tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70741093587499655372024-03-20T13:38:37.375+08:00Let's Make Taipei Bike Commuter Friendly !Taipei Bikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198709908124402222noreply@blogger.comBlogger130125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074109358749965537.post-3180562394645338412022-03-20T21:03:00.009+08:002022-03-20T21:07:47.893+08:00Why so few bike parkings but motor cycle parkings are ubiquitous ?Not everyone rides a U-Bike. Why can't the city make it mandatory that every few hundered meters there are a few parkings, specially in the city center ?
One way could be that larger companies and public offices such as banks, post offices to place some racks.
To be consistent, city should definea consistent parking design and make then easily identifiable from a distance. One idea is like this:
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Taipei Bikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198709908124402222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074109358749965537.post-26872010862345040252022-03-20T20:42:00.005+08:002022-03-20T20:46:00.520+08:00Bikes, Tunnels and BridgesNow that there are are lots of bike lanes around the rivers and more people hop on a bike.
Have there been any improvements for bike lanes in tunnel and bridges in and around Taipei.
Is it just me or there has not been any changes in Taipei for over 25 years ?
They are non existing, have bad lighting or just plain dnagerous for recreation and commuting.
Send me email to taipeibiking@gmail.com about your ideas on this ?
Taipei Bikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198709908124402222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074109358749965537.post-38707645171776687632021-01-25T14:11:00.003+08:002021-01-25T14:17:06.436+08:00It can be hard to remember now that until a decade ago almost nobody in Taiwan cycled
A new section of Taipei City bike path will open soon along the southern bank of Jingmei River (景美溪)
CHECK THIS OUT. <a href="https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2021/01/16/2003750669">HERE</a>
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Taipei Bikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198709908124402222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074109358749965537.post-28862565995914875652021-01-25T13:49:00.006+08:002021-01-25T14:04:43.167+08:00 Cycling Shorts: Up, around and away! (Country roads are easy, how about the cities?)Wherever there was a section of the route that was not on a dedicated bicycle path, he felt intimidated by the cars and trucks.
Article in Taipei times <a href="https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2021/01/23/2003751060">HERE</a>
And take a look at the commentsin the bottom as well. Is this not a kind of diverting the attention and money to try to improve the dangerous commuting that
seems to be insovable by many generations of mayors in big cities to tourism ?
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Taipei Bikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198709908124402222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074109358749965537.post-49704482999061049962021-01-05T22:10:00.005+08:002021-01-05T22:13:01.035+08:00Taipei traffic light change duration too short ?Always had a feeling that trffice light change too fast. Recently driving the car I felt it is getting even shorter.
There is an article here <a href="https://www.newyorksafetycouncil.com/articles/short-yellow-lights-in-new-york/">HERE</a> with some information.
Even there is no rule, some say that it should be 1 second per 10 mile/hours for yellow to red. That would mean about 3 seconds. but in Taipei
the time is often about 2.5 seconds from green to red ! It almost gives drivers no choice between stopping or keep driving because often the distance is not enough to safely break.
Then not even talk about the time for bikers. So when you bike, follow the pedestrian traffic lights and not the ones for cars.
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Took more than two years and cost NT$55 million (US$1.9 million)
<a href="https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4082662">CLICK THIS FOR THE ARTICLE</a>Taipei Bikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198709908124402222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074109358749965537.post-36056229944410035412020-12-21T13:16:00.005+08:002021-01-25T14:02:55.564+08:00What (Taiwanese) women want (from cycling)<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhwmDJ5TR3U4BxbdjbUo085ITv4OPy8y7exZCW1wyEgTnEEQzi1rhqKLEaNEAS8HJbOAeW7xMUs5IAikV0TRyb81aBdsQTs-jwf7gah4mjjvsW2k2aP-fM9U52tAqKqA9pJMGwyuOkmIQ4/s800/p13-201219-main.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="400" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhwmDJ5TR3U4BxbdjbUo085ITv4OPy8y7exZCW1wyEgTnEEQzi1rhqKLEaNEAS8HJbOAeW7xMUs5IAikV0TRyb81aBdsQTs-jwf7gah4mjjvsW2k2aP-fM9U52tAqKqA9pJMGwyuOkmIQ4/s320/p13-201219-main.jpg"/></a></div>Read the whole story about the girls and women on the bikes in Taiwan <a href="https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2020/12/19/2003748981">HERE</a>Taipei Bikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198709908124402222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074109358749965537.post-57801232889008315642020-07-28T13:33:00.005+08:002021-01-25T14:03:24.762+08:00Get on your bike with Bike Repair vouchersCyclists to be handed £50 bike repair vouchers under government fitness drive. Check it <a href="https://news.sky.com/story/cyclists-to-be-handed-50-bike-repair-vouchers-under-government-fitness-drive-12037579">HERE</a>
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speed and count increases a lot and behavior on politeness on the roads is decreasing rapidly even often there is now shameless behavior. Not getting any better, even backwards. There was one biggie, unfortunately also not very positive: New YouBike rental policy blasted for discriminating against expats in Taiwan LINK us <a href="https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3838895">HERE</a>Taipei Bikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198709908124402222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074109358749965537.post-33159390485015956722018-09-25T13:41:00.001+08:002018-09-25T14:02:32.203+08:00Cycling around TaipeiInteresting movie. Common Taipei life things to notice
