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Old 02-23-2022, 07:09 AM
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Having these walking/biking paths that do not allow golf carts puts the golf carts in the streets with the large vehicular traffic ALL THE TIME.
Yes, that is exactly how it is along the main streets (Fenney Way, Marsh Bend Trail, and Corbin Trail) south of the Turnpike.

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In the northern parts where I live (right around Lake Sumter Landing), the ratio of golf carts to walkers/bicyclists is overwhelmingly the golf carts. Maybe it is just the opposite in the southern areas but around these parts (north of 44), there are many more golf carts that are on the Multi Modal Paths than pedestrians or bicyclists.
Yeah, I agree. We do not own a golf cart and we only drive into the Lake Sumter area once every few weeks. We do not see many brave (or foolish IMHO) walkers or bikers on the MMPs.

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I'm glad the northern parts caters to the masses.
Heck, we do not care if an area caters to the masses or not. We care if an area caters to our lifestyle. We love living in The Villages.