MOTC Promotes Cycling Safety Education for Elementary Students

The Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) announced today that it will provide funding to local governments to promote cycling safety education in elementary schools. Minister Chen Shih-kai stated that the goal is for every student to receive at least one safety course during their six years of elementary school. The MOTC hosted a Taiwan-Japan cycling safety forum, where a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed to foster cooperation in safety education. Minister Chen emphasized that the government is also improving cycling infrastructure, such as the Round-Island cycling routes, to ensure safer riding conditions for all.