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Pic O’ the Day
These images are always fun, and instructive. According to Gizmodo, 42 Brompton folding bicycles fit into one parking space.
Miami 21 Returns This Friday
South Florida livable city advocates, don’t forget that Miami 21 makes its way back to the City Commission on Friday, September 4th at 10am. Apparently, there will be opportunity for the public to comment so it’s really important that you come out to support the effort. Below is a message sent from Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk to [...]
City, County Post Bicycle Safety Bus Stop Ads
A partnership between the City of Miami and Miami-Dade County has yielded a slew of new bicycle safety bus stop advertisements targeting motorists. The main message: Share the road, give at least three feet of width when passing, and bicyclists have the right to use the full travel lane. Great message to spread, right?
Just one [...]
Flip It
A recent op-ed published in Newsweek decried the subsidies we give to our rail networks. Apparently, the author thinks the billions we spend on highways pays for itself. Thanks to Saint Louis Urban Workshop for flipping this argument on its head. Read carefully to get the full meaning of this truly intelligent post.
The Obama Eisenhower [...]
Reminder: Bike Miami Rides Tomorrow
‘Just a friendly reminder that Bike Miami Rides is set to take place tomorrow at 8:30 am. Meet us at Mary Brickell Village for a pleasant, police escorted ride through some of Miami’s most interesting neighborhoods.
Transitography: Quito, Ecuador
I was fortunate enough to vacation in Ecuador last week. I was certainly impressed with the country’s diverse, natural landscapes, but also appreciated how the capital city of Quito is starting to approach transportation.
The above is not a streetcar or light rail station. Rather, it Quito’s Bus Rapid Transit system called Trole (Trolley Bus). Note [...]
Reminder: 2nd Bicycle Summit and Draft Plan to be Unveiled
Just a quick reminder that tomorrow, at 6pm, I will be unveiling portions of the Miami Bicycle Master Plan. Collin Worth, the city’s bicycle coordinator will also be providing an update on those bicycle projects that are already in the works.
Please join us at the Grapeland Park Recreation Center, located at 1550 NW [...]
ReBurbia Proposals Up For Vote
Back in July we alerted TM readers to Dwell Magazine’s ReBurbia competition. Well, the submissions are in, and unsurprisingly, the 20 finalists are filled with super creative, but fantastical, totally outrageous proposals.
We know suburbia needs retrofitting. The 20th century was about building the damn thing, but seeing the results, we have to use the 21st [...]
Hit-and-Run Driver Plows into Five People in Allapattah
The Herald reports that five people standing outside of an Allapattah bar were injured last night when an enraged driver stole a car and plowed into them. The suspect in the hit-and-run has been identified, but not apprehended. If you have any information, please contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.
Hear, Hear Mayor Diaz. You Did Us Proud.
Miami Mayor Manny Diaz’s statement on Miami 21 vote
I am exceptionally proud of the number of Miamians who embraced Miami 21 and was proud to sit through the debate last night. There can be no doubt that we successfully raised the public discourse in our city. Speaker after speaker stressed the importance of sustainability, climate [...]
Watch Miami 21 Live
Miami 21 will likely be ongoing for hours longer….you may watch it live here.
Desperation is a Stinky Cologne
Anti-Miami 21 Activist Richard Strell has penned an ill-informed screed citing that Miami 21 is anti-bicycling. This is a clear attempt to rouse confusion and anger amongst an interest group that has gained a considerable voice in the past two years. As a professional urban planner who specializes in bicycle planning, I must weigh in.
The [...]
Miami 21 Passes ‘Original Green’ Muster, Herald Points To Biscayne Revival As a Potential Sign of Things to Come
Steve Mouzon, a prolific writer, architect and progenitor of the Original Green movement, has weighed in on Miami 21. Steve says:
Miami 21 is not without controversy. Chief amongst the detractors are architects, who deride Miami 21 because they think it will take away their design freedom. Apparently, they want to be able to zig, zag, [...]
