Taichung promotes elderly road safety with 'Mazu Mobile Guangming Lamp' charms

The Taichung City Government's Transportation Bureau is enhancing road safety for its elderly residents through an innovative campaign. The bureau is collaborating with district offices to distribute "Mazu Mobile Guangming Lamp" safety charms. These charms are designed to be worn on clothing, increasing the visibility of seniors when they are out exercising or crossing streets after dark.

Transportation Bureau Director Ye Zhaofu explained that district offices are the most accessible administrative units for local residents. By partnering with these offices and local groups like the Hanxi Mazuh Temple, the bureau aims to distribute these charms during road safety awareness events. The goal is to attract public attention, improve the effectiveness of safety campaigns, strengthen awareness of road traffic safety, and ultimately reduce traffic accidents, thereby protecting citizens' lives and property.

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The district offices are the most accessible administrative units for local residents. By partnering with these offices and local groups, we aim to distribute these charms during road safety awareness events. The goal is to attract public attention, improve the effectiveness of safety campaigns, strengthen awareness of road traffic safety, and ultimately reduce traffic accidents, thereby protecting citizens' lives and property.

Ye Zhaofu highlighted that many elderly individuals prefer dark clothing, which can reduce their visibility at night, a factor often contributing to traffic accidents. To address this, the bureau, in cooperation with the Hanxi Mazuh Temple, has created creative, glowing charms shaped like Mazu. These charms provide a moderate light source for those walking at night, crossing roads, or waiting for buses, enhancing their recognizability.

The campaign has already seen district offices conduct 48 events, reaching nearly 3,000 participants. Elderly attendees have responded enthusiastically, praising the initiative for both educating them on safety and providing a tangible safety measure. The "Mazu Mobile Guangming Lamp" symbolizes Mazu's protection and aims to embed traffic safety concepts into every household, with the belief that a little more light at night can bring greater safety.

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The 'Mazu Mobile Guangming Lamp' symbolizes Mazu's protection and aims to embed traffic safety concepts into every household, with the belief that a little more light at night can bring greater safety.