Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy (Post 1844779)

let time i checked, pedestrians had the right of way from any motorized vehicle, so stop whining and slow down.

Originally Posted by mjohn1203 (Post 1844557)

So if we live in Fenney or one of the other villages south of 44, we do not have golf cart access to the Chitty Chatty bridge? When will we get access?

Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 1844590)

I suspect when the golf cart paths was built the were golf cart paths. I walk paths often and have no problems? Why? Cause at first sign of any congestion I step way off the path, thus taking myself out of any danger.

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy (Post 1844779)

let time i checked, pedestrians had the right of way from any motorized vehicle, so stop whining and slow down.

Originally Posted by jacksonbrown (Post 1844216)

Watching the latest of Don's videos, I am surprised (or maybe not surprised) at the lack of foretought in the design of the Chitty Chatty bridge.

Unlike the bridge crossing Lake Sumter, where there is a dedicated walking and biking lane, the Chitty Chatty bridge features(?) a single walking / biking lane on the Rohan side of the bridge which abruptly ends at the top.

While a good idea (developer liability), won't this cause more problems than it attempts to alleviate?

Originally Posted by Robbie0723 (Post 1844280)

A sidewalk at ground level to a new crosswalk or the light at Morse/44 would aleviate the risk.

A crosswalk the a recently added at Everglades to allow walkers to bypass two tunnels.

Originally Posted by M2inOR (Post 1844494)

I think the bigger problem might be exiting the ramp on the north side. All bridge traffic must turn right onto Kristine Way, and then left into the Citizens First parking lot to get to the pathway If they wish to go to Rohan rec center or other points north in The Villages. Those wishing to go all the way to Brownwood will have a long ride or walk, too.

Originally Posted by Doro22 (Post 1845083)

When I saw “What were they thinking?” I thought they meant the name”Chitty Chatty”. I was talking to my son who has visited here many times & casually mentioned “Chitty Chatty”. He said you’re kidding...right. I replied : No that’s the real name. Where did they get that name?

Originally Posted by jacksonbrown (Post 1844216)

Watching the latest of Don's videos, I am surprised (or maybe not surprised) at the lack of foretought in the design of the Chitty Chatty bridge.

Unlike the bridge crossing Lake Sumter, where there is a dedicated walking and biking lane, the Chitty Chatty bridge features(?) a single walking / biking lane on the Rohan side of the bridge which abruptly ends at the top.

While a good idea (developer liability), won't this cause more problems than it attempts to alleviate?

As a walker / runner / cyclist, with many years sharing space with carts and cars, here is my take.

On a flat roadway / sidewalk

1. Walkers travel at 2 to 5 mph.
2. Runners travel at 6 to 10 mph
3. Cyclists travel at 8 to 18 mph
4. Carts travel at 20+ mph

So what happens at the top of the grade when the four groups merge together to travel across the bridge?

Answer, the walkers walk at 5 mph, the runners run at 8 mph, the cyclists cycle at 14 mph and all the carts line up behind them, even though the cart drivers are used to traveling 20 mph.

Hopefully, all the cart drivers will be abundantly patient and slow to 5 mph. The carts will not attempt to pass the walkers / runners / cyclists. Yeah right!

Can you say Morgan and Morgan?

Originally Posted by Doro22 (Post 1845083)

“Chitty Chatty” Where did they get that name?

Originally Posted by VApeople (Post 1845106)

I think it was the name of an Indian chief who lived nearby.

You can usually tell a name is Native American or Japanese if it has 4 or 5 syllables, each one being consonant-vowel or just a vowel. Like Osceola.