Letter From Taipei

Taiwan’s chaotic traffic a ‘living hell’ for pedestrians

Road safety has become a hot topic in Taiwan and pedestrians are fed up. PHOTO: REUTERS
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TAIPEI – Taiwan is a living hell for pedestrians.

That is the name of a popular Facebook page advocating safer roads on the island, and I have come to learn that the description is no exaggeration. 

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