I rode the subway in Taiwan and saw why it's one of the best mass transit systems in the world

 

• The Taipei, Taiwan metro is cheap, clean, and efficient.
• You don't ever have to wait longer than five minutes for a train.
• The rest of the world could learn from Taiwan's subway.

 

I lived in New York City for seven years, which means I know how terrible commuting on an inconsistent, overcrowded subway line can be. It's also how I know that the metro in Taipei, Taiwan is one of the best metros in the world.

The Taipei Mass Rapid Transit is relatively new to the country, first opening in the late '90s. Its late start likely allowed it to avoid many the pitfalls of bad subway systems.

Taipei's metro is clean, organized, on-time, and safe. I never waited more than five minutes for a train.

Here's everything Taipei's metro is doing right that the rest of the world needs to take notes on.

There's no eating or drinking on the platforms or the trains.

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This is likely a huge reason why it stays so clean.

The train has individual handles to hold onto.

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And they're at a height someone who is 5'2" like me, can actually reach.

Navigation is a snap, even if you don't speak the language.

Google Maps

Google Maps told me which train lines to take, and once you're in the station navigation is super easy.

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