Transit in Taipei is How Multi-Modal Transit Should Look Like.
<p>The buzz of mopeds swarming the streets in a Mario Kart like fashion is a typical rush hour sight in Taipei—it’s a lively scene and one many visitors remember. Transportation in Taipei is unique in other less appreciated ways that underly a strong foundation for multi-modal transit. Multi-modal transportation matters to cities because it allows people to have convenient, affordable, and even fun options for getting places. It sure beats the alternative of gridlocked traffic and wasting valuable space for parking in land-scarce Taiwan. Central to Taipei’s success at giving people choices is the YouBike bike-share system that launched in 2009. At first glance, the streets and sidewalks of Taipei seem to be a hostile environment for a popular bike-share program. There are cars, trucks, buses, and mopeds, all fighting for space, and the sidewalks are crowded and sometimes obstructed by food stalls or other obstacles. </p>
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