Businesses prosper around the Nanyang Street . To save time for commuting, employees usually parked their vehicles on the arcade where t he storefront is located. In addition, many students randomly parked their scooters along the Nanyang Stre et , disregarding the inconvenience this may cause to stream of passers-by. This lack of public-mindedness will no doubt breed accidents.

The high mobility and accessibility of scooters is out of question, while the instability of two wheels will lead to skidding should accidents occur. The death and injury rate of riding a scooter or motorcycle are also always ranked the highest among other vehicles. What is more, the unscrupulous parking of motorbikes is likely to pose a hazard to other vehicles. A ny sideswipe may spark an inexorable fire that could envelope the surrounding area in a blaze.

Taking that into accoun t, the Taipei City Government started at the end of 2004 a promotional campaign titled “Down with motorbikes on the arcade of Nanyang Street ,” which took effect in January the following year. Convenience and safety are ensured, but employees of some stores made their complaints that the regulation forced them to park their vehicles afar and they had to come to work earlier. The owner of Lin's Stinky Tofu, a famous food stall on the Nanyang Street , shared the view by pointing out that the government ought to add more parking spaces, otherwise it's indeed inconvenient for motorists. Admittedly, for safety concerns, this program is creditable, yet more complementary measures are necessary to ease potential hassle.
Traffic Conditions around the Nanyang Street