Comments on: Summer Streets http://www.transitmiami.com/2008/08/12/summer-streets/ Moving Together, Faster Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:27:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: mxj http://www.transitmiami.com/2008/08/12/summer-streets/#comment-8723 mxj Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:13:50 +0000 http://www.transitmiami.com/?p=2611#comment-8723 Having seen/participated in the success of the Ciclovias in Colombia, it's just surprising that it took so long for a major city in the US to do the same. Sundays in Bogota are a blast with thousands of cyclists out in mass. Having seen/participated in the success of the Ciclovias in Colombia, it’s just surprising that it took so long for a major city in the US to do the same.

Sundays in Bogota are a blast with thousands of cyclists out in mass.

]]> By: Emperor Tomato http://www.transitmiami.com/2008/08/12/summer-streets/#comment-8581 Emperor Tomato Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:33:53 +0000 http://www.transitmiami.com/?p=2611#comment-8581 NYC has a great bicycle group Transportation Alternatives that have done amazing things for moving the city toward a more cyclist friendly environment. You can read about what they have done and what they have planned for the future at http://www.transalt.org/ I believe they are responsible for getting the summer streets in place. They have for the past few years gotten the roads through central park closed during the summer. They are what I hope Miami's BAC could strive to be. NYC has a great bicycle group Transportation Alternatives that have done amazing things for moving the city toward a more cyclist friendly environment. You can read about what they have done and what they have planned for the future at http://www.transalt.org/
I believe they are responsible for getting the summer streets in place. They have for the past few years gotten the roads through central park closed during the summer. They are what I hope Miami’s BAC could strive to be.

]]> By: Mike Lydon http://www.transitmiami.com/2008/08/12/summer-streets/#comment-8580 Mike Lydon Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:24:49 +0000 http://www.transitmiami.com/?p=2611#comment-8580 All great events and reason to close streets, but the intent for a ciclovia/summer streets type event is much different. I have never been on any of these streets while closed, but I doubt the intent is to promote bicycling, walking, running, aerobics classes, and general activity. They are specialized for art fairs and festivals, like the book fair in downtown Miami. Moreover, the segments you list are quite short. This type of program is more expansive in scope. All great events and reason to close streets, but the intent for a ciclovia/summer streets type event is much different. I have never been on any of these streets while closed, but I doubt the intent is to promote bicycling, walking, running, aerobics classes, and general activity. They are specialized for art fairs and festivals, like the book fair in downtown Miami. Moreover, the segments you list are quite short. This type of program is more expansive in scope.

]]> By: Dave http://www.transitmiami.com/2008/08/12/summer-streets/#comment-8576 Dave Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:12:08 +0000 http://www.transitmiami.com/?p=2611#comment-8576 South Miami routinely closes Sunset to car traffic for assorted fairs and festivals. Coral Gables closes Miracle Mile to cars a couple times a year and Bayshore Dr in the Grove gets closed for the arts festival. Ocean Dr in South Beach closes to cars several times a year as well. Not much in the downtown area though (except for the marathon or the corporate run). South Miami routinely closes Sunset to car traffic for assorted fairs and festivals. Coral Gables closes Miracle Mile to cars a couple times a year and Bayshore Dr in the Grove gets closed for the arts festival. Ocean Dr in South Beach closes to cars several times a year as well. Not much in the downtown area though (except for the marathon or the corporate run).

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