tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203074149634807485.post8330826895562686678..comments2024-03-14T10:19:04.234-07:00Comments on Taiwan In Cycles: New Research May Lead To Better Cycling Routes in TaiwanUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203074149634807485.post-87382405197727257032010-11-12T20:10:27.468-08:002010-11-12T20:10:27.468-08:00I have a few post in here about tourism and commut...I have a few post in here about tourism and commuting and bike paths. I think I will expand on this later. In short, I think one of the main problems is that cycling infrastructure is very focused on for-profit enterprises, like tourism, where politicians and their patrons can reap a financial windfall. In almost every case, economy will trump sustainability. Taiwan is really trying to drive the tourism industry right now and bicycle tourism is part of that. There is a lot of room for hoteliers, retailers, restauranteers, to make money in tourism... as well as local construction interests. Tourism is also a good way to drive up land values in more remote areas where land can still be snapped up on the cheap. Transportation is not a priority that can compete with more immediate material benefits for a few entrepreneurs and their partners. <br /><br />There are socio-political factors, historical experience, economic factors etc... <br /><br />Here is a bit of the current admins. environmental record and more:<br />http://taiwanincycles.blogspot.com/2010/09/it-must-be-election-year-ma-ying-jiu.htmlNONEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00312011183953017842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203074149634807485.post-18468118115448909792010-11-12T04:49:11.873-08:002010-11-12T04:49:11.873-08:00Pardon if I've missed a post on this, but what...Pardon if I've missed a post on this, but what do you think contributes to the lack of organized cycling advocacy? I had some great conversations with the Cycling-Lifestyle Foundation folks about advocating for better transportation infrastructure, but they've obviously got a particular alignment that isn't driven primarily by rider desires.MBhttp://blacknell.net/dynamic/noreply@blogger.com