I had just thought that it was because I was a country bumpkin moved to the BIG city. Since moving here years ago we’ve really been impressed with Taipei’s subway system.
What the linked article fails to mention, which just sweetens the deal, is the bus system that connects to the subway. All in all it is a model for moving lots of people in a clean, pleasant, efficient way. Read all about the system that Dallas, Houston, or any other big American city would do well to get started ASAP!

All Subways Should be Like Taipei’s Marvel of Mass Transit | Autopia from Wired.com