I am currently folloed the technical tour organised by the Malaysian Institute of Planners to visit Kaohsiung City of Taiwan. The City is an emerging green force to be recognised as one of the successful low carbon city in the making. Visit to Taipei City is also on the itinerary.
In Taipei, I found that tidiness is the order of the city, be it old or new down town area. I did not see much rubbish on the street and even the trash bin is no way to find. Apart from that, the vetical planting especially for the construction site is very common, perhaps it is mandatory for the project proponets to do so.
The thing impressed me the most is although motorcycle is used everywhere, it did not cause untidiness and uncomfortable to other road users. The parking of motorcycle is done properly on the street or even on the five foot way without obstructing the pedestrian and visitors of the shop. I believe while strict enforcement has to do with this, the culture and value for respecting the law and order of the society is implanted with the citizenry. This is something we, Malaysian should learn.
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