S4C Colloquium Aveiro 2016 https://scientistsforcyclingaveiro2016.wordpress.com/ University of Aveiro (Portugal), Region of Aveiro (CIRA), ABIMOTA/Portugal Bike Value and the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) with its global network Scientists for Cycling (S4C)

1. Connection Cycling and Public Transport
Policy in Taipei, Taiwan
S.K. Jason Chang, Ph.D.
Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering
National Taiwan University
skchang@ntu.edu.tw
Scientists for Cycling Colloquium Aveiro
Portugal, Nov 17~19, 2016

2. S4C Colloquium Taipei, Feb 26, 2016

3. 112 Participants from 18 Countries

9. Agenda
• Challenges and Reality
• Sustainable Transport Policy in Taipei
• Key Success Factors: Friendly
Environment for Cycling
• Cycling + Walk + Public Transport
• Concluding Remarks

10. • Pop: 6.8 mi (2.7 mi Core city)
• Area: Metro- 3,000 km2 (City- 280)
• MRT: 136 km; BRT-Lite: 60 km
• Car: 2.5 million
• Scooter: 3.2 million
• Metro: 136 km w/ 2.1 mi trips/day
• Bus : 360 routes w/ 1.9 mi trips/day
• Taxi: 54,000 taxi w/ 1.1 mi trips/day
• Bike Sharing System: 500 stations +
15,000 Bikes w/ Turn over rate of 8.6
• EasyCard for e-payment for ALL …
• Pop: 6.8 mi (2.7 mi Core city)
• Area: Metro- 3,000 km2 (City- 280)
• MRT: 136 km; BRT-Lite: 60 km
• Car: 2.5 million
• Scooter: 3.2 million
• Metro: 136 km w/ 2.1 mi trips/day
• Bus : 360 routes w/ 1.9 mi trips/day
• Taxi: 54,000 taxi w/ 1.1 mi trips/day
• Bike Sharing System: 500 stations +
15,000 Bikes w/ Turn over rate of 8.6
• EasyCard for e-payment for ALL …
Taipei Metropolitan

11. Our Cities and Challenges
• High Motorization
• Diversity of Land Use
• High Density of Population
• Mixed Traffic Flow Characteristics
• High Fatality in Traffic Accidents
• Reforms being proposed:
Low Carbon City, Green Mobility, Public
Transport, Public Bike, MaaS ……

12. Huge Investment in Public
Transport Infrastructures

13. Policies for Managing
Motorized Vehicles

14. Source:
http://michaelturton.blogspot.com
But, motorized vehicles are still
the majority in cities while
pedestrian and cyclist spaces are
usually ignored.

15. • Integration of Bike, Bus, Metro, and Walk through
land use, urban planning, urban design and ICT
• Walk
• 步行
• BRT公車捷運
• LRT輕軌
• MRT地鐵
• Bus
• 公車
• Bicycle
• 自行車
Bike Bus
WalkMetro
BBMW Policy: Bike+ Bus+ Metro+ Walk
for Green Mobility and Health City
TOD
ICT

16. Policy for Cycling
Friendly Environment
 Success of Cycling Friendly Environment
SCFE = [(UP + PH + BC + IN)S]L
 UP: Urban Planning and Design
 PH: Public Health (including Safety)
 BC: Behavior Change
 IN: Integration with Walk and Public
Transport
 S: Stakeholders
 L: Political Will and Vision

17. Strong Supports from Mayors
and Teamwork of Stakeholders

18. Changes in Taipei
• Since 1997, Taipei has completed more than
300 KM recreation bike lanes.
• Challenges: From Recreation/Leisure to “Bike to
Work” Purpose to achieve Goal of Livable City.
NOT EASY but on the way !

19. Actions and Some Changes….

20. Actions and Some Changes….

21. Policy for Metro Corridor
Construction
New Sidewalk
& Bike Lane
METRO Corridor

22. Re-Allocation of Road Space
for Green Mobility in MRT Corridor

23. Green Metro Corridor
YouBike StationYouBike Station
Sidewalks + Bike LanesSidewalks + Bike Lanes
+192 KM bike lanes on
streets with 40m
Active Mobility + PT

25. Intermodal Mobility
Bike + Metro, Railway, and Ferry

26. www.youbike.com.tw
Public Bike Sharing Systems
PPP Approach: 2009~2011 Trials; System 2012~
Taipei City: 230 Stations + 7,000 Bikes
Taipei Metropolitan: 500 Stations + 15,000 Bikes
Turn over Rate: 8.6 /bike/day
It’s going to be double within 2 Years: U-Bike 2.0

27. Before
After
Both Push and Pull
Strategies

28. Concluding Remarks
 Walking/Cycling Friendly Environment for
Sustainable Mobility
 S: Stakeholders L: Leadership and Political Will
 Urban Planning, Public Health, Safety, Behavior
Change and Integration
 AM + PT w/ Push and Pull Strategies
 Evaluation of Benefits
 Collaboration

29. skchang@ntu.edu.tw