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The Taipei City Government has decided to dismantle the Gongguan Roundabout and plans to install dedicated left-turn lanes to improve the issue of vehicle and pedestrian conflicts and the frequent occurrence of traffic accidents. Mayor Jiang Wan-an stated that the Transportation Bureau will be asked to replan the project, with expectations to complete the design by the end of the year and begin construction as early as next year. Frequent traffic accidents in the area have caused dissatisfaction among residents, who hope to enhance driving safety. Local residents and experts support this measure, hoping to create a safer traffic environment.

The Taipei City government has decided to dismantle the Gongguan Circle and plans to retain the two-stage left turn, raising concerns about safety. The mayor stated that he would require the traffic bureau to replan and intends to set up dedicated left turn lanes for motorcycles to reduce traffic accidents and conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians, with the design expected to be completed by the end of the year and construction possibly starting as early as next year.

A motorcyclist pointed out that within just four hours, there had already been two accidents in the area, making road users feel uneasy, and hoped the city government could resolve the safety issues on the road as soon as possible. The traffic near Gongguan Circle is busy, including buses and motorcycles, and with complex traffic signals, a moment's inattention could lead to accidents.

An injured rider described a terrifying experience, indicating that while turning, he failed to correctly judge the traffic signals and was ultimately struck by an oncoming vehicle. Statistics show that this intersection is a hotspot for accidents, with witnesses noting that there are three traffic lights at the intersection, making it unclear for motorcyclists which signal to pay attention to, resulting in a collision with a car and injury. The waiting area is overcrowded with motorcycles, spilling onto the sidewalk, forcing pedestrians to cautiously walk in narrow spaces.

The mayor is determined to address the current chaotic traffic situation for citizens, emphasizing that this issue has been discussed multiple times over the past decade but has not been effectively resolved. The city government will work to overcome various engineering difficulties in the coming months to find solutions.

The director of the traffic bureau indicated that there will be further discussions on the entire road layout, re-planning the design of the intersection. The plan is to first fill in the underground bus lanes and convert them into surface bus-only lanes, then dismantle the circle, designing Roosevelt Road and Keelung Road into a large multi-lane intersection.

Some motorcyclists mentioned that establishing left turn lanes would make riding more convenient, and a student also pointed out that due to the frequent accidents in the area, the decision to dismantle the Gongguan Circle is quite reasonable; dedicated left turn lanes could enhance safety. Traffic experts stated that if an additional left turn lane can be effectively implemented, it would be a more viable solution, and there should not be a mandatory requirement for a two-stage waiting process in the design.

Residents in the surrounding area and experts all support the improvements that will follow the dismantling of the circle. Although the scale of this project is considerable, it is still necessary to provide a safe passage environment for the city's citizens.