1. Bike lanes are very small and surface causes a bumpy ride and often are two way.
2. Taxis not giving much yield to those crossing the zebra
3. Biking on a motor/bike lanes is scary
4. Bikers ignoring red lights
5. Bikers not yielding much to pedestrians
6. Illegally parked cars
7. Inconsistency, suddenly disappearing bike lanes
8. People walking on the bike lanes (you needs that bell)
9. Bikers using the pedestrian zebra area.
10. Too small spaces nearby MRT entries/exists (The Taipei government totally ignored this during design/construction)
11. Very wide roads (Xin-Yi 101/Ren-Ai) without a bike lane
12. Construction occupies the whole sidewalk with no safe space to walk/bike.
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Taipei Bikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198709908124402222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074109358749965537.post-90659882357041405012018-09-25T13:25:00.000+08:002018-09-25T13:25:13.260+08:00Taipei bike lawsRecommendations, but biking on the sidewalk is permitted (well.. that is if you can find the sign if it is.. or not...) Article <A href=https://www.taipeibiketours.com/single-post/2017/06/06/8-Laws-Every-Cyclist-in-Taiwan-Should-Know>HERE</A>Taipei Bikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198709908124402222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074109358749965537.post-41500843642945619772018-09-25T13:19:00.000+08:002018-09-25T13:21:17.567+08:00Taipei bike Toilet An article in the guardian from 2016 <A Href=https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/mar/15/bicycle-kingdom-reborn-pavement-cycling-taipei-taiwan>Return of the Bicycle Kingdom? How pavement cycling is transforming Taipei</A>
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O-bike tried any space parking and it is failing. It's management in Taiwan resigned. it caused chaos at NTU, but do you really see lot of O-bikes in the wild ? Is it really a problem ? U-bike are designated parking. Sometimes this is inconvenient unless you need point to point transport to a fixed destination with a U-bike parking nearly Both O and U-bike need central management and service.
Why does the Taipei city government not promote bike ownership ? (Bring Your Own Bike) The O-bike may have failed just because Taipei does not offer much bike parking areas. Why are there so many designated spots for motor cycles and almost none for bikes ? It this on purpose to promote the U-bike and dis-encourage own-bike use ?
The Taipei City government should set rules that every bank, large retailer, convenience store installs as many bike slots as possible.
In the Nederlands new construction are already required to provide a minimum number of bike slots.
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Still Taipei city has a lot of work to do to connect the suburbs with Taipei central city. The interconnects and infrastructure to be able to bike from the inner city to the outskirts is still difficult and cumbersome. Bridges for example who only provide space for cars and motorcycles.
This is what we need much more of:
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article <A href=http://time.com/4931077/a-parking-garage-for-bikes/>here</A>
There are digital signs that direct cyclists to spots as well as a 24-hour free-parking period. Once construction is complete next year, there will be space for 12,500 bikes, making Stationsplein the biggest garage of its kind.Taipei Bikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198709908124402222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074109358749965537.post-21092256508518077752017-08-10T12:09:00.001+08:002017-08-10T12:16:26.069+08:00Taiwan's government giving in to anti-biking sentiment
News <a href="http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/2017/07/13/499374/p1/updated-with.htm">HERE</a>
Taiwan and Taipei's government is giving in to the anti-biking sentiment.
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[1] Scooters complain about bikers and they get attention and bikes are towed and fined.<BR>
[2] Car drivers complain about bikers (Tun-Hua N-road) and bike lanes are removed.<BR>
[3] Pedestrians complain about bikers and biker can't bike on Sidewalks. <BR>
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So the government blames the bikers and gives all preferences to scooter, walkers and cars and does not stand up for bikers anymore. it's becoming very ridiculous. Where is Taiwan's pro bikers government an policy except for U-bikes?
