Taipei bike paths
Taipei City bicycle paths map
I came across this map of Taipei’s bike paths in this thread at Forumosa. It shows that there is a quite extensive network of bike paths around Taipei. They mostly (but not exclusively) follow the rivers that go through Taipei. While they might not be very practical for commuting they would be good for weekend riding.
Many MRT stations provide convenient access to some of the paths. These MRT stations are clearly marked on the map. Conditions apply to taking bikes on the MRT. In summary they are only at certain stations on the and only on weekends and public holidays before 4:00pm and after 7:00pm. You can pick up a brochure in English from any MRT station for more details.
Update: Click on the map above to see a large version of the map. You can also check the Taipei County bike path map (newer version) or download the MRT’s Guide to Hiking and Cycling (5MB pdf file). If you have a link to any other maps please leave a comment. The Taipei MRT have also changed the regulations to make it easier to take bikes on the MRT. The Taipei MRT website has the detailed regulations and I have updated this post with a brief summary.
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Posted: December 23rd, 2005 under Cycling, Taipei City, Taipei County.
Comments
Comment from Jenny Chen
Time 25 December 2005 at 10:21 pm
You might be interested in the Taipei county map http://tour.tpc.gov.tw/Suggestion/map.htm
Pingback from David on Formosa » Banqiao to Xindian by bike
Time 8 April 2007 at 9:36 pm
[...] This afternoon I rode along the riverside bike path from Banqiao to Xindian. Except for a short section in Banqiao, I hadn't ridden along the bike paths that form quite an extensive network along the rivers in Taipei. I shot some video along the way and you can watch the video above complete with my commentary. [...]
Pingback from Xinyi to go car-free on Monday Sept 22 « Mandarin Scholarship Taiwan
Time 13 September 2008 at 5:07 pm
[...] David on Formosa wrote about Taipei’s bike paths in 2005. The Xinyi shopping district will be closed off to cars and scooters from 7am to 5pm on Monday, Sept. 22 to celebrate this year’s Taipei International Car Free Day. It will be the first time the Taipei City Government has banned automobiles in the district on a working day.The district between Songgao Road, Xinyi Road, Shifu Road and Songren Road will become a car-free zone during the day. People who take the bus or MRT to the district will enjoy a free ride if they use their EasyCard, Hung Tsang-lang (洪滄浪), a division chief of Taipei City’s Transportation Department, said yesterday at a press conference at MRT Zhongxiao Fuxing Station. [...]
Comment from Jenny Chen
Time 25 December 2005 at 8:36 pm
David,
You seem to get this information a bit of late. I think lots of people who ride bicycles have been exploring the paths a long while ago… I feel it is really very well designed and comforable riding there.