[otherbruddaDarrell]

Originally Posted by golf2140

Speed bumps do not help with common sense!!!

I agree, but it might slow them down!!

[RichieLion]

Originally Posted by pooh

Cart paths may be multimodal, but if walking on the bridge path and you find carts coming from both directions, someone is going to be in the way. The sidewalk over the bridge allows walkers the opportunity to stop, look out over the lake, watch the gators swimming, take pictures if they like....and not be holding up traffic or get injured.

I've encountered many people walking, biking and skating on the multi-model paths and slow or stop to let carts get by them before I pass in order to respect the non-carters space and maintain safety.
I have however seen carts speeding down these paths and flying around curves with little regard for other carters or pedestrians.
On the bridge pedestrians would have no place to jump to if one of these inconsiderate idiots is speeding toward them with no inclination to slow down, if they didn't have the sidewalk.
It's useless to try to alter the behavior of self-centered dopes who feel they have to get everywhere in a hurry and other people be damned. All you can do is relax, take a breath and let Johnny Rocket get by you by giving way as much as you can and watchout for the pedestrians and bikers as if they were your family.

[pooh]

Originally Posted by RichieLion

I've encountered many people walking, biking and skating on the multi-model paths and slow or stop to let carts get by them before I pass in order to respect the non-carters space and maintain safety.
I have however seen carts speeding down these paths and flying around curves with little regard for other carters or pedestrians.
On the bridge pedestrians would have no place to jump to if one of these inconsiderate idiots is speeding toward them with no inclination to slow down, if they didn't have the sidewalk.
It's useless to try to alter the behavior of self-centered dopes who feel they have to get everywhere in a hurry and other people be damned. All you can do is relax, take a breath and let Johnny Rocket get by you by giving way as much as you can and watchout for the pedestrians and bikers as if they were your family.

So true, Richie. I recognize that there might be times when we must hurry, but if we must, it doesn't mean we have the right to endanger others. I agree, let them get the heck out of my area so I can move along in safety.

[Rag Bagger]

Remember when Joey Chitwood would drive a car all the way around the race track on two wheels. All we need is some training and ramps at each end of the bridge. Problem solved.

[Chazz]

Originally Posted by jebartle

LSV's can use Buena Vista, thank goodness!

They can, also, use the main road on Morse, instead of the narrow cart path.

[Chazz]

Originally Posted by NYVette

Getting back to the pedestrian path on the bridge. There is no marked pedestrian path on either end of the bridge. People can walk on the paths because the paths are multimodal. So, why would a dedicated pedestrian path be required to go over the bridge taking valuable golf cart space away?

I agree! I believe that would make the path as wide as most other multi modal sections, and more safely allow carts, bikes and pedestrians to share the road. Of course, the question of funding would have to be addressed.

[GMONEY]

Originally Posted by RichieLion

I've encountered many people walking, biking and skating on the multi-model paths and slow or stop to let carts get by them before I pass in order to respect the non-carters space and maintain safety.
I have however seen carts speeding down these paths and flying around curves with little regard for other carters or pedestrians.
On the bridge pedestrians would have no place to jump to if one of these inconsiderate idiots is speeding toward them with no inclination to slow down, if they didn't have the sidewalk.
It's useless to try to alter the behavior of self-centered dopes who feel they have to get everywhere in a hurry and other people be damned. All you can do is relax, take a breath and let Johnny Rocket get by you by giving way as much as you can and watchout for the pedestrians and bikers as if they were your family.

[mrdills]

Thats one of the reasons I bought a LSV, I don't have to worry about people driving at a high rate of speed on that bridge. I am surprised that no one has been killed on that bridge yet. If you have to drive on that bridge go slow and smell the roses.

[memason]

Call me a big dumb a**, but I don't think the Morse bridge is all that bad. I've been driving more than 40 years and have driven on much worse.

Just keep it between the lines....no problem.

[GMONEY]

Originally Posted by memason

Call me a big dumb a**, but I don't think the Morse bridge is all that bad. I've been driving more than 40 years and have driven on much worse.

Just keep it between the lines....no problem.

while Ritchie has a great point, I do agree with you memason..... If everyone followed the rule of speed across it and was not in such a hurry, then it would be no problem. I have driven much worse in Japan and espically the Phillippines. But with that said.. The dangerous part for me is the curbing right next to the road. I was cycling across the bridge months and months back, and there was accident on the bridge. all the carts were stopped as I went by and a elderly lady laying on the cart path face down. I do not know what happened, but it didnt look good from my view. I could only imagine if 2 carts had hit head on and the lady had flown out onto Morse... There is the problem.

If everyone followed the rules, yes it would be no problem what so ever.. that is why I stay on Morse on when I am cycling that way.