# Taipei bus blind‑spot safety measures > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/taipei-bus-blindspot-safety-measures > Updated: 2026-07-31T03:19:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. In late July 2026 a city bus in Taipei’s Wenshan district struck and killed an elderly pedestrian as it moved forward, exposing a blind‑spot that current driver‑assistance systems do not cover. The incident prompted local officials and a councilor‑candidate to call for mandatory front‑blind‑spot detection on public‑transport vehicles. A few days later the Taipei City Transportation Bureau reported two additional fatal bus‑pedestrian collisions involving the same blind‑spot. The bureau announced a plan, funded by a NT$1.2 billion Ministry of Transportation subsidy and city resources, to develop and install a “bus start‑up blind‑spot warning system” on 1,600 buses. The measures are presented alongside broader efforts to improve driver alertness after a separate taxi‑driver incident. Together, these events have driven a rapid policy response focused on new safety technology to prevent future pedestrian‑bus collisions in Taipei. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-31: Taipei Tightens Traffic Safety After Taxi Pause and Bus Pedestrian Accidents After a taxi driver lingered at a green light and two bus‑pedestrian fatalities in Taipei, city officials are investigating the taxi case and rolling out a blind‑spot warning system on 1,600 buses to improve安全. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taipei-tightens-traffic-safety-after-taxi-pause-and-bus-pedestrian-accidents ### 2026-07-27: Bus accident in Taipei’s Wenshan district kills elderly pedestrian A Taipei bus struck and killed an elderly woman on 27 July 2026; police found no alcohol or drugs. The tragedy prompted calls to mandate blind‑spot detection and other safety tech on all Taiwanese buses. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bus-accident-in-taipeis-wenshan-district-kills-elderly-pedestrian --- Cite as: Taipei bus blind‑spot safety measures. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/taipei-bus-blindspot-safety-measures