This article is contrasting SF's incrementalism with the holistic top-down overhaul of the trash collection system in Taipei. It's not saying Taipei's alleys im

This article is contrasting SF's incrementalism with the holistic top-down overhaul of the trash collection system in Taipei. It's not saying Taipei's alleys imply SF should allow more scooters. You have a legitimate grievance, but you are mischaracterizing what the article is about. It's not about scooters. It's an argument that incrementalism will only help you find the nearest local maximum, and that sometimes achieving a breakthrough in building a vibrant city requires centralized holistic policy changes.