Originally Posted by
branman1986
In Taiwan(Taipei) about 15 years ago when I was there, which was way more industrialized at the time(vs China), scooters had already taken over for bicycles. Scooters everywhere, lining the sidewalks and all over the roads. Typically at a freshly red light, there would be a car or two. By the time the light was green, scooters had swarmed all over any fresh piece of asphalt anywhere around the cars and in the general vicinity of the correct lane.
Apparently, obesity is becoming a big problem there now as well.
Yep, I lived in Taiwan 25 and 20 years ago, and have been back in Taiwan since Feb 2009. Back when there were millions of bikes, tens of thousands of scooters. Now it's reversed except for students. You have to be 18 to get a license but most college kids still ride bikes because they're easier to park on campus. Most jr high and high schools have huge bicycle parking areas.