Why do many people ride motorcycles in Taiwan Taiwan is a small and densely populated island. The traffic in many big cities of Taiwan,such as Taipei, Kaohsiung, and Tainan is terrible especially during rush hours. Therefore, many Taiwanese people ride motorcycles instead of driving cars. Finding a parking space is often a nightmare for most drivers in Taiwan, because the number of cars is ten times more then the number of parking spaces. Many traffic violators are fined by traffic police due to illegal parking. To find a parking space for a motorcycle is much more easier than it for a car, and the parking fee of a motorcycle is also very cheap. Most important, a motorcycle is cheap enough for even a fresh graduate to buy. There is no doubt that a motorcycle is very convenient to own and use. With a motorcycle, you can reach your destination in a short distance quickly and you don't have to spend much time finding a parking space. However, motorcycles and cars all make air pollution and noise pollution. If we can take public transportation instead, that will be more eco-friendly.