Comments on: Commission’s View of Parking is Misguided http://www.transitmiami.com/2008/03/31/commissions-view-of-parking-is-misguided/ Moving Together, Faster Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:24:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: t http://www.transitmiami.com/2008/03/31/commissions-view-of-parking-is-misguided/#comment-6181 t Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:19:00 +0000 http://www.evolvemiami.org/transitmiami/2008/03/31/commissions-view-of-parking-is-misguided/#comment-6181 re- anonymous:<br/><br/>You're right. We aren't going to get people out of there cars. The forces beyond our control will. And Miami is nowhere near ready for it.<br/><br/>The only absurd view here is the idea that a "car culture" is sustainable. When the convenient operation of a personal vehicle in Miami is no longer financially feasible, what do you think happens next?<br/><br/>Without proper infrastructure in place to help move people around the sprawling madness of South Florida, you have a potential economic disaster. re- anonymous:

You’re right. We aren’t going to get people out of there cars. The forces beyond our control will. And Miami is nowhere near ready for it.

The only absurd view here is the idea that a “car culture” is sustainable. When the convenient operation of a personal vehicle in Miami is no longer financially feasible, what do you think happens next?

Without proper infrastructure in place to help move people around the sprawling madness of South Florida, you have a potential economic disaster.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.transitmiami.com/2008/03/31/commissions-view-of-parking-is-misguided/#comment-6179 Anonymous Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:16:00 +0000 http://www.evolvemiami.org/transitmiami/2008/03/31/commissions-view-of-parking-is-misguided/#comment-6179 In regards to parking, wouldn't it be nice if the Miami Metrorail waived parking fees during the hours the parking lot is not busy? I bet they would get more profit from transit-paying customers. <br/><br/>Think about it... 1.50 per person each way compared with the cost of 4 dollars to park. And during times that's not rush hour, there has to be more of an incentive to take transit especially when you can get somewhere fast without a car. In regards to parking, wouldn’t it be nice if the Miami Metrorail waived parking fees during the hours the parking lot is not busy? I bet they would get more profit from transit-paying customers.

Think about it… 1.50 per person each way compared with the cost of 4 dollars to park. And during times that’s not rush hour, there has to be more of an incentive to take transit especially when you can get somewhere fast without a car.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.transitmiami.com/2008/03/31/commissions-view-of-parking-is-misguided/#comment-6174 Anonymous Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:49:00 +0000 http://www.evolvemiami.org/transitmiami/2008/03/31/commissions-view-of-parking-is-misguided/#comment-6174 While I enjoy your blog, your anti-car views are often taken to an absurd extreme. We can't do anything about taking people "out of the car." This is Miami. We are a car culture - probably third to only LA and Detroit in this country - and have to keep this in mind. We aren't going to get people out of their cars. While I enjoy your blog, your anti-car views are often taken to an absurd extreme. We can’t do anything about taking people “out of the car.” This is Miami. We are a car culture - probably third to only LA and Detroit in this country - and have to keep this in mind. We aren’t going to get people out of their cars.

]]> By: Joe http://www.transitmiami.com/2008/03/31/commissions-view-of-parking-is-misguided/#comment-6166 Joe Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:10:00 +0000 http://www.evolvemiami.org/transitmiami/2008/03/31/commissions-view-of-parking-is-misguided/#comment-6166 Great letter, guys. Let's hope they get the message. Great letter, guys. Let’s hope they get the message.

]]> By: Kordor http://www.transitmiami.com/2008/03/31/commissions-view-of-parking-is-misguided/#comment-6164 Kordor Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:41:00 +0000 http://www.evolvemiami.org/transitmiami/2008/03/31/commissions-view-of-parking-is-misguided/#comment-6164 Couldn't agree more. To the idiots in Miami Beach government, these arguments apply to you, too. Maybe your Planning Department could actually fight for good planning instead of sucking up to reactionary politicians. After the recent increase in required parking in Miami Beach, I'd be ashamed to be a planner in that city. Couldn’t agree more. To the idiots in Miami Beach government, these arguments apply to you, too. Maybe your Planning Department could actually fight for good planning instead of sucking up to reactionary politicians. After the recent increase in required parking in Miami Beach, I’d be ashamed to be a planner in that city.

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