A Prada store in a Hong Kong MTR Mall About 25 years ago, I was in a German city visiting some friends, when the issue of a forgotten birthday came up. It was a Sunday night, and after 7, but there was no problem getting a cake I was told, “We will just go to...
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If there was ever a time for you to attend a public hearing, this is it. At the request of the Governor’s office, FDOT Secretary Ananth Prasad will be conducting a series of public meetings on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 regarding the SunRail project.  These are to ensure that all partners understand their respective obligations...
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You can help support public transportation by joining IM4Transit, a campaign sponsored by Florida's 30 transit agencies to build a community of at least 100,000 transit supporters.
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Via The Daily City Rollins student Brendan O’Connor is bringing attention to public transportation and the need for seating at bus stops across the city with his project called “Sit.” He fixes up old chairs and delivers them to bus stops. I got the idea one day while I was hopping on my bike...
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A coworker of mine dabbles in blogging and this week’s blogpost doesn’t disappoint. LYNX recently added service to Conway Rd south of the 408. Ridership has increased quite a bit, with some stops averaging 60 riders or more a day. Yay for transit, right? Well, not for some people. Read on http://zipsclips.blogspot.com/2011/03/transit-causes-cancer.html
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Yesterday Gov. Scott rejected $2.4 billion in federal funding for high speed rail in Florida, killing decades of bipartisan effort. A round-up of articles on this can be found here. Chairman of the House Transportation Infrastructure Committee, John Mica, and Senator Bill Nelson will be looking for ways to bypass Scott’s decision. You can keep track of...
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Wondering if Lynx can work for your commute. Here's your chance to try it free. Try LYNX for Free on June 17 ORLANDO, Fla. (June 9, 2010) – On June 17, 2010, the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX) will show its ongoing commitment to the community and...
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From the NY Post March 18, 2010: A Bronx cyclist was killed in a freak accident yesterday when the driver of a parked car opened his door and knocked her into the path of a city bus, authorities said. The 57-year-old woman, identified as Megan Charlop, from The Bronx, was riding on Crotona...
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We’ve often said that better public transportation is necessary to solve our traffic (in)justice problems. The fact that driving a car is necessary for some people to get to work, makes it incredibly difficult to revoke their privilege when they prove unworthy of it. Driving has become a de facto entitlement because there are...
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I-4 Speed Limit Sign: 50 MPH of the worst commutes in the country. Forbes Magazine ranked the 60 largest MSAs and ranked Orlando the fourth worst at 57th out of the 60. Overall Rank: 57 2007 Travel Delay: 42 Green Commuting: 50 Travel Time: 37 Who was the worst? Tampa/St. Pete. The best? Salt Lake City. Orlando ranked worse than Los...
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