tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36250316.post5509339411785999354..comments2023-11-05T01:50:47.040-07:00Comments on Bike Commute Tips Blog: Miami getting friendlier for cyclistsPaul Dornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03893190816290007375noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36250316.post-26259459840783870282008-09-09T20:06:00.000-07:002008-09-09T20:06:00.000-07:00I live just north of Miami in Fort Lauderdale. Car...I live just north of Miami in Fort Lauderdale. Cars rule. <BR/><BR/>Many people go so far to say that you simply can't get around without a car and harbor false beliefs about mass transit. Reactions range from, "oh, did you get a DUI?" to "Cool. You're going green!"<BR/><BR/>I live in the suburbs, but there is decent access to mass transit. Several places I frequent are accessible on foot, on the bike, on the bus, or any combination of the three. People living to the west of me aren't as lucky. <BR/><BR/>It's not a perfect system, but it has given me the courage to give up my car. Our household is now a 1-car household. The car is still available, but I prefer to use alternative transportation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36250316.post-69596243343664955052008-02-09T22:13:00.000-08:002008-02-09T22:13:00.000-08:00Yes, I read this article in its entirety recently....Yes, I read this article in its entirety recently. I live in Miami and even driving my car makes me nervous, but there are more and more bicyclists on the roads everyday. Hopefully, the conditions will improve and Miami will get with it and add bike lanes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36250316.post-47405592390718033972008-02-01T10:07:00.000-08:002008-02-01T10:07:00.000-08:00Great article. I lived in Miami in the early 90's...Great article. I lived in Miami in the early 90's. I rode my bike as much as I could. It got to the point where I would carefully scout routes by car first and keep "bike" maps with me while I rode. The biggest source of danger was not really the road designs, which were horrible, but the overwhelming attitude of people that you just didn't belong and were second class. <BR/><BR/>I had a Hollywood, Fl police car run me off the road. I caught him at the light and he told me to get off the road. One can only hope southern Florida improves. My experience tells me at least it can get no worse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com