More bike paths (but not for commuting)

Took more than two years and cost NT$55 million (US$1.9 million) CLICK THIS FOR THE ARTICLE

What (Taiwanese) women want (from cycling)

Read the whole story about the girls and women on the bikes in Taiwan HERE

Get on your bike with Bike Repair vouchers

Cyclists to be handed £50 bike repair vouchers under government fitness drive. Check it HERE

Coronavirus in Amsterdam and the Taiwan Response

Check out the excellent video from NOT JUST BIKES in Taiwan and the Netherlands that explains clearly the difference in the use of masks here

Just a note on this special date of Feb 20, 2020 (2020/02/20). Not much changed or new for biking in 2019. Still dangerous on the street in Taipei and bike lanes quality lack to bike at commuter speeds Many blocked, halfway discontinued lanes. Many big city road you simply cannot bike safely. No parking spaces for bike owners etc.. etc.. In past 4 year of mayor Ko, bike process has become a standstill and unlikely to have progress another 4 years. Too bad for Taipei. Motorcycle 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 HERE

Cycling around Taipei

Interesting 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.

Taipei bike laws

Recommendations, but biking on the sidewalk is permitted (well.. that is if you can find the sign if it is.. or not...) Article HERE