Where you ride your bike is a civil rights issue–fifty years ago, people were asked to move to the other side of the road because they were different. The same thing is happening now. The law states that we’re supposed to ride as close to the right hand side of the road as is...
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From the trade journal Progressive Railroading: A little more than a year ago, Florida Gov. Rick Scott killed the state’s high-speed rail project when he returned federal High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail funds to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Now, a privately owned railroad has plans to implement passenger-rail service connecting Orlando and South Florida....
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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 the train station!” I had my doubts because...
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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...
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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...
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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 the environment by offering free rides...
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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 Avenue...
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