Comments on: Dangerous By Design: The MacArthur Causeway http://www.transitmiami.com/2009/11/15/dangerous-by-design-the-macarthur-causeway/ Moving Together, Faster Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:26:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Felipe Azenha http://www.transitmiami.com/2009/11/15/dangerous-by-design-the-macarthur-causeway/comment-page-1/#comment-80862 Felipe Azenha Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:37:20 +0000 http://www.transitmiami.com/?p=5136#comment-80862 Agreed Myles, FDOT needs to consider the needs of pedestrians and bicyclists on all bridges. This is something that they do not do properly, and needs to move up on their priority list. Bridges are the trunk lines that carry all forms of transportation. Therefore, FDOT needs to consider bicyclists and pedestrians when designing and upgrading bridges and causeways. This is not optional. Agreed Myles,
FDOT needs to consider the needs of pedestrians and bicyclists on all bridges. This is something that they do not do properly, and needs to move up on their priority list. Bridges are the trunk lines that carry all forms of transportation. Therefore, FDOT needs to consider bicyclists and pedestrians when designing and upgrading bridges and causeways. This is not optional.

]]> By: Myles O'Stooley http://www.transitmiami.com/2009/11/15/dangerous-by-design-the-macarthur-causeway/comment-page-1/#comment-80861 Myles O'Stooley Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:16:44 +0000 http://www.transitmiami.com/?p=5136#comment-80861 Unfortunately, all the bridges going to the beach in Miami are quite dangerous. The only bridges I bike across are the Bal-harbor causeway and the Venetian causeway which have slightly less traffic due to the tolls...without the tolls those roads would be a free4all.... Unfortunately, all the bridges going to the beach in Miami are quite dangerous. The only bridges I bike across are the Bal-harbor causeway and the Venetian causeway which have slightly less traffic due to the tolls…without the tolls those roads would be a free4all….

]]> By: Felipe Azenha http://www.transitmiami.com/2009/11/15/dangerous-by-design-the-macarthur-causeway/comment-page-1/#comment-80762 Felipe Azenha Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:23:16 +0000 http://www.transitmiami.com/?p=5136#comment-80762 Vincent, The concrete dividers that I am proposing are not meant to be temporary, but a permanent solution to protect bicyclists and pedestrians. The MacArthur Causeway provides some spectacular views of our city, and if designed properly, has the potential to become a magnificent greenway connecting Miami to Miami Beach. Check out this alternative too: http://home.comcast.net/~zuckermann/News/Bike_lane/bike_path_westbound.jpg The point is we need to make it safer to encourage use. A permanent protective divider is fundamental for a successful MacArthur bike/ped path. Vincent,

The concrete dividers that I am proposing are not meant to be temporary, but a permanent solution to protect bicyclists and pedestrians. The MacArthur Causeway provides some spectacular views of our city, and if designed properly, has the potential to become a magnificent greenway connecting Miami to Miami Beach. Check out this alternative too:

http://home.comcast.net/~zuckermann/News/Bike_lane/bike_path_westbound.jpg

The point is we need to make it safer to encourage use. A permanent protective divider is fundamental for a successful MacArthur bike/ped path.

]]> By: Vincent http://www.transitmiami.com/2009/11/15/dangerous-by-design-the-macarthur-causeway/comment-page-1/#comment-80745 Vincent Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:08:27 +0000 http://www.transitmiami.com/?p=5136#comment-80745 MacArthur Causeway is a DEATH TRAP....11% chance that you'll get killed.... No thanks....The concrete dividers look like a temporary protection alternative anywhere you need it! MacArthur Causeway is a DEATH TRAP….11% chance that you’ll get killed…. No thanks….The concrete dividers look like a temporary protection alternative anywhere you need it!

]]> By: Prem http://www.transitmiami.com/2009/11/15/dangerous-by-design-the-macarthur-causeway/comment-page-1/#comment-80441 Prem Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:41:27 +0000 http://www.transitmiami.com/?p=5136#comment-80441 I've ridden up and down the MacArthur Causeway about three times now (usually use Venetian) and never realized that the shoulder was supposed to be a bike lane. Is there any signage? With this knowledge it somewhat changes how I feel about this Causeway. Without taking this into account I generally (aside from the horribly dangerous bottlenecks where bicyclists are forced into traffic to get back to the shoulder) like the MacArthur because it has a large shoulder. The shoulder is bigger than the bike lane is on the Venetian, and unlike the Venetian I don't usually see cars parked in the shoulder/bike lane. (I've considered keying those cars as I pass them by) The big shoulder is very enjoyable to me because I can ride in the middle, which puts me a good distance from both side walk to my right and traffic on my left. That being said, if these are supposed to be bike lanes they are pathetic. The road quality is horrendous. I can't imagine traversing on a road bike, it must be bumpy and rough. I’ve ridden up and down the MacArthur Causeway about three times now (usually use Venetian) and never realized that the shoulder was supposed to be a bike lane.
Is there any signage?

With this knowledge it somewhat changes how I feel about this Causeway.

Without taking this into account I generally (aside from the horribly dangerous bottlenecks where bicyclists are forced into traffic to get back to the shoulder) like the MacArthur because it has a large shoulder. The shoulder is bigger than the bike lane is on the Venetian, and unlike the Venetian I don’t usually see cars parked in the shoulder/bike lane. (I’ve considered keying those cars as I pass them by)
The big shoulder is very enjoyable to me because I can ride in the middle, which puts me a good distance from both side walk to my right and traffic on my left.

That being said, if these are supposed to be bike lanes they are pathetic. The road quality is horrendous. I can’t imagine traversing on a road bike, it must be bumpy and rough.

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