Posts from June, 2009

This article found on BikeRoute.com give insight about winning arguments with a car driver.  Something to think about anyways.  Enjoy!

Yes, it’s true. The LYNX buses are air conditioned. Very well air conditioned as many riders often bring a wrap or sweater to keep the chill off, especially after waiting in the heat for the bus to come.
But how does this relate to commuting by bike? Well, just like walking, everyone commutes. One way to [...]

My work commute is an 18 mile round trip that consists of a straight line down Orange Blossom Trail, from Pine Hills to Parramore. Not exactly scenic, OBT, but the straight line ride is fast and for a novice like myself, that “shortest-distance-between-two-points” concept works for me. Over the last few months since I began [...]

From The Sun- Sentinel:
GM plans to close 35 dealerships in Florida
Biggest loser: Pennsylvania with 90 dealerships, car-happy Florida falls near the middle among states
. . .
Florida’s tally of 35 dealer closings is relatively small, considering that the state has the third largest vehicle fleet iin the country.
Rick Baker, president of the South [...]

With the weather warming up (sometimes too warm), many folks have taken to riding their bicycles, walking, and just getting outdoors.  I recently have been reviewing the linked cycling blogs at CommuteOrlando.com.
Some unfortunate and distrubing news of cyclists/people on bikes getting injured, maimed, and killed.  These results were in my mind as I started my [...]

Their goal is to “Get people out of their cars.” They are shrill and they are loud. They have the city government and the press behind them. Auto lanes and parking spaces are being eliminated in favor of cycle lanes. A $60 annual fee was imposed on Toronto cars by the city (people that drive [...]

Before anyone checks, I’ve probably used the same term before, but I think it’s time cyclists examine the term “unsafe” when we talk about roads… and quit using it.
A better term would be “risky,” but not for the reasons you might think. Risk is created by behavior. Some risk can come from the behavior of others. [...]

Neighborhood Electric Vehicle at Publix in College Park
We’ve occasionally touched on how rising fuel prices will bring new, low-powered vehicles into the urban streetscape. All things being equal, I’ve always thought this would be a good thing. It certainly holds the promise of eroding the paradigm of speed dominance. It also won’t be realistic to [...]

So let’s say you live in a smallish suburban town of ~30,000 and the town goes on a building spree of Multi-Use Paths. Over 90 miles of paths are built. Town ordinances are set up to allow the following users:

Pedestrians
Non-motorized vehicles
Roller skates, roller blades & skateboards (daylight only)
Registered golf carts (cannot exceed 20 mph)
Registered LSMVs [...]