Article 1. Vision Zero - Zero Traffic Deaths

The right to walk safely is a basic human right, but in Taiwan crossing the street can be a death sentence. In 2020 the United Nations named 2021–2030 as the Second Decade of Action for Road Safety, with a goal of "reducing road traffic deaths and injuries by at least 50 per cent from 2021 to 2030".The European Union has also set a target for zero traffic deaths by 2050. Vision Zero is becoming a policy priority for countries around the world. The central and local governments of Taiwan are morally obligated to join the international community and adopt Vision Zero traffic policies that prioritize pedestrian safety on roads. Taiwan must begin moving toward zero traffic deaths now.

Article 2. Freedom of movement and equal rights

The right to walk freely is a basic human right. Public area for pedestrians is the most important infrastructure in the city, symbolizing the constitutional guarantee of people's freedom of movement. Every part of the city must be accessible by foot. The government needs to actively build and maintain sidewalks and other pedestrian infrastructure, as well as pass legislation protecting pedestrians' right to urban walking areas. 

Article 3. Urban Planning for old and young

Car-free areas are especially important places for children and the elderly to participate in social activities. Parents should not have to worry if their children are safe walking in their neighborhood, and children should be able to play safely on sidewalks or in playgrounds in their neighborhood and go to and from school on their own. Taiwan's population is also getting older, and so the needs of elderly people are becoming more important as well. This means creating more pedestrian areas where elderly people can walk and socialize safely. It also means creating "Traffic Calming Zones" that use road design to naturally slow traffic to safe speeds in school districts, residential areas, and elderly communities. 

Article 4. Break down barriers faced by people with disabilities

In 2014 Taiwan passed the "Act to Implement the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities", which requires authorities at all levels of government to protect the rights of people with disabilities. This means that Taiwan must make its roads and pedestrian spaces safe, accessible, and barrier-free. Accessibility affects everyone, because any one of us or someone we care about could become disabled at any moment due to accident or illness. The Legislative Yuan must make the "Basic Traffic Safety Law" compliant with the UN convention, and people with disabilities must be included in future urban planning, as is currently required by law. (Article 6)

Article 5. Expand public transportation

Local governments should expand public transportation systems and embrace "transit-oriented development" to maximize the amount of city area within a short walking distance of public transit. The government should strive to minimize the need to rely on private vehicles and bridge the gap in public transit between urban and rural areas.

Article 6. Bikes, not cars

Walking and bike riding are better for human health, better for the environment, and take less space.  Cities where walking and biking are the main modes of transportation require less space for roads, which can instead be used for parks or other usable public spaces, and have less noise from traffic. Taiwan should incentivize walking and biking over driving by creating a network of shade-covered sidewalks and bike paths in every city.