The traffic incident rates of seniors in Taiwan are higher than the general population: moreover, due to the resource disparity between the cities and the suburban areas, it is especially difficult to create a senior-friendly and safe environment for the seniors residing in less urbanized cities. This consequently affects the willingness of the seniors to go out and engage in community activities. The purpose of the study is to examine the issues and needs of a senior-friendly environment and traffic safety guidelines from users perspective. This is a qualitative study includes participating observation and focus group meeting. The first stage was the participation observation method. A total of 63 older adults in suburban areas used the action experience to evaluate the senior-friendly of the environment. In the second stage was focus group meeting in which 21 participants were recruited. Participants included local seniors, age 65 or older Directors from local senior centers, and a few influential local representatives that have special interest in local traffic safety guidelines. The findings show that being old and physically less competent impede seniors from going out and engage in outdoor activities, 2) suburban areas lack the disability and senior- friendly sidewalk, such as vehicles and pedestrians are often not being separated, 3) the suburban areas lack the traffic signs for pedestrians, and 4) seniors needs such as safer sidewalk. resting area, and senior friendly public transportation with frequent runs are still unmet The study suggests that the Department of Transportation should first start investigating the condition of the local communities, create senior-friendly environment (i e, traffic signs, resting areas. sidewalks), designate spaces for senior learning centers, and promote safety guidelines to the general population in the local communities. which include improving the traffic etiquette of the drivers, enforcing traffic rules, and promoting people's respect to the seniors.