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steve2470

(37,457 posts)
Fri Aug 30, 2013, 03:37 PM Aug 2013

Florida says no thanks to $2.6M in federal bike path money

"We want to have flexibility," said Ananth Prasad, secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation.

Prasad says the federal money comes with too many strings — essentially telling the state when, where and how it should build bike and walking paths.

The result is that the state spends so much time complying with federal rules that no actual work gets done, he said. Last year, in fact, the state had $6 million in federal cash from previous years waiting to be spent on trails but had no projects ready to go.

By breaking off from federal regulations, Prasad said, the state was able to spend more than $3.5 million on bike and other recreational paths last year. He anticipates spending $3.6 million this year.


http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-bike-paths-no-feds-20130830,0,7495270.story
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Florida says no thanks to $2.6M in federal bike path money (Original Post) steve2470 Aug 2013 OP
I am so glad I don't live in that gopiscrap Aug 2013 #1
This decision might actually make sense, I had to read all the way to the end nt steve2470 Aug 2013 #2
I have received several e-mails from Rails to Trails Conservancy doc03 Aug 2013 #3
I'm salute you for using the bike path. mick063 Aug 2013 #4
That's nuts I stay off the roads, I don't want doc03 Aug 2013 #5

gopiscrap

(23,674 posts)
1. I am so glad I don't live in that
Fri Aug 30, 2013, 03:54 PM
Aug 2013

F'd up state. Just think: Bush/Gore chads, George Zimmerman, Rick Scott, Jeb Bush, Rushbo yuck!

doc03

(35,148 posts)
3. I have received several e-mails from Rails to Trails Conservancy
Fri Aug 30, 2013, 03:57 PM
Aug 2013

saying Rand Paul is trying to stop funding for all trails. I am an avid bike rider and use the rail trails a lot. They are one of the best things
ever done to promote fitness.

 

mick063

(2,424 posts)
4. I'm salute you for using the bike path.
Fri Aug 30, 2013, 04:15 PM
Aug 2013

A common sight for me:

A deluxe bike path within fifty feet of the paved road I travel everyday.

What do I frequently see on the vehicle road instead of the bike path?

Speed limit 50 mph with narrow shoulders. Some cyclist with a teardrop shaped helmet, spandex forming around the seat, lifting a bottle of water to his mouth, peddling at 10 mph as cars blow by him.

I can only come to one conclusion. It is "show off" time. No one will notice him on the bike path, but people must absolutely notice him on the road. The cyclist demands to be paid attention to. He risks his life for such attention.

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