tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post5023701718614662565..comments2023-10-22T18:25:39.688+08:00Comments on The View from Taiwan: Understanding the High Speed Rail StationsMichael Turtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-72886833800123957842007-02-03T16:22:00.000+08:002007-02-03T16:22:00.000+08:00Interesting.
It might still work as intended by ...Interesting. <br /><br />It might still work as intended by the original planners, when you think about the effect of the MRT lines on Taipei. The Tanshui line, in particular, really shifted the centre of gravity of northern Taipei from Tienmu to Peitou.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-78924618795482111282007-02-03T15:20:00.000+08:002007-02-03T15:20:00.000+08:00Have mercy. I'm just conveying someone else's expl...Have mercy. I'm just conveying someone else's explanation.<br /><br />MichaelMichael Turtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-19255774350895978582007-02-03T14:36:00.000+08:002007-02-03T14:36:00.000+08:00thus the HSR stations that appear to be wrongly lo...<i>thus the HSR stations that appear to be wrongly located far from urban downtowns, solving a problem that no longer exists.</i><br /><br />I don't agree. I think the congestion problem still exists, especially outside of Taipei. Hsinchu and Tainan are my two examples, and station placement perfectly appropriate for places like this. Zhubei (竹北) is developing quickly coming along nicely and central Tainan certainly doesn't need more traffic.<br /><br />It also makes it cheaper to build a project like this because you don't have to compensate people when you knock down their houses.<br /><br />I think the what the definition of congested traffic is different depending on what it's like in your home town. My home town standards consider a 20 minute scooter as close.Roderick Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11195073106403004482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-73781907255046170652007-02-03T13:52:00.000+08:002007-02-03T13:52:00.000+08:00I'm not sure if that is entirely true Micheal. Wit...I'm not sure if that is entirely true Micheal. With my limited experience with the HSR Stations (The only station I've seen so far has been the Taoyuan station), I'd have to say that the entire area around the Taoyuan station is developing at a very high speed. While it may be far from Taoyuan or Zhong Li, it is quite convenient to get access to, and the amenities popping up around the station are creating an entirely new "town" if you will. I think it was a pretty ideally located station and excellent in terms of land use.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com