The direction of Yongfu Road (Zili Xincun to Huandongdong Road) in Zhongli District, Taoyuan City became the first intersection in Zhongli District with eccentric left-turn lanes in all directions.

(Provided by Peach City Transportation Bureau)

[Reporter Li Rongping/Taoyuan Report] Huandongdong Road, Zhongli District, Taoyuan City is the main arterial road connecting Zhongli to Neili, and there is a huge traffic flow during peak hours on weekdays. The "Eccentric Left-Turn Road Smooth Project" on Zhongdong Road and Yongfu Road, through the guidance of grooved lines, prevents left-turning vehicles from blocking the straight lane, and recently completed the direction of Yongfu Road (from Lili Xincun to Huanzhongdong Road), becoming a In the first section of Zhongli District, all directions are planned intersections with eccentric left-turn lanes.

The eccentric left-turning lane is to allow left-turning vehicles to go straight, guided by the grooved line, and gradually enter the left-turning lane when approaching the intersection, so that there will be no left-turning vehicles blocking the rear straight-going traffic, and the straight-going vehicle will be reduced due to the car in front wanting to turn left , was forced to cut out from the right side to change lanes, and easily collided with the car coming from behind to cause an accident.

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Huandongdong Road, Zhongli District, during the peak hours of commuting, the traffic flow between Zhongli and Neili often causes straight vehicles to back up due to waiting for left-turn vehicles, and changing lanes affects driving safety. After meeting with city councilors Xie Meiying, Wu Jiahe and others Investigate and reduce the conflicts between two-way left-turn vehicles and straight vehicles on Yongfu Road, and make suggestions on adding special left-turn phases and lane reconfiguration on Yongfu Road.

The Transportation Bureau has gradually improved the configuration of lanes in all directions at this intersection since September last year. Considering the direction of Yongfu Road (from Zili Xincun to Huandongdong Road), it is impossible to add a left-turn lane due to the impact of the entrance and exit of the gas station. After negotiation, the gas station will be closed this year. Adjacent to the entrance and exit of Yongfu Road, the improvement of the eccentric left-turn lane on Yongfu Road (from Zili Xincun to Huandongdong Road) has finally been completed recently, making it the first intersection in Zhongli District with planned eccentric left-turn lanes in all directions. After improving the traffic conditions on Yongfu Road, evaluate the feasibility of adjusting the signal timing plan.

Zhang Xinfu, director of the Transportation Bureau, said that currently four eccentric left-turn lanes at intersections have been set up on the Central Middle East Road Section. We will continue to cooperate with various right-of-way authorities to carry out marking renovations when roads are paved and newly opened, so as to provide passers-by with a smoother and safer driving environment.

The eccentric left-turn lane is to allow left-turn vehicles to go straight, guided by grooved lines, and gradually enter the left-turn lane when approaching the intersection, so that the left-turn vehicle will not block the straight-going vehicle.

(Provided by Peach City Transportation Bureau)