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The density of Taiwan looks very walkable, and very pedestrian-friendly. But other reports say because of the way they use the sidewalks as parking lots, and for many vendors, that it usually forces pedestrians into the street significantly more than you'd think?
What's the reality there... and does it vary from city to city? Which city or cities in Taiwan are easiest in a pedestrian-friendly walkable way?
I find Taipei extremely walkable. Maybe what you say about the parking is true even in Taipei, but I don't notice it enough to make it a huge problem there. Let's give it like an 8.5 or 9 out of 10. It's also very bike-friendly as well.
I can't speak to any of the other cities in Taiwan.
How would you say Taipei compares to Singapore in terms of walkabiity?
Hmm, interesting question. I would like to say that Singapore is a little bit better. Imo they're both around an 8.5-9 out of 10, meaning they aren't perfect everywhere but overall still extremely good. Singapore however feels a little bit better in that everything is planned very well and infrastructure for pedestrians is thorough and comprehensive. I can't imagine the parking on sidewalks scenario described above happening in Singapore, but I can absolutely imagine it in Taipei. Times in Taipei where you'd have to step out into traffic, vs Singapore having the infrastructure set up to avoid danger like that.
Since we are splitting hairs though, Taipei overall has a bit more pleasant weather for walking. Summer in Taipei is atrocious but the rest of the year is ok and at times really nice. Singapore year round is a bit uncomfortable to me.
Taiwan is very walkable overall and not just in the big cities. A lot of the smaller towns are densely built. I will say though, if you have a physical disability with walking, the undulation of some of the sidewalks or the public "awning" bits where people can walk (as seen here) can be pretty bad. If you're able-bodied though, it works out pretty great.
I find Taipei extremely walkable. Maybe what you say about the parking is true even in Taipei, but I don't notice it enough to make it a huge problem there. Let's give it like an 8.5 or 9 out of 10. It's also very bike-friendly as well.
Sounds great to me!
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Originally Posted by Greysholic
Taipei and Kaohsiung are fine for the most part.
That's the other city I'm interested in!
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How would you say Taipei compares to Singapore in terms of walkabiity?
I can't compare it with Taipei, but the walkable areas of Singapore are amazing! And there are extremely large swaths of very walkable areas. But once you go out west from the extremely walkable large swath, it does go very car-oriented. But, I suppose all cities do that to some degree.
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Taiwan is very walkable overall and not just in the big cities. A lot of the smaller towns are densely built.
Taiwan is very walkable overall and not just in the big cities. A lot of the smaller towns are densely built. I will say though, if you have a physical disability with walking, the undulation of some of the sidewalks or the public "awning" bits where people can walk (as seen here) can be pretty bad. If you're able-bodied though, it works out pretty great.
It does get really hot though.
Oy really nailed what I was trying to say. Singapore's walkability is a result of sound planning and investment in infrastructure whereas Taipei's is more haphazard and mostly a result of longstanding density. This difference manifests itself in one being good for less able-bodied folks while the other is not so good.
I can't compare it with Taipei, but the walkable areas of Singapore are amazing! And there are extremely large swaths of very walkable areas. But once you go out west from the extremely walkable large swath, it does go very car-oriented. But, I suppose all cities do that to some degree.
Sounds great to me!
Really? I went to the SG suburb of Punggol and it was extremely walkable. To my knowledge Tampines, Jurong West, etcetera are all mostly apartment blocks and are served by subway.
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