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Parking
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For owners of own bikes, there are very few bike parking spaces and slots in Taipei.
Many spaces are occupied by u-bike, so there is no space for bikes owners
In other countries there are metal slots everywhere, In Taiwan limited, probably
because store and house owners won't agree to put slots. the government gives up.
and now, bikes are going to be towed. How many illegal parked cars and scooter are NOT towed ?
There is no clear indication or rule where bikers can park and where they cannot.
If there would be more bike slots, for regular and o-bikes the problems would be be that big.
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Biking lanes
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Bikes cannot bike on thee sidewalk unless there is a bike-paths, But the markings for bike paths are not clear.
Lanes stops halfway or are interrupted by construction, MRT stations, people who walk on the lanesand
bike line colors and style are inconsistent.
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Danger.
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Government requires bikers to go on the street, but there is absolutely no protection for bikers.
Cars and buses ignore turn left of right lanes, right on left turn lanes, cars are (double) parked, bus-stops
and buses cut bikers and nothings is done about it. Biking is still and becomes more and more dangerous and the Taipei and Taiwan government is not educating.
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Commuting
There is absolutely no connection between central Taipei and south/north Taipei with bikes lanes. How does the government think to make biking more popular ?
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Take a look around and how many bike slots do you see ?
Taipei Bikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198709908124402222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074109358749965537.post-49163745135768872992016-11-14T13:25:00.000+08:002016-11-14T13:25:51.288+08:00Bike Apple StationTrain station bike parking in NL. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uobG5oO3zDs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> article <a href="http://cycle-space.com/go-away-you-stupid-bike-apple/">HERE</a>Taipei Bikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198709908124402222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074109358749965537.post-8938003533301377452016-11-14T12:30:00.000+08:002016-11-14T12:32:31.389+08:00150km more bike paths in TaiwanA new government commitment ? Hopefully we see a few KM's in Taipei.
Article <a href="http://www.voanews.com/a/taipei-leads-asia-with-millions-of-bike-rentals/3214116.html">HERE</a>
and some more news here about the bike rental program <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2016/mar/16/taipei-taiwan-bike-sharing-environment-cycline-air-pollution">HERE</a>
Taipei Bikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198709908124402222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074109358749965537.post-30570827211048836642016-11-14T12:12:00.001+08:002016-11-14T13:34:54.096+08:00Tokyo's underground bike vaults
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Check out the article <a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2016/10/19/design/japan-underground-bike-vaults/index.html">HERE</a>
More details in this video
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A German company has the same idea but then above ground level.
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and a general article about parking solutions <a href="http://www.myparkingsign.com/blog/bike-parking-saves-space/">HERE</a>Taipei Bikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198709908124402222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074109358749965537.post-16049194050094178562016-03-13T10:25:00.002+08:002016-03-13T10:25:28.734+08:00Elevated bike lane
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Details in Chinese <a href="http://www.oranjeexpress.com/2014/03/14/%E5%90%8A%E6%A9%8B%E5%9C%93%E7%92%B0hovenring%E8%87%AA%E8%A1%8C%E8%BB%8A%E9%81%93%E7%9A%84%E6%96%B0%E8%88%8A%E5%82%B3%E6%89%BF/">HERE</a>Taipei Bikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198709908124402222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074109358749965537.post-39170472597100719812016-03-13T10:09:00.003+08:002016-03-13T10:11:06.687+08:00OranjeExpress.com articleA Website with information about Netherlands in Chinese with an article about biking culture in the Netherlands.
<a href="http://www.oranjeexpress.com/2014/10/28/%E8%8D%B7%E8%98%AD%E8%87%AA%E8%A1%8C%E8%BB%8A%E7%94%9F%E6%B4%BB%E8%88%87%E6%96%87%E5%8C%96/">Here</a>
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Taipei Bikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198709908124402222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074109358749965537.post-78259336028788583132016-03-06T13:34:00.001+08:002016-03-06T13:53:28.331+08:00More alien landings spotted in Taipei More UFO Parking areas showed up today in Taipei Fu-Xing South road. Wished there were more bike parkings ! A fellow citizens asked me this morning. How do you think about this road. We had a very fun and long discussion and both came to the conclusion that [1] this surface could have been done better [2] No idea of the reason(s) for such rough surface [3] No idea of the purpose of the "art" work. [4] the artwork (?) makes the road more bumpy. It seems I am not the only one with these question. will this be another "FAIL" just because of a good idea but poor execution ? Wondering if the city government ever consulted other countries, universities and 3rd party on suggestions. Will this be another DIY trial and error? Car, Bus an Taxi drivers would LOVE to see this fail.
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