Great article, really enjoyed hearing in particular China's historical relationship with the bicycle, I had no idea they were 76% of roadspace in 1988. Probably unfeasible to get back to such a high number ever again but encouraging see Asian cities picking up more and more cycling infrastructure and (properly managed) bikeshares. When I lived in Taipei I used YouBike all the time, it was a great system especially on the larger roads where they had dedicated, curb-separated bike lanes.
Thanks Max! YouBike seems to be a very successful bike-sharing system. There's so much to learn from Taipei, at many levels. I wish the city could spread its experience much more.
Great article, really enjoyed hearing in particular China's historical relationship with the bicycle, I had no idea they were 76% of roadspace in 1988. Probably unfeasible to get back to such a high number ever again but encouraging see Asian cities picking up more and more cycling infrastructure and (properly managed) bikeshares. When I lived in Taipei I used YouBike all the time, it was a great system especially on the larger roads where they had dedicated, curb-separated bike lanes.
Thanks Max! YouBike seems to be a very successful bike-sharing system. There's so much to learn from Taipei, at many levels. I wish the city could spread its experience much more.