Fahrradsozialismus

No, not a neglected Sentai show from the 80s sporting fluorescent speedos outside lycra knicks, as interesting as it undoubtedly would have been.

Transport officials in Taiwan are trying to introduce a new term for cyclist – 速人 Su Ren, literally, “Speed Man”, and is defined as someone who uses a two-wheeled vehicle (presumably unmotorised), travelling at less than 25km/h, basically I guess someone who is a pedestrian & a slow moving vehicle at the same time with rights assigned to the respective role depending on circumstance & road condition. The concept is to allow cyclists to share existing infrastructure better with pedestrians & motor vehicles, a part of a grander scheme to increase bicycle usage in Taiwan. Despite of its good intentions, having such a vaguely defined concept could have serious consequences under actual conditions where disputes & accidents do happen, especially in high-density areas like Taiwan. Having dedicated, clearly demarcated cycle lanes like mainland Chinese cities & Europe would cause a lot less confusion for all users, as difficult to implement onto existing roads as it may be.