Ouch! There is so much wrong with your post about how the paths work. Others will chime in, I don't have the time.

Walkers on golf cart paths
 

I hate to break it to you but the walker has the right of way not the golf cart. The paths are called bi-modal meaning they have traffic from walkers, bikes and golf carts. Non motorized vehicles have the right of way ,so walkers first then bikes then golf carts. Get it?

I’m not sure why the golf cart has the right of way. I thought that on multimodal paths everyone has equal right of way. The golf cart can wait till it is safe to pass the walker and then do so. It is hubris to think the multi modal path was made for just for YOU. Whether you’re a dog walker taking up both sides of the path with your dogs or pedestrians walking side by side in a group or a golf cart driver in a rush.

I don’t have an issue with walkers. The only thing that is crazy is I come up on a TON of people walking on the inside lane of a curve. Cart drivers can’t see them until they are right on top of them.

You can if you slow way down as you approach the curve

When I am in that situation I try to walk in the center of the lane. This way I can see farther around the corner and, hopefully, be seen sooner by someone approaching. Then I move to the edge of the path to leave as much room as possibly for the cart I am about to meet.

I LOVE IT....... lol

[QUOTE=ghg7689;2246714]Most walkers on golf cart pathways walk in the direction of the traffic. Logically, this is so they can see oncoming traffic with the intent to avoid getting run over.
Unfortunately, most times it becomes a game of “chicken”.
The intent of seeing the traffic allows the walkers to avoid the traffic by moving on the grass as a courtesy instead of forcing the golf carts onto the oncoming traffic.
It is especially frustrating and dangerous when traffic is on both sides of the path the walker remains on the pathway forcing the traffic to avoid the walker and onto the oncoming traffic.
If a walker refuses to yield to traffic, than walk on the side with the direction of the traffic.
Then the traffic is required to avoid the walker as the walker strolls merrily down the pathway.


Surely there is some misunderstanding on your part concerning the unique "multi-modal" paths our community offers. Might be you fault, or, possibly you just had a less than stellar instructor when you went to the new resident orientation. Which ever, you really do need to take the orientation again, or ask a long time resident to explain that carts and bikes must give pedestrians the right of way (exactly like Florida laws that even if there is NOT a stop sign, you MUST stop if pedestrians are walking in front of your auto). For the most part our community does not have many sidewalks, so it is imperative that you get a better understanding that carts do not take precedence over those talking a walk or riding their bikes.

YES, it's amazing how many people move here and have NO desire to learn about their "new" state or even their new community. Multi-modal paths are new to many people (same with traffic circles), but wonder the percentage that actually attend the orientation sessions ?

How many people have any of us met who are in the "wrong", committed a behavior that is actually very dangerous, and then if it is brought to their attention, they posture and puff up and, like this person, the only thing they have to back up their position are really nasty words and gestures ? ? You can tell them every time. They have no support for what they have done, so they have to revert to the lowest level of their "intellect". Letting people like this know that you recognize how illegal or dangerous their behavior is, you can at the least expect some really nasty vocabulary, and it could result in a bad beating or even being shot these days ! Civil behavior in a community designed for older folks is FAR from "civil" here !

Can't we all just get along
 

All kidding aside, I think everyone needs to respect each others rights and their safety. That being said, this is a two way street. If walking or bicycling, and a golf car is behind you, have some respect and courtesy to move over when you are able to.

Good luck with that around here!

:gc:


I slow down plenty because I don’t want to hit anyone, but walkers should be smart enough to stay visible as well.

My wife and I love to walk together but we stay away from multi-modal paths. They are much too dangerous.

The solution is to simply slow down relax and politely deal with the situation at hand. No one will ever always be satisfied with what others do. I’m sure you’ve irritated a few in your lifetime as we all have. Really helps when a person makes helping others more important than getting their own way.

Absolutely!! Both parties are responsible.