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Old 02-15-2023, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by MJCtalk View Post
There are too many different vehicles on the main roads in the Villages. Something has to go. Bikes can use the multimodal lanes only or not be permitted on major roads within the Villages at all. They slow and interfere with auto traffic and do not follow road rules. I see comments about car and cart drivers but not 1 word about the hazard the bicycles are causing.
There are too many vehicles for the size of the roads during the winter season. We can't have less vehicles without something like a regular commercial bus service started. So, we need more lanes on the main roads and more multimodal paths.
......Since 1970 in most of Florida, the population growth has ALWAYS stayed ahead of the road building. When I was in TN. I noticed that the roads were keeping up with the population growth (at least where I was located). It is true that Fl. growth has been greater and faster than most states, but you would think that they could have SOLVED the problem since it dated back so long to 1970.