Recently, eye-catching "blue lanes" at the intersection near the Fengcheng Shijia residential community in Qingcheng District, Qingyuan, have gone viral online. Running parallel to the crosswalk, the lanes are designated exclusively for e-bikes and bicycles. They are part of a new traffic-management model introduced by Qingyuan police: pedestrians use the central crosswalk, while non-motor vehicles pass through the "blue lanes" on either side, separating pedestrians from non-motorized vehicles and keeping each in its designated route.

This was not the first time Qingyuan traffic police had made headlines this year. During the 2026 Spring Festival travel rush, as homebound and return traffic surged, they introduced a series of innovative measures on the Qingyuan section of the Xuchang–Guangzhou Expressway, including tidal lanes, tidal service areas, and temporary lane borrowing. In some cases, police vehicles even escorted motorists to use opposite-direction lanes in a lawful and controlled manner, greatly improving traffic efficiency and earning widespread praise from drivers and online users alike.

During the 2026 Qingyuan Marathon, to minimize the impact of traffic controls on residents' travel, Qingyuan traffic police introduced a "pendulum-style" crossing method. By setting up temporary pedestrian refuge islands along the route and guiding waiting pedestrians to cross during gaps between runners, they enabled staggered pedestrian crossings. The practice was even reposted and praised by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning, who called it "a model of people-centered smart urban governance."

From legally authorized contra-flow driving in tidal-lane operations, to "pendulum-style" crossings along the marathon route, to "blue lanes" that separate pedestrians from non-motorized vehicles, these measures have won widespread praise online not only for their innovation, but also for the meticulous care and public-minded spirit behind them.

“蓝道过街”火了！清远为什么能多次出圈？

近日，在清远市清城区凤城世家十字路口，一条条醒目的“蓝道”刷屏全网。这条“蓝道”与人行横道平行，专供电摩单车通行。这是清远公安创新推出的“蓝道过街”新模式：过马路时，行人走中间人行横道，非机动车走两侧蓝色专属通道，实现人车分流、各行其道。

这并非清远交警今年首次“出圈”。2026年春运期间，面对巨大的返乡、返程车流，清远交警在许广高速清远段开创性地设置“潮汐车道”“潮汐服务区”、推行“借道通行”，警车开路护航车主“合法逆行”，通行效率大大提高，也赢得了广大司机、网友的好评。

2026清远马拉松赛期间，为了减少交通管制对市民出行的影响，清远交警启用“钟摆式”过马路方式。通过在赛道沿线设置“安全岛”，利用参赛选手跑过的间隙，像钟摆一样引导“岛”内的市民快速通过，实现“动态放行”。这一做法，还被外交部发言人毛宁转发点赞，评价它是“以人为本的智慧城市管理的典范”。

从“潮汐车道”上的“合法逆行”，到马拉松赛道上的“钟摆式”通行，再到“蓝道过街”让行人和非机动车各行其道，这些举措之所以引起全网点赞，不仅因为创新，更因为用心。

文、视频 | 记者 张璐瑶
视频素材 | 广东公安
译｜郑奕玲
英文审校｜盛嘉