as an example of community empowerment.